Fort Lauderdale · Miami · West Palm Beach
Halcyon kingfisher

Halcyon

Yacht Management

From full vessel restorations to seamless guest experiences — we adapt to any situation to provide the top standard of what Halcyon Management is. Smooth sailing and peaceful days ahead for our long voyage together.

Now accepting new clients · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 200-Ton USCG Licensed · Florida LLC
Our Services View Pricing Tiers
Vessels
40 – 100 ft
Response
4 Hrs or Less
License
200-Ton USCG
Experience
7+ Years
What We Do Best

Built From the Inside Out.
Not From a Boardroom.

Seven years running 40–130 ft yachts through the Caribbean and Bahamas. A 200-ton USCG license. Hundreds of hours in engine rooms, on bridges, managing vendors, coordinating crew, executing restoration projects, and delivering vessels safely across open water.

Where I stand out is in the work most captains won't touch — taking a vessel that has been neglected, mismanaged, or simply worn down by years of saltwater and bringing her back. Project planning, contractor coordination, haul-out supervision, systems overhauls. The kind of work that requires someone who understands both the mechanics and the timeline, and can execute without the owner having to manage the chaos.

I also believe deeply that time on the water should feel effortless for everyone aboard. Whether it's a weekday afternoon with family or a business dinner with clients, every detail of the experience — provisions, crew, music, itinerary — should be handled before you even ask.

We are new — and we are honest about that. What we have is a captain who has lived this industry from the inside, and the conviction that owners deserve more than what most management companies currently offer.

Restoration & Project Execution

This is where Halcyon is different. We specialize in taking worn, neglected vessels and returning them to showroom condition — full project planning, contractor delegation, haul-out supervision, and meticulous execution from start to finish.

Seamless Guest Experiences

Every outing is planned with the same care as a private event. Provisioned, crewed, and curated so that you and your guests step aboard to something that feels effortless — because every detail was handled before you arrived.

Transparent by Default

Fixed monthly pricing, published openly. Vendor work at cost plus a clear markup. Weekly photos and monthly reports. You always know exactly what is happening and what it costs.

Service Tiers

Published Pricing.
No Custom Quote Required.

Three day-rate tiers built for how you actually use a licensed captain. No hidden fees. No markup surprises. What you see below is what you pay.

Tier 01
Mate & Deck
Experienced hands for programs that need more than a warm body — higher-rate mate work done right.
Day Rate
$350
per day · floor rate
Scales with vessel size & scope
  • Water sports & guest activities — tenders, toys, safe ops
  • Fishing program support — rigging, spread, deck work
  • Pre-departure push — heavy lifting, packing & storage of vessel essentials
  • Provisioning runs & stowage
  • Shipyard project labor
  • Varnish & brightwork — Awlbrite application
  • Teak maintenance — see before & after in the gallery
  • Detail work to charter standard
  • Materials billed at cost
Book Deck Support
Tier 03 — Expedited Service
Priority Command
For newer owners of 85–115 ft yachts who want it customized, coordinated, and moving — now.
Day Rate
$1,000
per active day · most engagements 10 days or less
Priority-first response · scales with engagement
  • Your priority becomes our only priority
  • Expedited engagements — built for time-demanding owners
  • Contractor & customization management under Halcyon
  • Owner's rep on deck for refit & design work
  • Shipyard period oversight & project management
  • World-cruising preparation & route planning
  • Passage planning — Florida, East Coast, Bahamas, Caribbean & beyond
  • 24/7 on-call · 2-hour guaranteed response
  • Crew recruitment, vetting & management
  • One point of contact — zero runaround
Request Priority Service
Galley & Catering — $650/day

One hire, helm and galley covered. Clean cooking and nutrition-forward menus built around your personal routines and eating habits — full pre-departure provisioning push handled from Instacart order to stowed and inventoried. Catering coordinated for events aboard. Your captain doesn't stop working when the anchor sets.

Whole roasted snapper
Charcuterie board
Seared duck breast
Lobster tail with vegetables
Seared scallops with haricots verts
Crème brûlée
Shrimp salad
Ask About Galley Service

Day rates for vessels operating in South Florida saltwater and coastal passages.

Pricing is a starting point, not a ceiling. Every owner's program is different — we are flexible, understanding, and happy to tailor any tier to fit your vessel, schedule, and budget. Reach out and let's have an honest conversation.

