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Broker-first workflow.
1 brief
One connected context from the pasted client request through shortlist, availability, proposal and deal.
One professional platform connecting the people who source charters with the people who manage the fleet.
Retail Brokers
Central Agents
Charter Managers
Fleet Teams
About Private Charter
A yacht charter operating layer built around professional judgement.
Private Charter combines AI fleet search, yacht sourcing, explainable fit, availability confirmation, cost and route context, proposals and deal progression. Brokers paste what the client asked for, see yachts that fit plus boats close in price, and can open a proposal with travelling time and a sample itinerary. The broker keeps control of the client. The central agent keeps control of official fleet data.
Broker-first by design.
Private client notes, commercial judgement and brokerage knowledge remain separated from shared yacht facts.
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Availability has states
Calendar open, requested, owner approval, confirmed, option held and expired are not the same thing.
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One deal context
The shortlist does not disappear when the proposal is sent. Availability, itinerary, cost and milestones stay attached.
For Brokers
The workflow between the enquiry and the signed charter.
Built for the work brokers actually do: paste the client request, search the whole listed fleet, decide what fits, verify the commercial reality, present it beautifully and keep the opportunity moving.
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AI yacht search for brokers
Paste the client request in full text. Private Charter ranks the listed fleet, shows yachts that fit, and surfaces boats that sit close in weekly rate.
- Full-text brief
- Whole-fleet rank
- Near-price boats
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Explainable yacht matching
Turn the brief into visible requirements and rank yachts with reasons, conflicts and missing information — without hiding judgement behind a score.
- Hard requirements
- Fit evidence
- Unknowns exposed
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Structured availability
Send a consistent request to the yacht's representative, track the response and expiry, and distinguish calendar space from a confirmation.
- Time-bound confirmation
- Owner approval
- Options and replies
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Travel time and sample weeks
See how long a yacht needs to reach the requested area, then attach a guest-pace sample week instead of writing the route from scratch.
- Travelling time
- Sample itineraries
- Route feasibility
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Proposal to deal continuity
Open a proposal from a fleet match with travelling time already filled in, then keep options, contract evidence and milestones connected.
- One-click proposal
- Client feedback
- Deal stages
Two-sided network
Built for the broker desk and the fleet desk.
The same charter should not require the same information to be retyped in six systems. Each side works in its own role while the structured request connects them.
How it works
Three moves from enquiry to a credible proposal.
Private Charter is designed around a repeatable professional sequence, not a collection of disconnected features.
01
Paste what the client asked for
Drop the email or WhatsApp wording into AI fleet search. The desk reads dates, region, party, budget and must-haves without inventing certainty.
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Rank the fleet and the near-price boats
See yachts that fit, other boats close in weekly rate, travelling time, and a sample itinerary — plus what still needs a response from the central agent or captain.
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Present and progress
Publish a secure branded proposal, collect client reactions and keep the chosen yacht connected to the option, contract and payment milestones.
Broker workflow
Less time assembling. More time advising.
What changes
The database becomes a decision surface
The broker sees fit, confidence, unknowns, availability status and cost implications instead of opening a listing and starting the analysis from scratch.
The email thread becomes a structured request
Dates, party, route and special requirements are sent once, while every response becomes a timestamped state that the team can actually use.
The proposal becomes part of the deal
Client engagement, yacht selection, option deadlines and readiness remain connected instead of becoming separate files with conflicting versions.
Competitive position
Designed to connect the gaps between specialist tools.
