Edgartown Yacht Club

What Edgartown Yacht Club does

Edgartown Yacht Club is a private, non-profit membership yacht club established in 1905 and located at 1 Dock Street in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The club serves members with an abiding interest in yachting, sailboat racing, seamanship, and Corinthian-style competition, offering a multi-amenity membership experience that includes waterfront access, organized sailing regattas, dining, fitness, and racquet sports. The sailing program is the core offering, anchored by four flagship events: the Summer Series, the 'Round-the-Island Race (now in its 89th running), the Annual Regatta (now in its 103rd running), and the Bar One Cup, supported by a dedicated race office. The club maintains a sailing center on Chappaquiddick and a fleet-based waterfront operation including moorings and VHF Channel 72 launch service.

The club's amenity portfolio includes three dining venues (Galley Grill for casual waterfront lunches, Bar One for cocktails and harbor-view dinner, and the Main Dining Room for upscale dining with a Sunday seafood buffet), a fitness center built in 2014 with personal trainers and vibration therapy equipment, and tennis courts. The Visiting Yachtsman Program provides reciprocal privileges to members of accepted yacht clubs from across the United States and internationally for up to three days per season. The club's technology stack is intentionally lightweight, relying on Yacht Scoring and TheClubSpot for regatta registration and notice boards, and a live streaming camera for harbor monitoring. No proprietary technology, software products, or AI capabilities are operated.

The business model is a recurring membership dues subscription supplemented by transaction-based revenue from dining operations and regatta entry fees. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed. The club is governed by its member community, has no external investors or parent company, and operates as a Massachusetts-domiciled non-profit. The Charlie Blair EYC Legacy Fund, administered in partnership with the Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation, represents a community-facing scholarship program supporting Island youth in maritime, public safety, skilled trades, and community service fields. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, consistent with a small seasonal operational base across waterfront, dining, sailing instruction, and tennis departments.

Name

Edgartown Yacht Club

Legal name

Edgartown Yacht Club

Website

https://edgartownyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edgartown Yacht Club is a private, non-profit membership yacht club founded in 1905 on Martha's Vineyard, serving members with sailing regattas, waterfront facilities, dining, fitness, and tennis programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Yacht club membership
• Sailing regattas
• Waterfront facilities
• Private club dining
• Marina services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edgartown

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. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to club facilities including waterfront, dining, fitness, and racing programs
2. Dining Services: Revenue from dining operations including Galley Grill, Bar One, and Main Dining Room. The Main Dining Room requires reservations and offers lunch, dinner, and Sunday seafood buffet.
3. Regatta Entry Fees: Fees collected for participation in sailing competitions including the Annual Regatta, 'Round-the-Island Race, Summer Series, and Bar One Cup

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Edgartown Yacht Club is a private, member-owned yacht club established in 1905 that sells memberships granting access to waterfront facilities, organized sailboat racing and regatta events, three dining venues, a fitness center, tennis courts, and junior/adult sailing instruction in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Product overview

Edgartown Yacht Club is a private membership yacht club established in 1905 offering a diverse portfolio of services centered on sailing, yachting, dining, fitness, and community programs. The core sailing program includes prestigious regatta events (Summer Series, 'Round-The-Island Race, Annual Regatta, Bar One Cup) at Edgartown Harbor and surrounding Martha's Vineyard waters. Club facilities include three dining venues (Galley Grill for casual waterfront lunches, Bar One for cocktails and dinner with harbor views, and the Main Dining Room for upscale dining with panoramic water views). Additional amenities include a Fitness Center built in 2014 with state-of-the-art equipment, waterfront facilities with launch service, and tennis courts. The Club also operates the Charlie Blair EYC Legacy Fund, a scholarship program in partnership with Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation supporting Island youth in maritime and community service careers. The Visiting Yachtsman Program offers reciprocal privileges to members of accepted yacht clubs worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Edgartown Yacht Club 103rd Annual Regatta: Annual regatta hosted by Edgartown Yacht Club featuring Keelboat Regatta and Junior Regatta events.
• Bar One Cup
• Edgartown Race Weekend

