Captains GridThe Captain-Led Network

Advertising & Sponsorship

Reach the people who decide where the boat goes

Owners, buyers, captains and crew, at the moment they are choosing a marina, a yard, a vendor or a destination. Placements are structured and labeled; trust is the product, so nothing is disguised.

The Audience

Yacht owners

Principals who own and operate vessels from 60 to 200 feet, most with a captain on payroll. They read Captains Grid to sanity-check what their program is being told: yard quotes, marina rates, crew salaries. They respond to operator-grade specifics, not lifestyle gloss.

Share of readership
11%
Top sections
Destination guides, Boats
Typical action
Forwards a listing to their captain

Best placements: Destination Sponsorship, Boats placement, The Captain's Brief sponsorship.

14,200

Monthly readers

Owners, captains, crew and trade

3,100

Verified professionals

Network members, reviewed and credentialed

61%

Decision makers

Readers who own, run or manage a vessel

58%

Brief open rate

Weekly newsletter, single-sponsor format

Directory Listing Levels

Basic Listing

Free

reviewed before publication

  • Name, category, location
  • Phone & website
  • Short description

Verified Listing

$495 / yr

vetting required

  • Everything in Basic
  • Full profile, photos & logo
  • Service area & credentials
  • Inquiry form & verified badge

Featured Listing

$1,950 / yr

limited per category

  • Everything in Verified
  • Category priority placement
  • Homepage & destination placement
  • Newsletter sponsor option

Sponsor

From $7,500

by conversation

  • Premium placements
  • Article & guide sponsorship
  • Lead form routing
  • Reporting (planned)

Multi-location and annual-commitment rates available in the media kit.

Sponsorship Products

Destination Sponsorship

Own a guide crews actually plan from: Fort Lauderdale first, the Bahamas next.

Newsletter Sponsorship

One sponsor per edition of the Captain's Brief. Clearly labeled, never disguised.

Sponsored Article

A Vendor Spotlight written to our editorial standard, marked as sponsored.

Category Sponsorship

Top of your directory category across the platform.

Lead Generation Package

Qualified quote requests routed to you: dockage, refit, survey, provisioning, transport.

Classified Promotion

Featured placement in the marketplace and homepage marketplace watch.

Job Post Promotion

Featured position placement in front of verified crew.

Current Partners

The operators already in front of this audience

Every partner passed the same review the directory demands. Placement is earned twice: once by vetting, once by renewal.

Meridian Basin Marina

Sponsor

Marinas · partner since 2025

Deep-water berths to 200 ft on the New River corridor

Fort Lauderdale Yacht Guide title sponsor

Calder & Finch Yacht Agents

Sponsor

Yacht Agents · partner since 2025

Clearance, berthing and guest logistics across the Bahamas

Bahamas category sponsorship + Exumas guide

Harbor Lane Provisioning

Sponsor

Provisioning · partner since 2026

Galley-grade provisioning, dockside in four hours

Weekly Captain's Brief presenting sponsor

Riverbend Refit & Yard

Featured

Refit Yards · partner since 2025

485-ton lift, covered paint to 160 ft

Boatyards & Refit category, South Florida

Verano Beach Club

Featured

Beach Clubs · partner since 2026

Private beach club with tender dock, Miami Beach

Miami Yacht Guide, Luxury Ashore

Skyline Private Aviation

Featured

Private Aviation · partner since 2026

Florida, Bahamas and Caribbean lift, coordinated with the bridge

Destination guides, aviation sections

Atlantic Standard Surveyors

Featured

Surveyors · partner since 2026

Pre-purchase surveys written for buyers, not for the deal

Red Flag File article sponsorship

Bellweather Marine Insurance

Featured

Insurance · partner since 2026

Hull, P&I and crew coverage for serious programs

Owner Intelligence articles + lead routing

Beacon Marine Engine Service

Verified

Engine Service · partner since 2025

Heavy diesel service across the major yacht engine makes

Directory, Marine Services

Ironside Marine Electronics

Verified

Electronics · partner since 2025

Bridge systems, satcom and AV refits

Directory, Marine Services

The Quartermast Residences

Verified

Crew Housing · partner since 2026

Managed crew housing minutes from the yards

Directory + Jobs board placement

Ledger House

Verified

Restaurants · partner since 2026

Modern American grill two blocks from the town docks

Palm Beach Yacht Guide, Luxury Ashore

Stellar Crew Outfitters

Verified

Crew Uniforms · partner since 2026

Interior and deck uniform programs, fleet accounts

Classifieds + Crew Standards articles

Exuma Cay Moorings

Verified

Moorings · partner since 2026

Inspected screw-anchor moorings to 130 ft

Exumas Yacht Guide

“We filled our winter transient calendar from one season on the Fort Lauderdale guide. The inquiries come from captains, not tire kickers.”

Dockmaster · Meridian Basin Marina

“The Brief sponsorship pays for itself in two provisioning accounts a month. This audience reads, then calls.”

Owner · Harbor Lane Provisioning

Advertiser Inquiry

Tell us who you want in front of.

We build placements around fit, not volume. If your operation does not serve this audience well, we will say so, that is what keeps the audience worth reaching.

Or Submit a Basic Listing Free