Charter Index, Ankor, Charter Itinerary and Booking Manager each solve valuable parts of the charter workflow. Private Charter is positioned around the connected brief-to-deal path: understand the request, explain the fit, verify availability, model the consequences and progress the opportunity.
| Capability | Private Charter | Charter Index | Ankor | Charter Itinerary | Booking Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published desk price | From €29/mo · founding desks €0 through 30 Sep 2026 · API €250 not waived | From ~US$72/mo · API ~US$500/mo | Ask the vendor | From ~€82.50/mo billed annually | Commercial / on request |
| AI yacht search for brokers | Paste the client brief · ranked fleet + reasons | Keyword / filter search | Broker chooses the yachts | Not core advertised | Inventory / quote search |
| Explainable ranking | Fit reasons, conflicts, unknowns — not an opaque score | Search results without brief evidence | Broker-composed shortlist | Not core advertised | Quote / filter output |
| Client-brief-led yacht matching | Native + explainable fit, gaps and unknowns | Search / filter led | Search / filter led | Not core advertised | Quote / filter led |
| Near-price alternatives | Similar weekly-rate options on the shortlist | Manual filter | Manual selection | Manual selection | Price-comparison tools |
| Time-bound availability workflow | Structured request + status | Calendars + direct CA access | Live CA-managed calendars | Listing workflow | Transactional availability |
| Availability confidence | Last confirmed + confidence state | Calendar week + CA follow-up | Depends on CA calendar maintenance | Manager-maintained listings | Transactional holds |
| Expected total-cost planning | Rate + APA + tax + delivery + planning range | APA + tax + delivery calculator | Proposal pricing | Fuel / route calculation | APA + automated pricing |
| Yacht-specific itinerary feasibility | Built into sourcing + proposal | Sample itineraries | Routes + itineraries | Route planning | Not core advertised |
| Port and embarkation intelligence | Destination filters live · deeper berth / airport layer planned | Location listings | Large location library | Destination library | Base / fleet locations |
| Branded client proposal + PDF | Interactive letter + printable snapshot from the shortlist | Client presentations | Excellent shareable trips | Client-ready itineraries | Automated quotes |
| CA listing claim | Authorised agent, manager or owner claims the yacht they represent | Central-agent listing control | CA-managed inventory | Manager-maintained listings | Operator / fleet ownership |
| Broker-private decision intelligence | Private notes + fit evidence | Not core advertised | YachtNoter available | Private content tools | CRM / operational notes |
| Deal progression after proposal | Deals, options, milestones | Reservation workflow | Contracts available | Trip workflow | Bookings + back office |
Comparison reflects publicly advertised product capabilities and published list prices reviewed on 27 August 2026. YachtSys publicly advertised a free agency entry; we did not invent a paid-module figure. “Ask the vendor” covers Ankor, YachtFolio, CYA and YATCO BOSS where no comparable public monthly figure was found. “Commercial / on request” is MMK Booking Manager. “Not core advertised” means the capability was not presented as a central first-party product feature; it does not mean the provider can never support it. Currency, billing period, tax and inclusions differ. Product capabilities and prices change and should be reverified before procurement. Private Charter is independent and not affiliated with the named products.
One professional network
Different desks. Clear responsibilities.
Retail broker
Owns the client relationship, interprets the brief and makes the recommendation.
Central agent
Controls official yacht facts, rates, availability and owner communication.
Captain & operations
Confirms operational reality, itinerary constraints and onboard capabilities.
Private Charter
Keeps the evidence, state and workflow connected without replacing professional judgement.
Broker plans
A desk that grows with the brokerage.
Start with an individual sourcing workspace, open the full published fleet for a working desk, or give a brokerage team shared briefs, deals and proposal workflows.
Broker Solo
€29/ mo
An affordable professional workspace for an independent charter broker.
- 1 broker seat
- AI yacht search
- Briefs & shortlists
- Rates & requests
Broker Desk
Most complete€69/ mo
Full fleet access so the client brief can become a priced, verified proposal.
- 3 broker seats
- AI yacht search
- CA contact on listings
- Proposals + cost planning
Broker House
€119/ mo
For a retail team that needs shared sourcing, proposals and deal context.
- 10 seats
- AI yacht search
- Shared briefs & deals
- Team proposal templates
For central agents & fleet managers
Fleet plans from €29/month for one yacht to €149/month for an established charter-management network.
