Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club

What Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club does

Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club is a private, member-owned yacht club founded in September 1871 aboard the sloop GLANCE with twelve founders, currently located on Centre Island in Oyster Bay, New York. It operates under the motto 'Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat' and stewards the Seawanhaka Cup (1895), the oldest active yachting trophy originating in America, as well as the British-American Cup, the oldest international team racing trophy. SCYC pioneered Corinthian sailing, the amateur racing philosophy, and introduced team racing and likely the first one-design class in the world through A. Cary Smith's 1892 design.

The club offers a comprehensive suite of on-water services including team racing, fleet racing, PHRF racing, ladies sailing (with 70+ years of tradition), cruising, distance racing, winter sailing, and a Junior Summer Program open to member and non-member children. Ashore, it operates a full-service boatyard providing mechanical, electronics, marine plumbing, diving, laminates, varnish, rigging, and a Ship's Store chandlery, alongside a year-round clubhouse offering fine and casual dining, overnight guest rooms, and tennis, bocce, croquet, and pickleball courts. The club hosts world-class regattas including the Thompson Cup (World Match Racing Tour Grade 1 event), Rose Cup (US Youth Match Racing Championship), and the 6 Metre Worlds (2025).

Revenue is generated through membership dues and initiation fees (subscription model), boatyard professional services, clubhouse dining, mooring and dockage fees, and the Junior Summer Membership program. Distribution is direct to members and their guests via the clubhouse and boatyard at 314 and 316 Yacht Club Road; marketing is primarily word-of-mouth supplemented by the website, Facebook, and Instagram. The 2025-2026 Board of Trustees is led by Commodore Julian P. Fisher II, with General Manager James Catania overseeing day-to-day operations.

Name

Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club

Legal name

Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club

Website

https://seawanhaka.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club is a private, member-owned yacht club founded in 1871 on Centre Island in Oyster Bay, NY, serving sailing enthusiast families with competitive racing programs, a full-service boatyard, clubhouse dining, and junior sailing education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

Keywords

• Yacht club services
• Sailing activities
• Boat maintenance
• Clubhouse dining
• Mooring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oyster Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Initiation Fees: Private member-owned yacht club with membership fees providing access to all club facilities including sailing activities, dining, and moorings.
2. Boatyard Services: Full-service boatyard offering mechanical, electronics, marine plumbing, diving services, laminates and painting, varnish/bright work, rigging services, and ship's store for parts and equipment.
3. Clubhouse Dining: Fine and casual dining services offered at the clubhouse, generating revenue from member and guest food and beverage purchases.
4. Moorings and Dockage: Mooring and dockage fees for members and reciprocal club guests. Ice and fuel sales at the service dock.
5. Junior Summer Membership Program: Junior Summer Membership (JSM) fees for non-member children participating in the summer sailing program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Private, member-owned yacht club founded in 1871 on Centre Island in Oyster Bay, New York. Provides competitive sailing programs (team racing, fleet racing, PHRF, ladies, winter, junior sailing), clubhouse dining, a full-service boatyard offering yacht repair and maintenance, moorings and dockage, reciprocal privileges with international yacht clubs, and hosts world-class regattas including the Thompson Cup and Rose Cup.

Product overview

Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club is a private, member-owned yacht club founded in 1871, located on Centre Island in Oyster Bay, New York. The club offers a comprehensive suite of sailing and boating services centered around Corinthian sailing principles. Core offerings include competitive sailing programs (team racing, fleet racing, PHRF racing, ladies sailing, and winter sailing), a junior sailing program, and world-class regatta hosting. Ashore services include a full-service boatyard, clubhouse dining, tennis and racquet sports, moorings, and reciprocal privileges with international yacht clubs. The club maintains Sonars and kayaks for member use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sailing & Boating Activities

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regular.

• Sagamore Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of fleet racing events including Wednesday Night Racing series. Joint regatta operations including Dooley Roosevelt Regatta. Geographic proximity partners in Oyster Bay sailing community.
• Cold Spring Harbor Beach ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ladies sailing program. Ladies Sailing Association includes members from both SCYC and CSHBC, racing together on Wednesday mornings during summer.
• Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-stewards of the Commodores' International Cup (CIC), established 1982 for team racing competition between the two clubs.
• World Match Racing TourmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThompson Cup is a stop on the World Match Racing Tour, bringing international match racing competition to SCYC waters.
• US SailingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the Rose Cup (U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship) under US Sailing sanctioning. Part of Grand Slam Series with Chicago YC, Bayview YC, and Oakcliff Sailing.
• YRA of Long Island SoundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandicapping administration for PHRF racing. Stratford Shoal Race is a qualifier for YRA of LIS PHRF Trophies.
• Noroton Yacht ClubregularGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts Lipton Cup regatta. Historical competitive rival in team racing, winning multiple Oyster Bay Challenge titles.
• New York Yacht ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts Morgan Cup and Hinman Masters team racing events. Strong historical connection dating to founding era of yachting.
• Oakcliff SailingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Grand Slam Series for match racing. Co-hosts Clagett/Oakcliff Clinic & Match Race event at SCYC.
• International 6 Metre AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of 6 Metre Worlds Championship and Pre-Worlds Regatta at SCYC waters, 2025.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New York Yacht Club: Historic private yacht club co-hosting team racing events with SCYC (Morgan Cup, Hinman Masters); operates sailing, dining, and waterfront services for wealthy members in the Northeast, directly comparable in offerings and target member profile.
• Bayview Yacht Club: Michigan-based yacht club co-hosting the Grand Slam Series of match racing with SCYC; comparable private member-owned club with comparable sailing and regatta hosting operations.
• Larchmont Yacht Club: Long Island Sound private yacht club with comparable sailing programs, racing, dining, and member-owned structure; directly competes in the regional yacht club market.
• Noroton Yacht Club: Connecticut-based private yacht club and SCYC's historical rival in team racing, hosting the Lipton Cup. Comparable member-owned club with sailing, dining, and waterfront services for affluent families on Long Island Sound.
• Eastern Yacht Club: Massachusetts-based private yacht club with comparable sailing programs, racing, and clubhouse amenities; directly comparable historic member-owned club in the New England yachting network.
• Sagamore Yacht Club: Geographically proximate Oyster Bay yacht club co-hosting Wednesday Night Racing and joint regattas with SCYC. Directly comparable private member-owned club offering sailing, dining, and reciprocal access.
• Chicago Yacht Club: Coastal yacht club co-hosting the Grand Slam match racing series with SCYC; comparable historic private club with sailing, racing, dining, boatyard, and reciprocal network serving wealthy members.
• Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club: Scottish yacht club co-stewarding the Commodores' International Cup with SCYC; comparable historic member-owned yacht club with international team racing pedigree and reciprocal arrangements.

Emerging players

• Oakcliff Sailing: Match racing training center co-hosting Clagett/Oakcliff Clinic & Match Race events with SCYC; overlapping in match racing and youth sailing development on Long Island Sound.

Regional players

• Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club: Neighboring Long Island private club that runs a joint Ladies Sailing program with SCYC; comparable membership-based waterfront club with sailing and social amenities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/seawanhakacorinthianyachtclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/seawanhaka_sailing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seawanhaka-corinthian-yacht-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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