Every Service, Explained

What We Actually Do

01
Vessel Restoration & Refit

Our specialty. We take vessels that have been neglected, mismanaged, or worn down by saltwater years and return them to clean, well-maintained, fully operational condition. Full project planning and execution — cosmetic restoration, systems overhauls, teak and canvas renewal, interior refresh, mechanical rebuilds. We manage every contractor, every timeline, every dollar. You approve the plan; we deliver the result.

02
Haul-Outs & Shipyard Projects

Full haul-out coordination — scheduling, blocking, bottom paint, through-hull inspections, cutlass bearing checks, prop work, zinc replacement, and antifouling. We supervise the yard period from start to splash so you don't have to. Whether it's a routine annual haul or a major refit period, Halcyon is on-site managing quality and timeline.

03
Washdowns & Professional Detailing

Bi-weekly or weekly saltwater rinsing of hull, deck, and cockpit. Premium detailing adds full compound, wax and seal treatment, complete stainless polish, brightwork care, teak conditioning, and canvas inspection. Your vessel looks like she just left the showroom every time you arrive — and every time a potential buyer walks the dock.

04
Engine Room & Mechanical

Regular engine room inspections covering fluid levels, belt condition, hose integrity, corrosion monitoring, and raw water system checks. Sea strainer cleaning, A/C unit servicing, and generator hour logging. We track every interval against manufacturer specs and schedule ahead — so breakdowns don't happen, they get prevented.

05
Guest Experience & Provisioning

Every outing is treated as an event. We provision your vessel before you arrive — spirits, champagne, charcuterie, fresh fruit, ice, and everything in between — matched to your guest list and occasion. Day trips, client entertainment, family weekends, sunset cruises — we plan it so the experience feels effortless, memorable, and exactly right for the people on board.

06
Captain Services & Quick Deliveries

Licensed 200-ton USCG captain for day trips, sandbar runs, Bahamas passages, and extended voyages. We also handle vessel deliveries — moving your boat from the Northeast to South Florida, between marinas, or anywhere it needs to go. Reliable, experienced, and operated under a licensed Florida LLC.

07
Pre-Sale Preparation & Broker Support

Working with a broker to sell your vessel? We prepare it. Full detail, mechanical service, systems check, cosmetic touch-ups, and documentation of all recent maintenance. A well-presented vessel sells faster and for more money — we make sure yours shows at its absolute best. We work directly with brokers to coordinate access, inspections, and sea trials. We also shoot the listing media in-house — drone photography and video, walkthrough footage, and edited cuts ready for the broker's listing and your social feeds.

08
Owner Reporting & AI Dashboard

Weekly photo updates and monthly PDF reports covering every service performed, every dollar spent, and every upcoming task. Ongoing management clients receive access to the Halcyon AI owner dashboard — live vessel status, predictive maintenance alerts, receipt tracking, and real-time transparency between captain, owner, and accountant.

The Difference

Teak Restoration — Before & After

Same vessel. Same deck. Six months apart. This is what consistent maintenance looks like.

Teak deck before restoration Before
Teak deck after restoration After
The Halcyon AI Agent

Full Transparency.
Zero Guesswork.

Most management companies send an invoice and hope you trust them. Halcyon runs on an AI agent that keeps you and your captain aligned and ahead of every issue — in real time.

Built for Transparency

Live Vessel Intelligence

Your dashboard updates in real time — vessel status, systems health, maintenance calendar, and cost tracking. Accessible from your phone anywhere in the world.

Predictive Maintenance Engine

The agent tracks engine hours and service intervals, flags what's coming before it becomes a problem. Your oil change is scheduled before you need it.

Automated Owner Reporting

Weekly photo logs and monthly PDF reports generated automatically — every service performed, every dollar spent, every upcoming task. No chasing for updates.

Captain–Owner Transparency Layer

Every action logged, timestamped, and visible instantly. Vendor quotes above your threshold require your approval before work begins. You are always in control.

The owner dashboard is currently in active development and will be available to ongoing management clients. A preview is available on request — we want you to see exactly what we're building before you commit.

Owner Dashboard — Lady Blue Preview
In Development
Vessel Status
Dock-ReadyAll Systems Green
Predictive Alert — Engine 1
Oil change due in 12 days (240 hrs). Vendor scheduled.Awaiting Approval
Last Service Completed
Sea strainer flush + A/C filter — Today, 9:14 AMVerified
Weekly Photo Report
14 photos uploaded — deck, engine room, cockpit, cabin. View →
Vendor Quote — Approval Required
Stainless rail repair: $1,200 est. · 2 quotes attachedAction Needed
Next Scheduled Services
Oil change (12 days) · Impeller check (6 wks) · Haul-out assessment (Q4)
Monthly Spend vs. Budget
$1,420 of $2,200 budget · 23 days remainingOn Track
24/7
Dashboard Access
100%
Service Transparency
Zero
Surprise Invoices
Real-Time
Captain–Owner Sync
Captain Jordan on deck
The Captain Behind Halcyon

Years on deck.
Not behind a desk.

