Ankor Software bringing the yachting world together through technology
The superyacht charter industry is built on precision, trust, and collaboration. Behind every seamless charter experience lies a complex network of brokers, central agents, management companies, captains, and crew working across borders, time zones, and regulatory environments. Ankor Software was created to support this ecosystem with technology designed specifically for the realities of modern superyacht operations.
Founded in Australia by Mike Sager and Elliot Cousins, Ankor Software was built with a clear mission: to bring the yachting world together through powerful, transparent, and easy-to-use technology. Now entering its 5th year, Ankor has grown into one of the most trusted platforms in global yacht charter, supporting thousands of professionals worldwide and connecting markets that have traditionally operated in silos.
From vision to a connected platform
Mike Sager and Elliot Cousins identified a major gap in the charter industry early on. While yachts themselves continued to evolve, the systems supporting charter operations remained fragmented, manual, and inefficient. Brokers and central agents relied on disconnected tools, expired brochures, static availability, and outdated payment processes that slowed down deals and increased operational risk.
Ankor began as an itinerary planning solution built specifically for charter brokers. It quickly became clear that itinerary creation was only one part of a much larger workflow. As the platform evolved through direct feedback from brokers, central agents, captains, and management companies, Ankor expanded to cover availability, proposals, payments, websites, and contracts within a single ecosystem.
Today, Ankor Software is a unified platform that supports the full lifecycle of a charter, from identifying the right yacht to managing availability, presenting proposals, handling APA, and finalising agreements. While each product can be used independently, the real strength of Ankor lies in how seamlessly these tools work together.
Availability as the foundation
Accurate availability remains the foundation of every successful charter. Ankor Superyacht Calendars has become the world’s largest broker-only yacht availability and display platform, setting a new benchmark for transparency and trust.
With access to more than 2,200 yachts worldwide, supported by over 1,080 retail brokers and 330 central agency companies, Calendars delivers real-time availability that is updated directly by central agents. This eliminates guesswork, outdated listings, and unnecessary intermediaries.
Central agents retain full control of their listings; brokers gain confidence in the data they present to clients, and brochure links never expire. Calendars also continues to expand its global footprint, with particularly strong fleet coverage in Asia, the Pacific, and the UAE. The result is a more efficient, professional, and collaborative charter marketplace.
AnkorPay revolutionising APA management
The most transformative development within the Ankor platform is AnkorPay, a modern APA management and payment solution built specifically for the superyacht charter industry.
APA management has long been one of the most complex and inefficient parts of charter operations. Captains and management companies have traditionally relied on spreadsheets, manual reconciliations, multiple cards, and opaque fee structures. AnkorPay was created to replace this outdated approach with a solution that is transparent, secure, and cost-effective.
Built in partnership with Airwallex, a leading global financial platform operating in over 200 countries, AnkorPay introduces modern financial infrastructure to charter operations. Users can issue multi-currency virtual cards, apply spending limits, monitor transactions in real-time, and manage APA with full visibility across yachts or fleets.
A key differentiator is pricing. AnkorPay offers highly competitive interchange and FX rates, with no onboarding fees and no loading fees. This alone represents a significant shift in an industry where payment solutions have traditionally come with high costs and limited transparency.
AnkorPay scales effortlessly from individual captains to large fleets, making it equally suitable for single yacht operations and major management companies. Fully compliant with global security standards and supported by free training and dedicated 24/7 support, AnkorPay delivers confidence at every level of operation.
Despite launching only months ago, AnkorPay is already being adopted by yachts and fleets worldwide, driven by demand for a more efficient, modern, and fairly priced APA solution. It is not simply an add-on product, but a fundamental step forward in how charter finances are managed.
From data to client experience
Beyond availability and payments, Ankor enables brokers to transform accurate data into compelling client experiences. Integrated proposal and itinerary tools allow brokers to combine yacht information, routes, and destinations into polished, branded presentations.
With access to thousands of locations, hundreds of predefined routes, and extensive yacht data managed by Ankor and central agents, brokers can respond faster while maintaining full creative control. This reduces manual work, shortens response times, and improves conversion.
Ankor also offers website solutions and contract automation to complete the workflow. These tools are designed to support visibility, compliance, and efficiency, without adding complexity.
Looking ahead to 2026
As Ankor enters its next phase of growth, the focus remains unchanged. Build technology that serves the industry, strengthens relationships, and brings the global yachting community closer together.
With Superyacht Calendars continuing to expand, AnkorPay rapidly gaining traction, and major new platform developments planned for 2026, Ankor Software is positioned to continue shaping the future of superyacht charter through innovation, transparency, and trust.
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