Keyport Yacht Club

What Keyport Yacht Club does

Keyport Yacht Club is a private membership yacht club founded in 1908 and headquartered at 115 First Street, Keyport, New Jersey, on the southwest shore of Raritan Bay. The club serves sailing enthusiasts, boat owners, young adults, and junior sailors through tiered membership plans, a 160-boat mooring field with two Coast Guard-certified launches, an ASA-certified sailing school, a Junior Sailing Program for ages 5-17, and an active racing and cruising calendar. The club maintains reciprocal privileges with yacht clubs in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut and is a member of Yachting Club of America, United States Sailing Association, the Hudson River Boat and Yacht Club Association, and the National Maritime Historical Society.

The club generates revenue across five primary streams: recurring membership dues (Young Membership at $292.50/yr for ages 21-35; Provisional Plan at $1,950 for a first-year trial), Boat Share Program access fees for club-owned vessels (Colgate 26', ODay 26', Pearson 28'), ASA sailing school tuition (e.g., $395 for members vs. $495 for non-members on ASA 101/102), tiered Junior Sailing fees ranging from $250 to $1,600 per program plus $300 private lessons, and event/regatta participation fees anchored by the annual Bill Volk Charity Regatta benefiting the RAINE Foundation. GTM is community-led, driven by word-of-mouth, facility tours, social events, and inter-club referrals; marketing runs through the website, Facebook, YouTube, email blasts, and yachting organization networks. The technology footprint is light: a website with online registration, an online reservation system for the Boat Share Program, and weather monitoring stations. There is no external investor or parent company; governance rests with elected officers and trustees.

Name

Keyport Yacht Club

Legal name

Keyport Yacht Club

Website

https://keyportyachtclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Keyport Yacht Club is a 1908-founded private membership yacht club on Raritan Bay in Keyport, NJ, offering tiered memberships, mooring for 160 boats, an ASA-certified sailing school, junior sailing programs, and racing and cruising activities to sailing enthusiasts and boat owners in the Northeast US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club & Recreational Boating Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Yacht club membership
• Sailing instruction
• Boat share program
• Junior sailing programs
• Yacht racing events

Headquarters

HQ city

Keyport

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from full members, provisional members, and young members (under age 35). The club offers full member, provisional, and young membership plans.
2. Boat Share Program Fees: Fees for participation in the Boat Share Program, which provides access to club-owned sailboats including Colgate 26 and Pearson 28 vessels for qualified members.
3. Sailing School Tuition: Revenue from ASA-certified sailing courses including ASA 101, 102, 103, and 105 courses for both members and non-members.
4. Junior Sailing Program Fees: Fees from youth sailing programs including Turtles Program ($250), Try-Me Program ($600), Six-Week Program ($1,600), Two-Week Programs ($850), and Private Lessons ($300/lesson).
5. Event and Regatta Participation: Revenue from the annual Bill Volk Charity Regatta and other racing events, including sponsorship, dinner tickets, and participation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Keyport Yacht Club is a private membership yacht club providing access to boating facilities, sailing instruction, racing programs, and social amenities. Members gain access to a 160-boat mooring field, launch services, an ASA-certified sailing school, junior sailing programs, organized racing, and reciprocal privileges at yacht clubs across New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. The club also operates a Boat Share Program giving members use of club-owned sailboats (Colgate 26', Pearson 28', ODay 26') without full ownership costs.

Product overview

Keyport Yacht Club is a membership-based yacht club organization offering a portfolio of interconnected boating and sailing services. The core offerings include various membership plans (Young Membership, Provisional Plan, Full Membership), complemented by the Boat Share Program enabling shared access to club-owned vessels including Colgate 26', Pearson 28', and ODay 26' boats. Educational services include the KYC Sailing School (ASA-certified courses from beginner to advanced) and Junior Sailing Program (ages 5-17). The club also provides racing programs with Wednesday night and weekend races, cruising activities with reciprocal club privileges and the Cruising Challenge competition, and the annual Bill Volk Charity Regatta. Marina facilities include 160-boat mooring field, dinghy dock, and launch services, alongside clubhouse amenities including bars, lounge, and kitchen facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KYC Sailing School: American Sailing Association (ASA) certified sailing school offering courses including ASA 101, 102, 103, 105. Located at Keyport Yacht Club.
• KYC Boat Share Program
• Junior Sailing Program
• Bill Volk Regatta

