Pequot Yacht Club

What Pequot Yacht Club does

Pequot Yacht Club (PYC) is a nonprofit, member-owned yacht club incorporated in 1920 and headquartered at 669 Harbor Road in Southport, Connecticut, on Southport Harbor at the mouth of the Mill River. The club operates two historic clubhouses (Senior and Junior), docking facilities, a galley/dining area, the Dellenbaugh Library, and dedicated coaching spaces, and it supports a year-round sailing calendar that includes racing, cruising, and youth education. Its product surface spans the Junior Sailing Program (celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024), club-owned Ideal 18 keelboat and Dyer Dhow fleets, a member-owned cruising fleet, women's sailing programs, a growing fleet of radio-controlled Independence Pond Yachts, and a portfolio of regattas including Pequot Race Week, J/109 Invitational, the Falkner Island Race, and a July 4th Holiday Race. Operations are managed on Northstar Technologies' club management software, with waterfront services including guest moorings, fuel, water, ice, and self-service pump-out for visiting yachtsmen via VHF channel 69.

PYC's business model is built on recurring membership dues, the only disclosed revenue stream, with pricing governed by the Club's By Laws and not publicly disclosed. It offers Regular Membership (voted upon by the Board of Governors), Corinthian Membership for sailors aged 18 to 36, and a Special Activity Membership (SAM) program that allows adult non-members seasonal participation (Summer: April 1 – October 31; Winter: November 1 – March 31). Member acquisition is community-led, relying on referrals, sponsorship by existing members, and prospective candidate meetings with the Membership Committee and Board of Governors at club gatherings prior to formal application; applications close December 15 (winter) and June 15 (summer). Beyond dues, PYC serves an institutional customer base including four local high schools in the Fairfield County Sailing League (Fairfield Ludlowe, Fairfield Warde, Greens Farms Academy, Fairfield Preparatory) and community partners such as US Sailing, Rocking the Boat, Family Services Woodfield (FSW), Sea Scout Ship 84, and the Fairfield Harbor Management Commission.

Name

Pequot Yacht Club

Legal name

Pequot Yacht Club Incorporated

Website

https://pequotyc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pequot Yacht Club is a nonprofit, member-owned yacht club founded in 1920 in Southport, Connecticut, offering sailing programs, junior sailing education, racing, and harbor facilities to its members and visiting yachtsmen. It serves sailing enthusiasts, young sailors, and local high school teams via recurring membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club Membership and Sailing Services

NAICS

Marinas (71393)

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

• Yacht club membership
• Junior sailing program
• Sailing regattas
• Marina facilities
• Sailing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Southport

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Pequot Yacht Club generates revenue primarily through membership dues. The club maintains several membership categories including Corinthian membership for young sailors aged 18 to 36, and Special Activity Membership (SAM) for trial participants. Initial annual dues were established at $25.00 in 1920.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pequot Yacht Club is a membership-based sailing organization that provides access to sailing facilities, fleet boats (Ideal 18 keelboats, Dyer Dhows, cruising fleet), competitive regattas, and junior and adult sailing education from its clubhouses and docks at Southport Harbor. The club sells categorized memberships and ancillary waterfront services (guest moorings, fuel, water, ice, pump-out) to its individual members and visiting sailors.

Product overview

Pequot Yacht Club is a traditional sailing organization founded in 1920 offering a portfolio of sailing programs and membership services. The core products include the Junior Sailing Program (celebrating 100 years in 2024), the Ideal 18 keelboat fleet for adult racing, Dyer Dhow frostbite winter racing, cruising fleet, women's sailing programs, and regatta hosting. The club provides membership tiers including Regular Membership, Corinthian Membership for young sailors aged 18-36, and Special Activity Membership (SAM) for non-members wanting seasonal access. Supporting facilities include guest moorings, fuel dock, pump-out services, two clubhouses with galley/dining, and high school sailing support. The club operates year-round with sailing activities both on the water and in the clubhouse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Junior Sailing Program: The Pequot Junior Sailing Program teaches young sailors essential elements of performance boat handling and seamanship, instilling respect for the sea and values of teamwork, cooperative learning and good sportsmanship.

