What Outrigger Canoe Club does

The Outrigger Canoe Club is a private beach club founded in 1908 in Waikiki and relocated in 1964 to its current beachfront site at 2909 Kalakaua Avenue on Diamond Head in Honolulu, Hawaii. It serves more than 4,000 members, many of them third and fourth-generation families, and is dedicated to preserving Hawaiian water sports including outrigger canoeing, surfing, paddleboard racing, and beach volleyball (a sport the club is credited with inventing). The clubhouse, designed by Vladimir Ossipoff, houses dining and event facilities, and membership also grants access through reciprocal arrangements with other private clubs and the Inter-American Club.

The business is organized around three revenue streams: recurring membership dues, on-site dining services (Koa Lanai restaurant under Executive Chef Brandon Lee), and private events and catering (led by Head of Catering & Events Wayne Larrow). Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed; access for non-members is available only through reciprocal-club letters of introduction or member sponsorship. Marketing is driven primarily by member referrals, the reciprocal-club network, and the bi-monthly Ama Magazine (published by Hau Tree Collective LLC).

Operationally, the club runs on a Northstar Technologies club-management platform with a member login portal and mobile application, and is staffed by a small leadership team led by General Manager Tyler Roukema, with directors overseeing facilities, athletics, communications, and membership administration. The club has no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no parent company.

Name

Outrigger Canoe Club

Legal name

Outrigger Canoe Club

Website

https://outriggercanoeclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Outrigger Canoe Club is a private Honolulu beach club, founded in 1908 and now at Diamond Head, serving over 4,000 multi-generational members through membership dues, dining, and private events centered on Hawaiian water sports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Beach Club

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private club membership
• Beach club services
• Ocean sports programs
• Dining and catering
• Club event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Dues: Private club membership fees from over 4,000 members, including family generations and reciprocal club members
2. Dining Services: On-site dining facilities including Koa Lanai restaurant with Executive Chef Brandon Lee and Host Stand for dining reservations
3. Events and Catering: Catering and private event services managed by Head of Catering & Events Wayne Larrow, including designated private events and luaus

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Outrigger Canoe Club is a private membership club that sells membership access to a beachfront clubhouse at Diamond Head in Honolulu, offering ocean sports facilities (outrigger canoeing, surfing, beach volleyball, paddleboard racing), on-site dining at the Koa Lanai restaurant, and private event and catering services. Access is granted to members, reciprocal club visitors, and member-sponsored guests.

Product overview

Outrigger Canoe Club is a private beach club founded in 1908 offering a unified membership experience centered on Hawaiian water sports traditions. The core product is club membership providing access to oceanfront facilities, dining services, and family activities. Supporting offerings include Ama Magazine (bi-monthly club publication), the Outrigger Canoe Club Sports Website (archives and sports history), dining facilities, and organized ocean sports programs including outrigger canoe paddling and surfing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ama Magazine: Bi-monthly club publication named after the Hawaiian word for the outrigger of a canoe. Published by Hau Tree Collective LLC for the Outrigger Canoe Club.

Products and services

• Outrigger Canoe Club Membership Private club membership offering access to beachfront facilities, ocean sports activities including outrigger canoeing and surfing, dining services, and family-friendly amenities at the Diamond Head location in Honolulu. Serves over 4,000 members, many of whom are third and fourth-generation families.
• Dining Services Club dining facilities including the Koa Lanai restaurant, member dining areas, catering services for private events and luaus, managed by Executive Chef Brandon Lee and Head of Catering & Events Wayne Larrow. Reservations handled through the Host Stand.
• Private Events and Catering
• Ocean Sports Programs
• Ama Magazine

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Queen Emma EstatecoreOthers · 1 January 1908Original lease partner from 1908, providing 1.5 acres of beachfront land between Moana and Seaside Hotels for $10 per year. Lease was renewed many times over the years and expired in 1963.
• Hau Tree Collective LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublishes the bi-monthly Ama Magazine for the Outrigger Canoe Club. Located at 2909 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, HI 96815.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Pacific Club: Long-established private social and athletic club in Honolulu offering dining, fitness, and event facilities. Directly comparable to Outrigger as a Honolulu-based private membership club with similar dining and event revenue mix and a similarly heritage-driven member base.
• The Honolulu Club: Private downtown Honolulu club providing fitness, dining, and event amenities to a membership base. Comparable to Outrigger as a Hawaii private membership club operating a multi-revenue-stream social and recreational model.
• Hawaii Yacht Club: Honolulu-based private yacht and water-sports club with sailing, racing, and social programming. Closely comparable to Outrigger as a Hawaii private member club centered on ocean sports and waterfront recreation.
• Kaneohe Yacht Club: Hawaiian private sailing and water-sports club on Oahu. Comparable to Outrigger in delivering member-organized water sports programming and event-driven revenue in the same island market.

Others

• Outrigger Hospitality Group: Shares the "Outrigger" name and Hawaii hospitality heritage; operates beachfront hotels and resorts across the Pacific rather than a membership club. Relevant as a brand-adjacent Hawaii hospitality peer with overlapping beachfront dining and events customer base.

Regional players

• Mid-Pacific Country Club: Private member country club on Oahu offering golf, dining, and event facilities. Comparable to Outrigger as a Hawaii private membership club with multi-revenue amenity model and a similar generational family membership profile.
• Oahu Country Club: Private member country club in Hawaii with golf, dining, and social amenities. Comparable to Outrigger in operating a Hawaii private club with diversified membership dues, F&B, and event revenue streams.
• Mauna Kea Beach Hotel: Iconic Hawaii luxury beachfront resort with dining and event operations. Comparable to Outrigger as a Hawaii beachfront hospitality operator leveraging prime oceanfront real estate and heritage positioning to drive premium dining and private events.

Emerging players

• San Diego Yacht Club: Historic private U.S. yacht club hosting sailing regattas and member dining and events. Comparable to Outrigger as a multi-generational private water-sports club with a strong regatta-driven event franchise and clubhouse F&B operations.

Broad incumbents

• New York Yacht Club: Prestigious historic private yacht club with sailing, dining, and event programming. Comparable to Outrigger in operating a heritage private membership model anchored on water sports, multi-generational families, and a flagship clubhouse.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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