What desks typically pay elsewhere
Published competitor prices next to a brief-led desk.
AI yacht search, explainable matching and a connected proposal sit on every paid Private Charter broker plan (Professional / Solo and above). Figures for other products are advertised list prices, not a like-for-like invoice.
Private Charter
Founding €0 · then from €29 / month
Eligible broker, agency, owner and combined desks registered by 30 September 2026 keep software access free permanently. Professional €29 / month, Team €69 / month, Brokerage €119 / month. Broker API €250 / month is not waived.
Charter Index
Individual broker ~$72 / month · API ~$500 / month
Public list figures from vendor materials reviewed 27 August 2026. Confirm current terms with the vendor.
Charter Itinerary
From ~€82.50 / month billed annually
Advertised starting point when billed annually. Monthly and package terms can differ.
YachtSys
Free agency entry advertised
Entry listing is described as free. Paid modules, websites or booking add-ons may sit on top.
MMK Booking Manager
Commercial / on request
No reliable public list price in the material reviewed. Ask the vendor.
Ankor · YachtFolio · CYA · YATCO BOSS
Ask the vendor
We did not find a reliable public list price to quote. Do not treat a blank as “free”.
Figures for other desks are typical advertised starting points from public pages reviewed 27 August 2026. They are not current quotes, not a claim that those products are overpriced, and not an invitation to cancel a working vendor relationship. Confirm terms with each vendor. Private Charter prices are the live list on this site. Full capability table.
Availability
A blank calendar is not a confirmed yacht.
Owner use, maintenance, pending options, repositioning and stale data can all sit behind an apparently open week. Private Charter models the state and the confirmation age explicitly.
Charter cost
The weekly rate is not the client's expected total.
APA, tax, delivery, fuel, berthing and route choices change the planning range. The platform keeps assumptions visible instead of hiding them behind a headline number.
Questions
About Private Charter.
The product is deliberately professional-first. It supports the broker and the yacht's representative rather than trying to remove either from the transaction.
What is yacht charter broker software?+
Yacht charter broker software helps professional brokers source suitable yachts, organise client requirements, request availability, compare options, prepare charter pricing and itineraries, create client proposals, and progress opportunities toward an option or booking.
How is Private Charter different from a yacht charter database?+
A database tells you which yachts exist. Private Charter is built around the client brief and the broker workflow: it explains why a yacht fits, exposes unknowns, structures availability confirmation, models cost and route implications, and carries the shortlist into a client-ready proposal and deal workspace.
Can central agents and charter managers list yachts?+
Yes. Private Charter has a dedicated central-agent desk for yacht and fleet listings, rate cards, calendars, availability requests, distribution controls and demand intelligence. Published fleet information remains separate from brokerage-private client and decision data.
Does Private Charter replace the yacht charter broker?+
No. Private Charter is decision-support and workflow software for professional brokers. The broker remains responsible for the client relationship, recommendation, commercial judgement and communication with the yacht's authorised representative.
Can brokers create branded yacht charter proposals?+
Yes. Brokers can move from shortlist to a client-facing proposal that combines yacht options, comparison, availability language, cost assumptions and itinerary context while keeping broker-only information private.
Can a broker search the whole fleet from a client email?+
Yes. In the broker desk, paste what the client is looking for in full text. Private Charter ranks the listed fleet, shows yachts that fit, suggests other boats close in weekly rate, and can create a proposal with yacht name, travelling time and a sample itinerary.
How does Private Charter pricing compare?+
Broker desks start at €29 per month. Eligible professional accounts registered by 30 September 2026 stay free; the Broker API is €250 per month and is not waived. Public figures reviewed on 27 August 2026 include Charter Index from about US$72 per month and Charter Itinerary from about €82.50 per month billed annually. Ankor and Booking Manager did not publish a comparable monthly figure in the material reviewed.