Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club Ltd

What Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club Ltd does

Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club Ltd is a private, member-owned waterfront hospitality and sailing venue established in 1923 at Manly Cove on Sydney Harbour, with a second waterfront venue at Sans Souci acquired through the 2010 amalgamation with St George Sailing Club and rebuilt in 2022. The core offering is a harbourside brasserie with two bars, a covered overwater deck, and a full public dining menu (fresh seafood, stone-baked pizza, premium steaks), supported by private function spaces (Harbourview Room and Atrium) accommodating up to 80 seated or 110 cocktail guests for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations. The club fields the Manly 16s fleet — one of the world's fastest off-the-wind sailing classes — racing Saturdays, with a 13ft Skiff and junior sailing development programme on Sundays.

The business derives revenue from four streams: transactional food and beverage sales with member/non-member dual pricing, recurring annual memberships with tiered multi-year discounts, professional event/function bookings including curated group catering packages ($69-$89pp), and gift voucher sales. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: walk-ins, an online reservation system (NowBookIt), online gift cards (IdealPOS), and a free 5km shuttle bus. Technology stack is standard hospitality SaaS with no proprietary platforms or AI/ML capabilities. The club holds over 11,000 members, operates within a 5km residency membership rule for local residents, and markets primarily through its website, Instagram, email newsletter, and weekly What's On programming (Steak Night, Schnitty Night, Burger Night, Trivia, Meat Raffle, live sport on big screens). Ownership is community-driven with no parent company, no external investors, and no disclosed funding rounds; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club Ltd

Legal name

Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club Ltd

Website

https://manlyskiff.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club Ltd operates two Sydney waterfront venues combining harbourside dining, private functions, and 16ft skiff racing programmes, serving over 11,000 members plus public guests, event hosts, and corporate clients since 1923.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterfront Hospitality, Sailing Club & Function Venue

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Waterfront dining
• Sailing club membership
• Private function venue
• Harbour brasserie
• Corporate event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Manly Vale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue from dining services including fresh seafood, stone-baked pizza, premium steaks, and Australian classics. Both member and non-member pricing with member discounts.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership with tiered discounts (10%, 15%, 20% for 3, 5, 10 year terms). Currently offering up to 14 months membership plus $100 credit for new joins. Includes $100 application fee for new members.
3. Functions and Events: Event hosting including weddings, corporate events, birthday celebrations. Private function spaces (Harbourview Room and Atrium) accommodate up to 80 seated or 110 cocktail guests. Group dining packages at $89pp and $69pp.
4. Gift Vouchers: Gift cards available for purchase online and at the bar, valid across food and beverage spend.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club operates a waterfront hospitality venue at Manly Cove combining a harbourside brasserie, two bars, and a covered overwater deck serving fresh seafood, stone-baked pizza, premium steaks and Australian classics. It also runs 16ft Skiff fleet racing and junior sailing programs, sells tiered memberships with member-only benefits, and hosts private functions and events (weddings, corporate events, birthdays) for up to 110 guests in its Harbourview Room and Atrium.

