Larchmont Yacht Club

What Larchmont Yacht Club does

Larchmont Yacht Club is a private, year-round family yacht club founded in 1880 in Larchmont, New York, and one of the oldest continuously operating yacht clubs in the United States. The club occupies a clubhouse that has been in use since 1888 on Long Island Sound and operates marine infrastructure including moorings (with guest moorings available to members and reciprocal yacht clubs), a fuel dock (gas and diesel), pump-out station, work dock, and a launch service monitored on VHF channel 72. Its product surface spans junior and adult sailing instruction, winter (frostbite) sailing in its 92nd consecutive season, the 127th annual Larchmont Race Week, hosting of national and regional championships, dining services, guest accommodations, and event venues available exclusively to members for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations.

The club's core technology stack is operational rather than product-focused, consisting of Clubessential for the website platform, TheClubSpot for junior sailing program registration, YachtScoring for regatta management, Formstack for guest mooring and event reservations, and Google Drive for document and scoring storage. There is no disclosed proprietary technology or AI/ML capability.

The business model is subscription-recurring membership dues supplemented by ancillary transaction and service revenue streams: fuel sales (transaction fees), junior sailing program fees (pay-as-you-go, e.g., $90 per practice for members, $140 for non-members plus a $150 facilities fee, and $75 per Learn to Opti session), dining, event venue rental restricted to members in good standing, and reciprocal yacht club guest access. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is essentially closed: prospective members must be sponsored by existing members, with marketing limited to organic channels including the website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the club's sailing blog (The Breakwater).

Name

Larchmont Yacht Club

Legal name

Larchmont Yacht Club

Website

https://larchmontyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Larchmont Yacht Club is a private, 1880-founded year-round family yacht club in Larchmont, NY, offering sailing instruction, racing, marine services, dining, and event venues to member families and reciprocal yacht club visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Yacht Club Services

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

• Private yacht club
• Sailing instruction programs
• Competitive sailing regattas
• Marina and mooring services
• Waterfront event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Larchmont

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Private membership club revenue derived from annual membership fees from members and their families
2. Guest Moorings: Revenue from guest moorings available to members and reciprocal yacht club members
3. Fuel Sales: Gas and diesel fuel available at the fuel dock for vessels
4. Event Venue Rental: Private event hosting for members including weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings in club venues
5. Dining Services: Clubhouse dining including formal and casual dining rooms, bar service
6. Junior Sailing Programs: Fee-based sailing instruction and programs for junior members including Opti Red/White/Blue, Learn to Opti, After School Sailing

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Larchmont Yacht Club is a private membership club that provides year-round sailing instruction, competitive one-design and PHRF racing, frostbite (winter) sailing, junior sailing programs, marine facilities (moorings, fuel dock, pump-out, launch service), clubhouse dining, recreational activities (tennis, paddle, swimming), and waterfront event venues for weddings and corporate functions. Access is restricted to members, their guests, and members of recognized reciprocal yacht clubs.