Before Halcyon had a name, this was the work — running vessels through the Caribbean and Bahamas, standing watch on deliveries, and holding teak and brightwork to a standard owners can feel underfoot.

Every service on this page comes from years of hands-on time aboard everything from center consoles to 130-foot sailing yachts. The experience is the product.

Inshore & Offshore · Florida to the Islands

From the Sandbar to the Gulf Stream

Sailing, offshore and inshore fishing, proper yachting, deliveries, and easy day charters at the sandbar — whatever the day on the water calls for, Halcyon has run it. From putting sailfish and wahoo on the deck to fresh fillets on the table, from Fort Lauderdale to the far Bahamas banks.

At the helm under sail
Sailing yacht underway, aerial
On deck under full sail
Wahoo on deck
Snapper catch
Mutton snapper
Wahoo with guest
Mahi at the gaff
Hogfish on the fillet table
Fresh fillets
Catch prepared
Spiny lobster
Grouper catch with guest
Captain in the pilothouse
Florida → Bahamas

Your Boat Belongs Over There

Crossing the Gulf Stream is what your boat was built for. Halcyon plans and runs the full trip — passage planning, customs clearance, anchorages, fishing grounds, and provisioning — so you and your guests just step aboard. This is what waits on the other side.

Anchored in a private cove, Exumas
The swimming pigs at Pig Beach, Exumas
Grouper and spiny lobster in the cooler
Spearfishing spiny lobster on the reef
Sandbar anchorage in the Exumas
Guests exploring a beach cave, Bahamas
About Halcyon

Seven Years on the Water.
Built Into Every Decision.

I grew up on the water and spent seven years running 40–130 ft yachts across the Caribbean and Bahamas as a mate and captain — living aboard, managing programs, coordinating vendors across foreign ports, and learning what separates vessels that run flawlessly from ones that become expensive problems. Along the way I have worked with exceptional owners and families to create unforgettable experiences together — bringing those cherished moments together is what I live for.

That time taught me two things: yacht owners deserve real transparency, not just invoices — and the industry as a whole has been slow to deliver it. Halcyon is my answer to that.

I hold a 200-ton USCG captain's license and am registered as a Florida LLC. I am building this business the right way — starting small, earning trust, and scaling carefully.

Honest about where we are: We are a new company actively building our client roster in Fort Lauderdale. If you are looking for a company with 25 years and 200 boats under management, that is not us yet. If you want a captain who treats your vessel like it matters and will be reachable when you need him — that is exactly us.

7+
Years in Industry
200T
USCG License
130ft
Largest Vessel Crewed
3
Markets Served
Halcyon kingfisher
The Greeks called them the halcyon days — fourteen days each winter when the winds were held back and the sea lay flat, named for the kingfisher who nested on open water.
Calm seas, easy days, sunsets worth staying up on deck for. That is what we are running your boat toward.
The Origin of Halcyon
Sunset over calm water at anchor
Where We Operate

Three Markets. One Standard.

Centralized in Fort Lauderdale with active operations in Miami and West Palm Beach. Same captain, same standard, same response time commitments across all three.

Fort Lauderdale
Broward County — Hub

Our home base. Bahia Mar, Las Olas, Pier 66, Lauderdale Marina, and all surrounding waterways. Fastest response times and deepest local vendor relationships.

Miami
Miami-Dade County

Miami Beach Marina, Haulover, Coconut Grove, Biscayne Bay. The go-fast sport-yacht capital of South Florida — our specialty and our playground.

West Palm Beach
Palm Beach County

Rybovich, Riviera Beach Marina, Palm Beach Yacht Center. Serving seasonal owners and year-round residents across the Palm Beach waterways.

Get Started

Let's Start With
a Dock Visit.

Tell us about your vessel. We'll reach out within 24 hours, walk your boat, and give you an honest recommendation — no pressure, no commitment.

Based In
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Service Area
Fort Lauderdale · Miami · West Palm Beach
Vessels
40–100 ft
Email
royaldeckmaster@gmail.com

Currently accepting new clients. We are building our initial Fort Lauderdale roster and are open-minded on structure — monthly salaried arrangements typically run $9,000–$15,000 depending on vessel size, program, and scope. Day-rate and project work are also available. Reach out and let's find the arrangement that fits your vessel.

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