Club Seglerhaus am Wannsee

What Club Seglerhaus am Wannsee does

Club Seglerhaus am Wannsee (VSaW) is a registered non-profit sailing club (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1875 and situated on the Großer Wannsee in Berlin. It operates as both a competitive sailing institution and a recreational membership club, fielding a team in the Segel-Bundesliga, hosting regattas, and maintaining a youth academy known as the WANNSEEATEN that trains approximately 200 children. The club's roster of past members and coaches includes Olympic-level sailors, supporting its positioning as a talent pipeline within German sailing.

The business model combines three revenue streams: membership dues from adult and family members, fees and camp revenue from the youth program, and commercial hosting through SailNow!, a corporate sailing-event product. Operations are lean, with a small permanent staff anchored by head coach Marko Müller and a broader base of honorary coaches and volunteers; governance rests with Commodore Lars Oeverdieck. No external funding rounds, debt instruments, or material capital raises are disclosed in the available data. The club has invested in compliance and safeguarding infrastructure, holding the Kinderschutzsiegel child-protection seal and the Grünes Band award, and operates in line with GDPR requirements.

Recent strategic activity centers on event IP expansion (Capital Sailing Cup 2026), international regatta partnerships (Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour stop), and broadening participation via inclusion sailing. The asset base is dominated by the waterfront location itself, which underwrites on-water training, regatta hosting, and corporate event revenue simultaneously. Technology footprint is limited to standard club-management and communications systems; no proprietary AI/ML or platform technology is in evidence.

Name

Club Seglerhaus am Wannsee

Legal name

Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee e.V.

Website

https://vsaw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Club Seglerhaus am Wannsee is a Berlin-based non-profit sailing club, founded in 1875 on the Großer Wannsee, serving members, ~200 youth sailors (WANNSEEATEN), and corporate event clients via SailNow! while competing in the Segel-Bundesliga.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing 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

• Sailing club services
• Youth sailing training
• Regatta organization
• Corporate sailing events
• Waterfront club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The club generates primary revenue from annual membership fees paid by adult, youth, and parent members. Specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed on the website.
2. SailNow! / Teamevents: Corporate team-building events, sailing events, boat sharing, and meeting/rental facilities at the Wannsee location generate event-based revenue. Pricing conditions are published separately under 'Konditionen'.
3. Youth training camps and events: Revenue from training camps, regatta participation organization, and youth sailing programs, with selective financial support from the WANNSEEATEN-Stiftung.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee (VSaW) is a non-profit sailing club that provides membership-based sailing training, youth development (WANNSEEATEN), regatta organization, harbour and boat yard facilities, and corporate team-building events (SailNow!) at its Großer Wannsee waterfront location in Berlin. The club also operates ancillary services including a restaurant, event venue rental, and boat sharing.

Product overview

Club Seglerhaus am Wannsee (VSaW) is a sailing club offering a unified portfolio of sailing services centered around its youth program WANNSEEATEN and competitive sailing activities. The club operates as a platform providing boat classes (Optimist, ILCA, 29er, 420er, 470er), organized regattas (WENTZEL-Pokal, Seglerhaus-Preis), corporate team events (SailNow!), and training programs from beginner to elite levels. The WANNSEEATEN-Stiftung foundation supports youth development financially.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WANNSEEATEN: The youth sailing division of VSaW, named after the youth sailors who were first active in the 1910s. The program includes approximately 200 children and youth learning sailing from beginners to competitive racing.

