Eastport Yacht Club

What Eastport Yacht Club does

Eastport Yacht Club (EYC) is a private membership yacht club founded in 1981 and located at Sycamore Point in Annapolis, Maryland, directly across the Severn River from the U.S. Naval Academy. The club operates a certified Maryland Clean Marina with 47 wet slips (including 11 lift slips with 3,000–8,000 lb capacity on C dock and slips ranging 20–42 feet on A/B docks), a dry sail facility with a 2-ton self-use hoist, a launching dock for dinghies/kayaks/paddleboards, and 30 keelboat spaces for boats under 26 feet. Its waterfront infrastructure is supported by a junior fleet (4 RS Feva XLs, 6 RS Zest, 8 Red Dragon Opti prams, 10 paddleboards, 8 kayaks) and support powerboats.

EYC delivers a vertically integrated set of boating services spanning instruction, competition, and hospitality. Boating programs include junior sailing (ages 6–15, with Opti, Zest, Melges 15, Bay Adventure Weeks, Green Fleet Friday races, and Junior Keelboat Racing), adult sailing lessons, and powerboat training. The racing program runs multiple annual events including the Santa Maria Cup, Maryland Cures Cancer Regatta, CRAB Cup, Skipjack Heritage Race, A2B Race, J/22 Worlds, and 'The Norm' Rockfish Tournament. The cruising program maintains scheduled destinations such as Wye Island. Auxiliary services include clubhouse dining (Wed–Sun, plus Sunday brunch), weddings and private events, and branded merchandise sold through a Team One Newport (T1N) online shop that generates a revenue share for the club. The club also maintains an environmental stewardship program with oyster reef monitoring and water quality testing under its docks.

The business model is a membership organization monetized through initiation/membership dues (not disclosed), transient dockage ($2/foot/night for members; $3.50/foot/night for reciprocal yacht club members), 2x surge pricing during peak demand events (Blue Angels, Boat Shows, major local regattas), F&B service, event venue rentals, and merchandise commission revenue. GTM is local and word-of-mouth-driven, supported by the website (eastportyc.org), Facebook, and participation in regional regattas. Management is run by a small professional staff (General Manager Dan McQuay, Assistant GM Cody Krebs, Events Manager Liz McQuay, Business Operations Manager Jordan Ward, Waterfront Manager Preston Senior, Chef Jason Wood) with member-led committees governing the Marina, Environmental, and Outfitters functions.

Name

Eastport Yacht Club

Legal name

Eastport Yacht Club

Website

https://eastportyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eastport Yacht Club is a private, member-owned yacht club in Annapolis, Maryland offering marina slips, dry sail storage, junior and adult sailing instruction, racing and cruising programs, clubhouse dining, and event hosting along the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club & Marina Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Yacht club memberships
• Sailing instruction programs
• Marina dockage services
• Competitive sailing regattas
• Boating education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

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, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eastport Yacht Club is a private membership yacht club in Annapolis, Maryland that provides sailing and powerboating instruction, competitive racing, scheduled cruising, marina dockage (wet slips and dry sail), clubhouse dining, and event venue services to its members and reciprocal yacht club guests. The club maintains a certified Maryland Clean Marina with 47 wet slips, 30 dry-sail keelboat spaces, a junior and adult sailing fleet, and supporting waterfront infrastructure.

