This is an exceptional and extremely rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, turnkey sportfishing charter business in Maui. This operation has been continuously active for 37 years and is one of only three permitted sportfishing charters operating out of Maui’s only operational charter harbor, Maalaea, Maui.

The business operates as a private charter, accommodating up to six guests, and specializes in 6–8 hour offshore fishing trips targeting premier Hawaiian pelagic species, including Pacific blue marlin, striped marlin, ono (wahoo), mahi-mahi, and ahi (tuna).

• Ultra-limited permit availability: Commercial charter permits in Hawaiʻi are tightly controlled. Existing permits rarely come to market.
• Long-standing operation: 37 years of continuous operation with an established reputation and repeat clientele.
• Profitable and turnkey: Proven revenue stream with systems in place for immediate continuation by a new owner with a 14 year veteran licensed fishing captain intending to continue operating private charters.
• Exclusive market position: One of only three permitted sportfishing charter operators with permanent slips in Maalaea, a prime central Maui location with excellent offshore access.
• Private charter model: High-value trips with a maximum of six guests, appealing to both visitors and repeat local clientele built upon nearly 4 decades of continuous operations.

• There is a ranked, well-established website. And long-standing contracts with concierges and booking agents locally and globally.

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own a permitted commercial fishing charter in Maui. This is an asset class defined by scarcity, regulatory protection, and enduring demand. Ideal for an owner-operator or investor seeking a lifestyle business with strong barriers to entry.

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Bertram’s 1988 43’ Convertible was built as the premier,heavy-duty sportfishing yacht designed for both serious offshore angling and comfortable cruising. She is a solid, ruggedly constructed vessel with a refined, spacious two-stateroom layout.

• Rugged Performance: Known for a heavy-duty, solid fiberglass construction that handles rough offshore conditions with ease, a hallmark of the Bertram brand.
• Two-Stateroom Layout: The 43 featured a popular, user-friendly, two-stateroom, two-head layout, with the galley located forward to starboard in the salon.
• "Go Anywhere" Fishing Platform: Equipped with a large cockpit, designed for serious fishing, marlin door, and custom fighting chair.