Products and services

• WANNSEEATEN Youth Sailing Program Structured youth sailing training and competitive development programme for children and adolescents aged 5+ across multiple boat classes (Optimist, ILCA, 29er, 420er), progressing from beginner to Olympic-level competition.
• SailNow! / Teamevents Corporate Sailing Events Corporate sailing events and team-building experiences for companies and organizations, including boat sharing, sailing events, and meeting venue rental at the Wannsee waterfront location; prices and conditions published under 'Konditionen'.
• Regatta Organization and Hosting Organization and hosting of sailing regattas including WENTZEL-Pokal, Seglerhaus-Preis, Capital Sailing Cup, and youth championships.
• Boat Sharing Program Boat sharing initiative allowing members to share and use club boats for sailing activities, supporting SailNow! corporate events and member access.
• Structured Sailing Training Programs Beginner-to-elite sailing training across multiple boat classes, including Jüngstenschein certification, advanced racing training, winter training camps, and international competition preparation.
• WANNSEEATEN-Stiftung Foundation Support Foundation providing financial support for the youth sailing programme, including funding for Easter training camps in Slovenia and Italy, and prizes at events such as the WENTZEL-Pokal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 200 youth sailors in structured training programs across multiple boat classes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WANNSEEATEN-Stiftung Berlin (WANNSEEATEN Foundation Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe WANNSEEATEN-Stiftung Berlin is a dedicated foundation supporting the youth sailing program financially, notably funding Easter training camps in Slovenia and Italy. The foundation also supports awards and prizes at events such as the WENTZEL-Pokal. It was established with formal statutes and plays a central role in enabling youth sailing activities.
• Berliner Seglerverband / Berliner Landeskader (Berlin Sailing Association / Berlin State Kader)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club works closely with the Berlin state sailing association and state talent program. VSaW youth sailors participate in the Berlin state talent (Landeskader) system, training with coaches such as Jan Müller, Olaf Koppin, and Thomas Läufer, and attending joint training camps with other Berlin sailors.
• Various international sailing clubs and event organizersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVSaW sailors regularly train and compete at venues abroad including Gardasee (Italy), Mallorca (Spain), Hyères (France), Lanzarote (Spain), Warnemünde (Germany), and Dziwnów (Poland), collaborating with local clubs and event organizers for training camps and regattas.
• Sponsors and Partners (logo section)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe club's website footer displays logos of sponsors and partners supporting the VSaW, though specific partner names are not individually labeled in the available source text.
• Potsdamer Yacht-Club (PYC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPYC is a key neighboring sailing club that co-hosts regattas with VSaW, including the annual Opti Team Race (attracting teams from 5 nations) and the Wannsee-Pokal. Close operational cooperation exists in running regatta events.
• Segler-Club Krüpelsee / LJM Brandenburg organizersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club participates in the Landesjugendmeisterschaft Brandenburg (LJM), a joint youth sailing championship co-organized with sailing clubs from Brandenburg region, hosted at venues such as the Wolziger See.
• Landessportbund Berlin (Berlin State Sports Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Berlin State Sports Association provides child protection certification, support, and resources to VSaW. The club was awarded the Kinderschutzsiegel (Child Protection Seal) through this organization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flensburger Segel-Club: Flensburg-based sailing club with strong competitive sailing tradition and youth development programs; comparable in scale and Segel-Bundesliga participation.
• Hamburger Segel-Club (HSC): Historic Hamburg sailing club with membership-based structure, competitive sailing teams, and youth development. Comparable in heritage and competitive sailing focus to VSaW.
• Berliner Yacht-Club: Berlin-based sailing club operating on regional waterways; directly comparable as a local competitor for members, regatta hosting, and youth sailing programs in the Berlin market.
• Kieler Yacht-Club: Major German yacht club headquartered in Kiel, hosting world-class events including segments of Kieler Woche. Comparable in competitive sailing pedigree, regatta organization, and youth talent development.
• Potsdamer Yacht-Club (PYC): Neighboring Berlin/Brandenburg sailing club that co-hosts regattas with VSaW, including the annual Opti Team Race (attracting teams from 5 nations) and the Wannsee-Pokal. Operates as a membership-based sailing club in the same metropolitan market.
• Münchner Segel-Club: Munich-based sailing club with comparable membership model, youth sailing programs, and regatta organization. Another peer of similar size and heritage profile to VSaW.
• Bayerischer Yacht-Club: Munich-based sailing club with comparable membership-based structure, competitive sailing focus, and youth development programs. Operates on Lake Starnberger See with similar regatta organization capabilities.
• Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV): One of Germany's most prestigious sailing clubs based in Hamburg; comparable in scale, heritage (founded 1868), competitive sailing focus, Segel-Bundesliga participation, and youth development programs. The clearest national peer to VSaW.

Others

• Berliner Segler-Verband: Regional sailing federation that VSaW's youth sailors participate in (Landeskader system). Not a direct operational peer but a governing body and ecosystem partner that frames the competitive environment VSaW operates in.

Regional players

• Segel- und Motorboot Club Überlingen: Lake Constance (Bodensee) sailing club with similar membership and regatta hosting profile; comparable in operational model but operates in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6vLcWCtsTqA2rDXwbS39_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/vsaw.berlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/seglerhaus

Compliance1 record

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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