In article 4zemf.8331$fz5.7590@dukeread04,
"Glenn Ashmore" wrote:

I have never heard any suggestion that I tip charter company
employees. Most charters leave enough left over food and booze for a
good party. :-)

That was the main reason we started self-provisioning, though we rarely
have had leftover booze, or Ting.

I do carry along a bunch of Spade Anchor T-shirts and give them out
to dock personnel but I consider that good advertising.

That's a great idea!

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wrote:

I've chartered two sail boats in the last four months. In one case
there seemed to be no one who was angling for a tip. In the second
case, both the briefer and the boat cleaner seemed to think I might be
interested in leaving them with a gratuity. In the last several years
of chartering and crusing I've never tipped people at the charter
operations. Execution at some has been better than others, but I never
felt like anyone did something other than what was appropriate for the
situation.

Comments anyone?

Usually one doesn't give tips with bareboat charters. In case of skippered or
crewed charters though, it is common to give tips up to 10% of the total
charter amount if you are happy with the service received. In the end it is up
to you whether or not, and how much, to tip.

Marc Onrust
MarineYacht, Worldwide Yachtcharters
www.marineyacht.com

Marc O. wrote:

wrote:

I've chartered two sail boats in the last four months. In one case
there seemed to be no one who was angling for a tip. In the second
case, both the briefer and the boat cleaner seemed to think I might be
interested in leaving them with a gratuity. In the last several years
of chartering and crusing I've never tipped people at the charter
operations. Execution at some has been better than others, but I never
felt like anyone did something other than what was appropriate for the
situation.

Comments anyone?

Usually one doesn't give tips with bareboat charters. In case of skippered or
crewed charters though, it is common to give tips up to 10% of the total
charter amount if you are happy with the service received. In the end it is up
to you whether or not, and how much, to tip.

Marc Onrust
MarineYacht, Worldwide Yachtcharters
www.marineyacht.com

Forgot to mention, but probably it was obvious already: the tip goes to your
skipper/crew.

Cheers,
Marc
MarineYacht, Worldwide Yachtcharters
www.marineyacht.com

Thanks all. Yes, I'd certainly tip skipper/crew if I were to do a
crewed charter or the skipper on the lead boat of a flotilla. And yes,
I always leave the yummy commestibles and whatever beer/wine might be
left.

I was surprised - sounds like everyone else was too. Thanks for your
thoughtful responses.

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I've chartered two sail boats in the last four months. In one case
there seemed to be no one who was angling for a tip. In the second
case, both the briefer and the boat cleaner seemed to think I might be
interested in leaving them with a gratuity. In the last several years
of chartering and crusing I've never tipped people at the charter
operations. Execution at some has been better than others, but I never
felt like anyone did something other than what was appropriate for the
situation.

Comments anyone?

I get tipped once in a while after a bareboat check out. But I never imply
or expect it.


Capt. Bill