Products and services

• KYC Boat Share Program Cooperative boat usage program making club-owned sailboats available to qualified members without full ownership costs. The 2026 fleet includes three Colgate 26', ODay 26', and Pearson 28' vessels.
• KYC Sailing School American Sailing Association (ASA) certified sailing instruction offering courses from beginner to advanced levels including ASA 101 ($495 non-members, $395 members), ASA 102 ($495/$395), ASA 103 (contact for pricing), ASA 105 (contact for pricing), and ASA 114. Classes limited to 4 students, include textbook, ASA certification, and ASA membership.
• Junior Sailing Program Sailing instruction program for children ages 5-17 following US Sailing standardized curriculum. Programs include Turtles (ages 5-7, $250), Try-Me ($600), Six-Week Program ($1,600), Two-Week Beginner/Intermediate programs ($850 each), Private Lessons ($300/lesson or $800 for three), and Open Sail ($50/child with 5-student minimum).
• Anchorage and Mooring Facilities Mooring field accommodating 160 boats with 10-foot depth, dinghy dock, and two Coast Guard-certified launch operators. Additional paid service for boat-owning members beyond base membership dues.
• Bill Volk Charity Regatta Annual two-day charity regatta held each June benefiting the RAINE Foundation. Features racing, fundraising activities, dinner events, and tricky tray auctions. Since 2001, has raised over $282,000 for the RAINE Foundation.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yachting Club of America (YCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeyport Yacht Club is a member of the Yachting Club of America, providing national recognition and access to resources and events within the yachting community.
• United States Sailing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKYC is a member of US Sailing, the governing body for yacht racing at all levels in the US. US Sailing publishes the Racing Rules of Sailing and offers courses in Race Management and Sailing Instruction.
• Hudson River Boat and Yacht Club AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKYC is a member of the HRBYCA which has 26 member clubs, many offering free overnight stays at their facilities. The association provides cruising resources and networking among river yacht clubs.
• National Maritime Historical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKYC is a member of the National Maritime Historical Society, supporting maritime heritage preservation and education.
• RAINE FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSince 2001, KYC has partnered with the RAINE Foundation (Reaching All In Need Everyday), a 501(c)(3) organization. The annual Bill Volk Regatta and 'Sailing for the Bayshore' campaign have raised over $282,000 to help families in need. RAINE provides food, clothing, holiday assistance, and crisis support to children and families throughout the Jersey shore area.
• American Sailing Association (ASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKYC Sailing School is an ASA certified facility offering courses ASA 101, 102, 103, 105, and 114. ASA provides certification standards, instructor training, and membership benefits for students including complimentary Sailing Magazine subscription.
• Atlantic Highlands Yacht ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister club for inter-club racing and cruising. Part of the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge and provides reciprocal privileges.
• Liberty Yacht ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister club for inter-club racing and cruising events.
• Raritan Yacht ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister club for inter-club racing and cruising. Part of the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge and provides reciprocal privileges.
• Richmond County Yacht ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister club for inter-club racing and cruising. Part of the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge and provides reciprocal privileges.
• PHRF Mid-AtlanticminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformance Handicap Racing Fleet organization that issues handicaps required for racing at KYC and regattas outside the club.
• Great Kills Yacht ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge (RBCC), allowing KYC members to earn triangles by visiting this club.
• Miramar Yacht ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge (RBCC).
• Rockaway Point Yacht ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge (RBCC).
• Sheephead Bay Yacht ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge (RBCC).
• Staten Island Yacht ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge (RBCC) since 2024.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club: Sister yacht club on Raritan Bay participating in inter-club racing and the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge. Directly comparable in size, regional catchment, and member services to Keyport Yacht Club.
• Raritan Yacht Club: Sister yacht club in the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge with reciprocal privileges and racing overlap. Comparable membership-club model, sailing programs, and regional geography to KYC.
• Richmond County Yacht Club: Staten Island-based sister club in the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge. Offers directly comparable membership, mooring, sailing, and racing programs serving the same regional boater market.
• Staten Island Yacht Club: Member of the Raritan Bay Cruising Challenge (joined 2024). Directly comparable membership-based yacht club with racing, mooring, and cruising programs in the same NY/NJ corridor.
• Liberty Yacht Club: Sister yacht club participating in inter-club regattas with Keyport Yacht Club. Comparable in scale, offerings (mooring, sailing school, racing), and regional New Jersey/New York positioning.

Others

• United States Sailing Association: National governing body for yacht racing of which KYC is a member. Relevant ecosystem participant providing racing rules, instructor resources, and credentialing that underpin KYC's sailing program.
• American Sailing Association: National certifying body for sailing schools and instructor credentials; partner of the KYC Sailing School. Indirectly comparable as the standards organization enabling KYC's adult education revenue stream.

Broad incumbents

• Annapolis Yacht Club: Major Mid-Atlantic yacht club with extensive sailing school, junior programs, and racing circuit. Operates a similar integrated membership/sailing-school/event model but at significantly larger scale than KYC.
• American Yacht Club: Established Rye, NY yacht club with comparable sailing, racing, and reciprocal-club offerings in the same Northeast market. Larger and more prestigious, but business model and member services are closely aligned.
• New York Yacht Club: Historic, large-scale yacht club headquartered in Manhattan with a far broader footprint, prestige, and resources than Keyport. Comparable in core membership-and-yachting model but operates at substantially greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KeyportYachtClub
• Facebookfacebook.com/KeyportYC
• Xx.com/keyportyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keyport-yacht-club-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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Investors

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Investments

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