Products and services

• Regular Membership Full club membership providing access to facilities, sailing programs, dining, and social events at Pequot Yacht Club. Candidates are sponsored by current members, reviewed by the Membership Committee, and voted upon at Board of Governors meetings.
• Corinthian Membership Special membership category for young, committed sailors aged 18 to 36, promoting early engagement with the club and its racing and cruising activities.
• Special Activity Membership (SAM) Limited-participation program for adult non-members providing seasonal access to club sailing activities, with Summer SAM (April 1 - October 31) and Winter SAM (November 1 - March 31).
• Junior Sailing Program Comprehensive youth sailing program (TEAM PEQUOT) teaching performance boat handling, seamanship, teamwork, and sportsmanship to young sailors.
• High School Sailing Program Support for local high school sailing teams including Fairfield Ludlowe, Fairfield Warde, Greens Farms Academy, and Fairfield Preparatory schools in the Fairfield County Sailing League, with waterfront access, boats, and equipment.
• Ideal 18 Keelboat Fleet Club-owned One-Design keelboats available for adult racing and learning throughout the summer season.
• Dyer Dhow Frostbite Racing Club-owned Dyer Dhows used for winter weekend frostbite racing, providing year-round sailing opportunities at the club.
• Cruising Fleet Member-owned sailboats active in racing and recreational cruising on Long Island Sound.
• Pequot Yacht Club Regattas Competitive sailing events hosted by the club, including Pequot Race Week, J/109 Invitational, Falkner Island Race, and the annual July 4th Holiday Race.
• Women's Sailing Programs Sailing programming designed to bring female members out on the water for learning and recreational sailing.
• Radio-Controlled Independence Pond Yachts Growing fleet of radio-controlled model sailboats providing recreational sailing activities for members.
• Visiting Yachtsmen Facilities Waterfront services for visiting sailors including guest moorings, fuel, water, ice, self-service pump-out, and launch service available via VHF channel 69.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Family Services Woodfield (FSW)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Through the 'Sailing with Neighbors' Program started in 2006, Pequot members volunteer to sail with inner-city youth from FSW's Youth Business Center on the east side of Bridgeport.
• US SailingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPequot Yacht Club is a member and supporter of US Sailing, the national governing body for sailing in the United States. The club's Ideal 18 program was recognized by US Sailing in 1993 for its contribution to One-Design racing on Long Island Sound.
• Rocking the BoatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPequot Yacht Club is a proud member and supporter of Rocking the Boat, an organization that works with at-risk youth through boat building and sailing programs.
• Sea Scout Ship 84minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPequot Yacht Club supports the training program of Sea Scout Ship 84, which is moored in Southport Harbor. The club provides facilities for their training programs.
• Fairfield County Sailing LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPequot Yacht Club hosts high school sailing teams that are members of the Fairfield County Sailing League. The club provides waterfront access, facilities, boats, and equipment for these programs.
• Fairfield Harbor Management CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPYC assists the Fairfield Harbor Management Commission and Harbor Master with managing the harbor in the public interest. The club's pump-out facility helps achieve town and state goals for protecting and improving water quality in the harbor and Long Island Sound.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Noroton Yacht Club: Darien, CT yacht club on Long Island Sound offering junior sailing, racing, cruising, and clubhouse dining in the same Fairfield County corridor as PYC, with a similar member-owned structure.
• Stamford Yacht Club: Stamford, CT waterfront yacht club offering junior sailing, One-Design racing, cruising, and social programming — overlapping geographic market and very similar member services profile to PYC.
• Larchmont Yacht Club: Historic Larchmont, NY yacht club on Long Island Sound with junior sailing, One-Design racing, cruising, social events, and waterfront dining — comparable scale, programming mix, and LIS customer base to PYC.
• Indian Harbor Yacht Club: Long Island Sound yacht club in Greenwich, CT with similar heritage, full dining/social amenities, junior sailing, One-Design racing, and a membership vote-in model — the closest geographic and structural peer to PYC.
• Belle Haven Club: Greenwich, CT private club on Long Island Sound with sailing, dining, and social programming for member families — directly comparable membership and programming profile in the immediate PYC geography.
• American Yacht Club: Rye, NY yacht club on Long Island Sound offering junior sailing, One-Design and PHRF racing, cruising, dining, and a similar member-owned nonprofit governance structure — directly comparable on programming and customer base.
• Riverside Yacht Club: East Greenwich, RI yacht club with a similar heritage, junior sailing program, One-Design racing, and clubhouse/dining operations — a regional peer operating the same membership-club model on Narragansett Bay.
• Corinthian Yacht Club: Marblehead, MA yacht club with deep One-Design and offshore racing tradition, junior sailing, and a member-owned nonprofit model — comparable heritage and racing-focused programming to PYC.

Broad incumbents

• New York Yacht Club: National-scale yacht club with two clubhouses, a major regatta calendar, and a far larger membership base than PYC — a broader incumbent whose programming (racing, cruising, social, library) overlaps with PYC's portfolio.

Others

• US Sailing Association: National governing body for the sport and a recognized partner of PYC since 1993 — an ecosystem/affiliation peer rather than a direct competitor, but operates in the same recreational sailing space.

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

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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