Product overview

Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club operates as a waterfront hospitality venue combining dining, sailing, and community membership. The core product is waterfront dining at the harbourside brasserie with two bars and a covered overwater deck. The club's sailing heritage is central - home to the Manly 16s fleet racing since 1923. Membership program provides discounted food/beverages and exclusive access. Function and event spaces accommodate up to 110 guests for private celebrations. Additional services include shuttle bus, live sport viewing, weekly entertainment events, group dining packages, and gift vouchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waterfront Dining at Harbourside Brasserie Full harbourside brasserie at the Manly Cove clubhouse offering fresh seafood, stone-baked pizza, premium steaks, and Australian classics with Sydney Harbour views, open to members and the public seven days a week with dual member/non-member pricing.
• Manly 16s Fleet Sailing & Junior Sailing Program Home to the Manly 16s fleet - one of the world's fastest off-the-wind sailing classes - with racing on Saturday afternoons during sailing season and a youth development pathway through 13ft Skiffs and junior sailing on Sundays, with racing schedule published at manly16s.com.au.
• Club Membership Program Annual membership offering discounted food and beverage pricing, member rewards, exclusive reservations on Fridays-Sundays, and discounts on function room hire; terms of 1, 3, 5 or 10 years with tiered loyalty discounts of 10%, 15% and 20% respectively, plus a $100 new-member application fee and a current promotion offering up to 14 months membership plus $100 credit.
• Private Function & Event Spaces (Harbourview Room + Atrium) Two private function venues - the Harbourview Room and the covered overwater Atrium deck - accommodating up to 80 guests for seated dining or 110 guests for cocktail-style events, available for weddings, corporate functions, birthdays and milestone celebrations with enquiry-led booking via [email protected].
• Event Catering & Beverage Packages Curated function catering options including canapé selections, share-style banquets, 2-course and 3-course alternate serve menus, grazing stations, and beverage packages featuring Australian vineyards and craft beers, packaged as Festive Feast at $89pp and Summer Celebration at $69pp group dining options.
• Gift Vouchers / Gift Cards Manly Skiff gift cards available for purchase online via the IdealPOS storefront or at the venue bar, valid across all food and beverage spend and marketed for birthdays, anniversaries and corporate gifting.
• Group Dining Menu (Festive Feast / Summer Celebration) Pre-set multi-course group dining packages for parties of 17-30+ (Festive Feast at $89pp and Summer Celebration at $69pp) featuring items such as garlic focaccia, chilled prawns, salmon sashimi, burrata, QLD barramundi, lamb shoulder or scotch fillet, sides and Eton mess.
• Shuttle Bus Service (5km Radius) Free pickup shuttle service within a 5km radius of the club on Thursdays-Sundays (5-7pm pickup) with drop-off available; drop-off within 5km requires a $3 donation and outside 5km a $5 donation, coordinated by phone (Chad, 0411 391 009), with no membership required.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 11,000 members and two waterfront venues
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron: Sydney harbour-side sailing club with comparable waterfront dining, function, and membership operations. Closest like-for-like competitor on Sydney Harbour with a similar dual venue and event model.
• Middle Harbour Yacht Club: Sydney yacht club offering waterfront dining, sailing programs, and private functions. Directly comparable club-based hospitality and sailing membership model in the same Sydney market.
• Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club: Sydney harbour-based yacht club with dining, function venues, and active racing fleets. Comparable membership sailing club structure and waterfront hospitality offering.
• Woollahra Sailing Club: Sydney harbour sailing club with a strong off-the-wind and one-design class heritage. Comparable sailing identity, junior development focus, and club-based waterfront venue operations.
• Sydney Flying Squadron: Heritage Sydney harbour sailing club with a long-standing racing tradition and waterfront clubhouse. Shares century-old maritime heritage and Sydney harbour sailing club positioning with Manly 16s.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron: Large, established Australian sailing club with comparable dining, functions, and racing programs. A broader incumbent that operates at greater scale across multiple classes and member tiers.
• Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron: Major Australian sailing club with waterfront hospitality, sailing programs, and event hosting. Comparable large-scale sailing club with broader class portfolio and similar membership-driven revenue mix.
• Cruising Yacht Club of Australia: Major Sydney harbour yacht club with extensive racing, dining, and member event operations. Comparable large-scale sailing club with similar Sydney harbour exposure and broader class coverage.

Others

• Doltone House: Sydney waterfront event venue operator specialising in weddings and corporate functions. Comparable on the events and functions revenue stream and Sydney waterfront venue positioning, though not sailing-focused.

Regional players

• St George Motor Boat Club: Sydney southern-suburbs waterfront club at Sans Souci — the same locality where Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club's second venue operates. Comparable waterfront club hospitality model in the immediate area of the St George Sailing Club amalgamation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/manlyskiff
• Facebookfacebook.com/manlyskiff

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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