Products and services

• Galley Grill Casual waterfront dining outlet offering quick lunches such as chowder and lobster rolls, open for lunch daily during the summer season.
• Bar One Twelve-seat L-shaped bar with harbor views serving cocktails and dinner, open 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM Tuesday through Saturday and from 4:00 PM on Sundays and Mondays.
• Main Dining Room Upscale dining room overlooking Edgartown Harbor offering lunch Tuesday through Saturday, dinner seven nights a week, and a Sunday evening Seafood Buffet.
• Fitness Center Fitness facility built in 2014 featuring classes, personal trainers, three exercise rooms with machines and weights, and a power plate for vibration therapy.
• Summer Series Summer sailing regatta series held at Edgartown Harbor offering racing for modern one-designs to classic yachts.
• 'Round-The-Island Race Major ocean race around Martha's Vineyard island; the 89th edition scheduled for 2026, among New England's most outstanding sailing venues.
• Annual Regatta (103rd edition) Club's flagship annual regatta featuring a Keelboat Regatta and Junior Regatta across Shields, J70s, Wianno Senior, R19, and H12 classes; 103rd edition scheduled for July 2026.
• Bar One Cup Inclusive fun race open to all EYC members, both sailors and non-sailors, featuring keelboats of every size with awards for performance, fun categories, and social events including a pig roast.
• Waterfront Facilities Waterfront operations including launch service on VHF Channel 72, moorings, and access to Edgartown Harbor for members and visiting yachtsmen.
• Racquet Sports (Tennis) Tennis courts available to club members with associated facilities and programming.
• Visiting Yachtsman Program Reciprocal privileges for visiting yachtsmen from accepted clubs, including use of clubhouse facilities (dining, dinghy dock, launch service) for up to three days per season, with a letter of introduction from the home club.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Martha's Vineyard Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to administer the Charlie Blair EYC Legacy Fund, which supports Island youth and residents committed to serving the Martha's Vineyard community through education, vocational training, and career pathways in maritime, public safety, skilled trades, and community service fields.
• Safe Harbors MarinaminorOthersProvides block ice for purchase during business hours at North Wharf location next to Harbormaster office at 1 Morse Street.
• Yacht ScoringcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline regatta management platform used for notice boards, entry registration, and event management for the Annual Regatta and 'Round-the-Island Race.
• TheClubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegistration platform used for junior regatta events including the Junior Regatta scheduled for July 14-15, 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Ida Lewis Yacht Club: Newport, RI yacht club hosting prestigious sailing events including the Ida Lewis Distance Race. Comparable historic New England yacht club with strong regatta programming and junior sailing.
• New York Yacht Club: Historic private yacht club founded in 1844 offering sailing, dining, fitness, and reciprocal privileges to members. Directly comparable as a heritage membership yacht club with regatta programming on the U.S. East Coast.
• Eastern Yacht Club: Marblehead, MA yacht club founded in 1872 offering sailing, dining, and racing programs. Directly comparable heritage membership yacht club in the New England sailing circuit.
• Nantucket Yacht Club: Private island yacht club on Nantucket providing sailing regattas, dining, and waterfront amenities to members. Closely comparable seasonal operating model, demographic, and Corinthian-style programming on a New England island.
• Conanicut Yacht Club: Jamestown, RI yacht club hosting sailing events, dining, and reciprocal privileges. Comparable New England yacht club with regatta programming and member amenities.
• Storm Trysail Club: Invitation-only sailing club focused on offshore racing and seamanship. Comparable sailing-centric membership model and Corinthian values, though with a narrower racing focus.
• Boston Yacht Club: Long-established private yacht club offering sailing, dining, and member recreation in Marblehead, MA. Comparable membership model, regatta heritage, and reciprocal privileges with East Coast yacht clubs.
• Beverly Yacht Club: Southwest Harbor, ME yacht club offering racing, cruising, and junior sailing programs. Comparable New England yacht club with similar membership, regatta, and waterfront service model.

Regional players

• Vineyard Haven Yacht Club: Yacht club also located on Martha's Vineyard offering sailing and social programs. Comparable in geography and demographic but serves as a separate island yacht club option.
• Royal Bermuda Yacht Club: Historic offshore yacht club with sailing, dining, and reciprocal privileges. Comparable heritage membership model but operates in a different geography, with established reciprocal ties to East Coast yacht clubs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EdgartownYC
• Instagraminstagram.com/edgartownyc
• Xx.com/edgartown_yc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edgartown-yacht-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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