Product overview

Eastport Yacht Club is a membership-based yacht club offering a comprehensive suite of boating and watersports services centered around its certified Maryland Clean Marina. The core offering includes wet and dry sail facilities with boat storage and launching capabilities, supported by a full sailing instruction program spanning junior sailing (Opti, Zest, Melges 15), adult sailing lessons, and powerboat training. The club operates a competitive racing program with multiple annual regattas and a cruising program with scheduled destinations. Auxiliary services include clubhouse dining (full food and beverage service), weddings and events venue rental, and EYC-branded merchandise through the Outfitters program. Environmental stewardship through oyster reef and water quality monitoring complements the marina operations.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• EYC Marina Full-service certified Maryland Clean Marina offering 47 wet slips with fresh water service and electricity, 11 lift slips on C dock (3000-8000lb capacity), 19 wet slips ranging 30-42 feet on A dock, and 11 slips ranging 20 feet on floating B dock. Available to members and reciprocal yacht club guests at per-foot nightly dockage rates.
• Dry Sail Facility Dry sail facility featuring a 2-ton crane self-use hoist, self-use tractor, large floating launching dock for dinghies, kayaks, and paddleboards, with space for 30 dry-sailed keelboats under 26 feet and a large staging/rigging area.
• Junior Sailing Program Sailing instruction program for youth ages 6-15 including Opti class (ages 6-10), Zest class (ages 9-15), Melges 15 Doublehanded (ages 13+), and Bay Adventure Weeks (ages 8-15), plus Green Fleet Friday races, Junior Keelboat Racing, Junior Fall/Spring Sailing, and Family Sailing.
• Adult Sailing Lessons Sailing instruction for adult members seeking to learn or improve sailing skills, delivered through the club's adult sailing program.
• Powerboat Training Powerboat training courses for members, providing instruction on powerboat handling and safety.
• Racing Program Competitive sailing program hosting multiple annual regattas and races including the 2026 EYC Regatta Schedule, Santa Maria Cup, Maryland Cures Cancer Regatta, CRAB Cup, Skipjack Heritage Race, A2B Race, J/22 Worlds, and 'The Norm' Rockfish Tournament.
• Cruising Program Scheduled cruising program providing cruise routes and destinations for members, including the 2026 Cruise Schedule and planned cruises to Wye Island and other Chesapeake Bay destinations.
• Clubhouse Dining Full food and beverage service at the Eastport Yacht Club clubhouse, served Wednesday through Sunday, featuring a Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and weekly specials.
• Weddings & Events Venue Wedding and event venue services offering multiple waterfront venues, a gallery, event policies, and a dedicated events manager for ceremonies, receptions, and private functions.
• Outfitters (Club Merchandise) EYC-branded merchandise program providing apparel, hats, burqees, and partner sailing gear through an online shop with Team One Newport (T1N), offering club customization such as EYC burgee or logo and personalization like boat names. EYC receives a percentage of sales.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Team One Newport (T1N)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEYC partners with Team One Newport (T1N) to provide an online merchandise shop for club members. T1N offers quality sailing gear that can include the EYC burgee or logo, and members can add personalization such as boat names. EYC receives a percentage of all sales made through the T1N online shop.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Annapolis Yacht Club: The premier yacht club in Annapolis, operating marina, sailing programs, racing, and dining on Spa Creek. Directly competes with EYC for members, transient dockage, regatta hosting, and junior sailing participants within the same harbor.
• Severn Sailing Association: Annapolis-based sailing organization offering junior and adult sailing instruction, racing, and social events on the Severn River. Comparable to EYC in target audience, programs, and racing calendar in the same sailing market.
• Freedom Boat Club: Membership-based boat club offering shared access to a fleet of boats across hundreds of locations. Comparable membership/dues business model and appeals to a similar boating-enthusiast customer segment, although focused on shared fleet access rather than a yacht-club community.
• SailTime: Fractional sailing membership program offering shared access to sailing yachts across multiple locations. Direct overlap with EYC's sailing membership value proposition and appeals to similar boating-enthusiast customers seeking flexible access without full ownership.
• Corinthian Yacht Club: Established East Coast yacht club with racing, cruising, sailing instruction, and social programs. Comparable full-service yacht club model with member dues, marina access, regattas, and junior sailing programs serving a similar demographic.

Regional players

• Herrington Harbour Marinas: Family-owned Maryland marina operator with locations on the Chesapeake Bay offering wet slips, dry storage, boat services, and amenities. Competes with EYC for transient dockage and seasonal slip rentals in the Maryland/Chesapeake market.
• Naval Academy Sailing Squadron: US Naval Academy sailing program located across the Severn River from EYC. While not a competing membership club, it operates sailing instruction and racing programs and shapes the local sailing market in which EYC competes for talent and event hosting.

Broad incumbents

• Suntex Marinas: One of the largest US marina operators (formed via Safe Harbor Marinas merger), managing 100+ marinas nationwide. Comparable marina/dockage business model at scale, with broader geographic reach and amenity offerings that pressure regional clubs like EYC on transient traffic.

Others

• BoatU.S. (GEICO Marine): National boating services organization offering insurance, towing, and member benefits to recreational boaters. Adjacent to EYC's boating-enthusiast customer base; competes for member wallet share rather than facilities.
• West Marine: National specialty retailer of boating supplies, parts, and apparel serving recreational boaters. Adjacent rather than directly competitive with EYC; partnership with EYC's merchandise program and overlaps in serving the same end customer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EastportYachtClub
• Xx.com/Eastport_YC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastportyachtclub

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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