Product overview

Larchmont Yacht Club is a private, year-round family yacht club founded in 1880, offering sailing programs, competitive racing, and waterfront recreational activities. The club provides Junior Sailing Programs (After School Sailing, Optimist programs, Z420 racing), Winter Sailing/Frostbiting (92nd season), and hosts the annual 127th Larchmont Race Week along with major regattas like the Edlu Distance Race and Robie Pierce Regatta. Marine facilities include moorings, fuel dock, pump-out, and launch services. The club also offers event venues and catering for weddings and corporate events, plus recreational activities including tennis, paddle tennis, swimming, and Camp Seagull summer camp. Dining services operate throughout the clubhouse with formal and casual dining options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Sailing Programs Comprehensive sailing instruction and racing programs for youth, including After School Sailing for grades 7-12, Optimist Red/White/Blue, Learn to Opti, and Opti Green Clinics, plus Z420 collegiate-style doublehanded racing. Open to members and non-members with a $150 facilities fee for non-members.
• Winter Sailing (Frostbiting)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound (YRALIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLYC participates in YRALIS events and regattas including YRA One Design races, Taylor Trophy Match Race Championship, and Commodore's Cup. The club hosts events that are part of the YRALIS circuit.
• US Sailing (US SAILING)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLYC regattas require helmsmen to be members of US SAILING, and the club hosts US SAILING-sanctioned championships including national and regional events.
• American Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint hosting of the Robie Pierce One Design Regatta for sailors with disabilities, with LYC and American YC alternating hosting duties annually since 2009.
• Storm Trysail FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts the STF & LYC Intercollegiate Big Boat Regatta with the Storm Trysail Foundation, an event for collegiate sailors.
• USODA (US Optimist Dinghy Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLYC hosts the USODA Team Race National Championship (2025) and supports Optimist sailing programs as part of the USODA circuit.
• MASSA (Mid Atlantic Scholastic Sailing Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMamaroneck High School Sailing Team is an official ISSA team participating in the Northeast League of MASSA, with LYC providing facilities and programs for team sailors.
• International Laser Class Association (ILCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLYC hosts ILCA (Laser) class events including the ILCA Atlantic Coast Championship (2022) and supports Laser/Feva class sailing programs.
• Club 420 AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLYC hosts the C420 Atlantic Coast Championship (2023) and runs C420 racing programs as part of the Club 420 Association circuit.
• Vanguard 15 Class AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLYC is home to one of the premier Vanguard 15 fleets in the country, hosting V15 Spring Regatta, V15 Team Race, and supporting class association events.
• Ideal 18 ClasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLYC hosts the Ideal 18 Summer Regatta Series and Ideal 18 North Americans, with club-owned Ideal 18s available for regattas including the Robie Pierce Regatta.
• J/88 ClassmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLYC hosted the J/88 North American Championship (2023), supporting the J/88 one-design class racing circuit.
• Reciprocal Yacht ClubscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLYC offers reciprocal privileges to members of recognized reciprocal yacht clubs, providing moorings and club facilities access to visiting sailors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Shelter Island Yacht Club: Shelter Island, NY yacht club offering sailing, racing, and social programs. Comparable club structure but serves a distinct Long Island sailing geography rather than the Long Island Sound.
• Boston Yacht Club: Marblehead, MA-based yacht club with similar heritage, racing programs, and reciprocal privileges network. Comparable business model and club culture but operates in a separate New England sailing geography.
• Royal Canadian Yacht Club: Toronto-based prestigious yacht club with active sailing, racing, and dining programs. Comparable size and traditional yacht-club model but operates as a peer in the Canadian Great Lakes sailing market.

Direct peers

• American Yacht Club: Rye, NY yacht club that partners directly with Larchmont on the Robie Pierce One Design Regatta and competes for the same member families and Long Island Sound sailing market. Offers a nearly identical mix of sailing programs, racing, dining, and waterfront facilities.
• Riverside Yacht Club: Riverside, CT-based yacht club on Long Island Sound with active sailing, racing, and dining programs. Competes for members in the same coastal Connecticut–Westchester corridor and engages in the same YRALIS regatta circuit.
• Pequot Yacht Club: Southport, CT yacht club with member sailing programs, racing, and dining amenities. Competes for members within the Fairfield County segment of the Long Island Sound market.
• Indian Harbor Yacht Club: Greenwich, CT yacht club located on Long Island Sound with similar family-focused sailing programs, regatta hosting, and country club-style amenities. Overlaps directly on member recruitment, reciprocal access, and championship hosting slots.
• Norwalk Yacht Club: Norwalk, CT yacht club with sailing programs, regattas, and waterfront amenities. Operates within the same Long Island Sound region and competes for similar member demographics and reciprocal visitors.

Broad incumbents

• New York Yacht Club: One of the most prestigious yacht clubs in the U.S., founded in 1874, with two clubhouses (Manhattan and Newport) offering racing, cruising, and social programs. Operates as a broader, more historic incumbent in the same private yacht club category.

Others

• Storm Trysail Foundation: Adjacent sailing organization that co-hosts the Intercollegiate Big Boat Regatta with Larchmont Yacht Club. Functions as a sailing event partner and ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Larchmontyc
• Facebookfacebook.com/109607959057088
• Instagraminstagram.com/larchmontyc

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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