What Regatta Network does

Regatta Network is a web-based SaaS event management platform purpose-built for the sailing community, operating since 2006 from San Marcos, Texas under Regatta Network, Inc. The platform enables yacht clubs, sailing clubs, regatta organizers, sailing camps and classes, and one design class associations to create standalone event websites, accept online registrations, process payments, score races across multiple formats (IRC, One Design, ORC, ORR, PHRF, Match Racing, Portsmouth), verify memberships with US SAILING and over twenty class associations, and communicate with entrants via integrated email and SMS. The company reports that more than 900 clubs have used the platform and that over 500,000 registrations have been processed since inception.

The technology stack is a 100% web-based application with no public API or native mobile app, hosted on Rackspace-managed dedicated servers with PayPal as the payment processor. Core capabilities include multi-format scoring, real-time inventory tracking for event meals and merchandise, automated waitlist management, integrated membership verification, and complete event accounting with funds dispersed twice monthly. Automation is limited to rule-based classification of registrants by age, gender, or World Sailing class; there is no disclosed AI/ML capability.

Regatta Network generates revenue primarily through transaction-based percentage fees on registrations and e-commerce orders (5% on camp/class registrations, 4.5% on meals and merchandise, with a 3% surcharge for non-member clubs) plus a low monthly subscription for the One Design Membership Module. The go-to-market is predominantly product-led: clubs self-serve sign up, run weekly "Lunch & Learn" demo webinars, and only the membership module is sold via direct phone outreach. The company is privately held and founder-operated (Kenneth Taylor serves as Data Protection Officer), with no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or institutional investors.

Name

Regatta Network

Legal name

Regatta Network, Inc.

Website

https://regattanetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regatta Network provides a web-based SaaS event management platform for yacht clubs, sailing clubs, regatta organizers, sailing camps, and one design class associations, handling online registrations, multi-format race scoring, payment processing, membership verification, and entrant communications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing Event Management Software

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Regatta management software
• Sailing event registration
• Online race scoring
• Club membership software
• Sailing camp registration

Headquarters

HQ city

San Marcos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transaction/Percentage Fees on Registrations: Revenue generated from a percentage fee charged on registrations processed through the platform. No software purchase, set-up fees, hosting fees, credit card fees, or merchant account fees.
2. E-commerce Transaction Fees: Percentage fees on meals, merchandise, and other e-commerce orders processed through the online store feature. For camps/classes: 5% on registrations, 4.5% on other e-commerce. Non-member clubs charged 3% surcharge.
3. Membership Module Subscription: Low monthly fee for membership database and site hosting on secure server, separate from PayPal-based transaction fees on dues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Regatta Network provides a 100% web-based SaaS platform that enables sailing clubs, regatta organizers, sailing camps, classes, and one design associations to set up online event registrations, process payments, run multi-format race scoring, manage membership databases, and communicate with entrants. Revenue is generated primarily through a low percentage fee on registrations and e-commerce transactions processed through the platform, with a separate monthly subscription for the membership management module.

Product overview

Regatta Network is a single unified web-based event management platform for sailing organizations. The core platform consists of the Regatta Network Event Management System, which provides online registration, payment processing, race scoring, and event communication capabilities. The platform includes specialized modules for Regatta Management (supporting IRC, One Design, ORC, ORR, Match Racing, Portsmouth, PHRF scoring), Camp and Class Registration Management (for sailing camps, clinics, and sessions), and the One Design Membership Module (for club/class membership administration). These products share a common data architecture that allows entrant information to cascade across forms and reports. The platform is priced on a transaction percentage basis with no software purchase or setup fees required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regatta Network Event Management System A comprehensive 100% web-based event management platform designed by sailors for sailors. The system enables creation, management, and updating of events including standalone event sites, online stores, payment processing, entrant lists, and race scoring. Supports match races, fleet races, pursuit races, distance races, one design regattas, junior regattas, team races, camps, classes, meetings, banquets, and seminars. Priced via a simple low percentage of registrations and meals/merchandise orders processed — no software purchase, setup, hosting, credit card, or merchant account fees.
• Camp and Class Registration Management Event management module for sailing camps, clinics, and classes. Features registration for multiple sessions, session-based rosters, customized waivers, emergency release and medical forms, member discounts, merchandise/meal sales, and parent communication. Priced at 5% on registration fees and 4.5% on other e-commerce (meals and merchandise) processed through the system, with a 3% surcharge for non-member clubs.
• One Design Membership Module Online membership management add-on for one design classes, yacht clubs, and yacht racing associations. Features customized membership forms, member email console, regional/district/division member lists, and PayPal integration with direct deposit of dues into the club/association PayPal account. Sold as a low monthly subscription separate from the transaction-based registration fees.

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PayPalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006PayPal serves as the payment processor for the platform, handling credit card transactions for event registrations and membership dues. Transaction data is shared with PayPal for payment processing, and membership dues are directly deposited to clubs' PayPal accounts.
• Rackspace Managed HostingcoreTechnology or IntegrationDedicated server hosting provided by Rackspace in a secured world class data center. Ensures PCI compliance and secure data handling.
• US SAILINGcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated membership verification system that validates US SAILING membership numbers during event registration. Many events require valid US SAILING membership including US SAILING Championships and Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals.
• 20+ Sailing Classes, Clubs, and YRAscoreTechnology or IntegrationDatabase verification integration with over twenty sailing classes, yacht clubs, and Yacht Racing Associations for membership validation during registration. Includes YRA, ODCA, and various one design classes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Active.com: Major registration platform for endurance and amateur sports events (running, triathlon, etc.). Comparable in registration/payment processing and event-organizer SaaS, though oriented to mass-participation sports rather than sailing clubs and class associations.
• Eventbrite: Large general-purpose event registration and ticketing platform. Comparable as a registration and payment-processing backbone for events, though it lacks sailing-specific scoring, class integrations, and US SAILING verification.

Emerging players

• Jotform: General-purpose online form builder with payment and registration capabilities used by clubs and small organizations. Comparable as a self-serve, low-cost alternative for event registration and payment capture, though without sailing-domain scoring.
• RegFox: Self-serve event registration platform with customizable forms, payment processing, and embedded checkout. Comparable as a lightweight, transactional-fee registration SaaS, though without sailing-specific scoring or class integrations.

Direct peers

• MemberClicks: Association management software for small-staff member-based organizations. Comparable to Regatta Network's membership module for dues, member database, and event registration workflows at clubs and associations.
• Wild Apricot: All-in-one membership management and event registration SaaS targeted at small membership organizations, clubs, and associations. Comparable as it addresses the same club/association pain points (membership database, dues collection, event registration) Regatta Network's membership module targets.
• Sport:80: SaaS platform for national governing bodies and sport organizations, offering membership, event registration, and competition management. Comparable in addressing membership verification plus event/competition workflows for organized sport associations.
• Race Roster: End-to-end registration, timing, and results platform for running, cycling, and triathlon events. Comparable as a vertical event-management SaaS with registration, payment, and results for sport organizations, though focused on endurance sports rather than sailing.
• ClubExpress: Web-based club management platform offering membership, event registration, and payment tools for clubs and associations. Comparable as it serves the same SMB club market with membership plus event functionality.
• YachtScoring: Sailing-specific regatta management and scoring service. Comparable as it provides online registration and scoring for sailing regattas, directly overlapping with Regatta Network's core scoring and registration product for the same sailing-club customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/regattanet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regatta-network-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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