Lt. j. g. Danny Hicks, Coast Guard Sector Miami marine investigator, talks about bareboat charters and gives six tips to ensure it is a legal and safe operation, Feb. 1, 2021, Base Miami Beach. A bareboat charter is when a vessel is chartered without a provided crew, and the crew is not specified by the vessel owner. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Hernandez)