Parkstone Yacht Club

What Parkstone Yacht Club does

Parkstone Yacht Club (PYC) is a private membership yacht club founded in 1895 and located on Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, on England's South Coast. The club serves roughly 3,000 multi-generational members and operates a comprehensive sailing ecosystem anchored by a 232-berth deep-water yacht haven with a waiting list, a 25-tonne Wise Boat Hoist, on-site chandlery, and direct harbour moorings. Core activities include organised racing across 12+ dinghy and keelboat fleets on five days a week, RYA-accredited training (Powerboat, VHF, First Aid, Race Management), structured youth sailing across six junior fleets, and a state-of-the-art clubhouse with restaurant, bar, function rooms and meeting facilities.

PYC's revenue model is diversified across annual membership subscriptions (full, associate, youth and family tiers ranging from £104.50 to £660 per year, plus a £550 one-off joining fee), recurring berthing and mooring charges (£518.82/m/year), transactional yard services (winter storage, haul-out/launch, mast stepping, scrubbing), and food, beverage and event revenue from the clubhouse, Culture Club programme and major open sailing events such as Poole Week and Youth Week. Distribution is direct on-site at the Pearce Avenue headquarters, supplemented by visitor berth bookings and temporary memberships during open events.

In March 2026 the club launched Moor Mesh, an AI-powered community safety app co-developed with Poole Harbour Commissioners and Dorset Marine Police following 17 boat break-ins in a single year. The system integrates with existing harbour cameras to alert boat owners and the Harbour Master in real time when a suspected break-in is detected, providing coordinates and evidence collection. Moor Mesh currently runs at PYC, with plans to extend the platform to neighbouring Poole Yacht Club, Lilliput Sailing Club and Salterns Marina, positioning PYC as the potential anchor of a harbour-wide safety network.

Name

Parkstone Yacht Club

Legal name

Parkstone Yacht Club

Website

https://parkstoneyachtclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Parkstone Yacht Club is a private membership yacht club founded in 1895 in Poole, Dorset, serving roughly 3,000 members with a 232-berth deep-water haven, organised dinghy and keelboat racing, RYA training, youth sailing, and a full clubhouse with F&B and event facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Parkstone

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from full, associate, youth, and family members. Full membership ranges from £104.50 (18-24) to £528 (over 35), with a £550 joining fee. Associate membership is £264. Annual berthing charges are £518.82 per metre before discount.
2. Berthing and Mooring Fees: 232 deep-water berths for members with annual and nightly berthing rates. Visitor berths available at daily rates (£40.88–£61.32 for 8–12m boats). Additional harbour dues apply.
3. Yard Services and Storage: Cruiser winter storage, haul-out/launching services, mast stepping, slipping and scrubbing, and general yard labour services for members.
4. Food, Beverage and Events: Restaurant and bar revenue, plus income from social functions, Culture Club events, and member events including sailing open events (Poole Week, Youth Week).
5. Sailing Open Events: Revenue from open sailing competitions including Poole Week and Youth Week, attracting national and international sailors to the club.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parkstone Yacht Club is a private members' yacht club operating from Poole Harbour that provides 232 deep-water berths and moorings, organised dinghy, keelboat and yacht racing programmes across multiple fleet classes, RYA-accredited training courses, youth sailing development, clubhouse and restaurant/bar facilities, and yard/maintenance services (haul-out, storage, chandlery). The club serves approximately 3,000 multi-generational members plus visiting sailors through subscription-based memberships, berthing fees, training fees and event participation charges.

Product overview

Parkstone Yacht Club operates as a membership-based sailing club with a comprehensive suite of services centred around its marina facilities, racing programs, and training operations. The club offers a modern yacht haven with 232 deep water berths, extensive yard services including boat storage and maintenance, and organised racing across multiple dinghy and keelboat fleets. Supporting infrastructure includes youth sailing programs, RYA-accredited training courses, clubhouse facilities with event hosting capabilities, and a member-facing website with online booking. The club recently partnered to launch Moor Mesh, an AI-powered safety application integrating with harbour camera systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Haven and Marina Services Deep-water berthing (232 berths) and moorings in Poole Harbour, visitor berths, dinghy storage, and on-site chandlery for members and visiting yacht owners.
• Sailing and Racing Programmes Organised club racing across multiple fleet classes (XODs, Shrimpers, Darts, RS200s, ILCAs, Flying Fifteens, Wayfarers, etc.) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus team racing and open sailing events including Poole Week and Youth Week.
• RYA-Accredited Training Courses RYA-accredited sailing courses including Powerboat Level 2, Safety Boat, First Aid, VHF Radio and Club Race Management, plus visitor training for invited fleet sessions.
• Youth Sailing Programme Dedicated youth sailing development with Optimist, Topper, RS Youth, ILCA Youth, 29er and AB fleets, Youth Week events, Commodore's Challenge and instructor-led training for sailors under 18.
• Clubhouse, Restaurant and Bar State-of-the-art clubhouse with Upper Deck function room, Main Deck restaurant and bar, Lower Deck training rooms and hireable meeting facilities for private functions (birthdays, christenings, anniversaries, meetings, dinners).
• Culture Club and Social Events Programme of talks, live music, dances, art exhibitions, wine tastings and seasonal celebrations (e.g., An Evening with Heidi Perks, Tom Cunliffe, Dance on the Deck, Carols by Candlelight), plus regular clubs such as Art Club, Book Club, Bridge, Pilates and Yoga.
• Yard Services and Winter Storage Cruiser winter storage, haul-out/launching via 25-tonne Wise Boat Hoist, mast stepping, slipping and scrubbing, and general yard labour services for members.
• Moor Mesh AI Safety App

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 boat break-ins last year — resolved through Moor Mesh AI safety system launch

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Poole Harbour CommissionerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Parkstone Yacht Club partnered with Poole Harbour Commissioners to launch the Moor Mesh AI-powered community safety app. The system links to harbour cameras and instantly alerts boat owners and the Harbour Master when a suspected break-in is detected, providing real-time coordinates and evidence collection capabilities. The partnership addresses a spate of 17 boat break-ins at the club.
• Dorset Marine PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Parkstone Yacht Club partnered with Dorset Marine Police as part of the Moor Mesh initiative to combat boat thefts in Poole Harbour. The AI-powered safety app provides evidence collection capabilities and coordinates with law enforcement for rapid response to suspected break-ins.
• Poole Yacht Racing Association (PYRA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Weekend passage racing for yachts is organised through the association with Poole Yacht Racing Association (PYRA). Yacht racing on Monday evenings and Sundays from October to December is conducted in collaboration with other yacht clubs in Poole Harbour.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Y.CO: Global yacht management, charter, and sales company. Relevant adjacency around high-net-worth yacht owners who may also be Parkstone members; differs in being a yacht services business rather than a sailing/marina club.
• MDL Marinas: Large UK marina group operating multiple berthing locations with member benefits programmes. Competes for berth rentals and casual boating customers, but operates as a marina operator rather than a sailing club with racing and training.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Historic international marina operator and yacht services provider. Comparable at the marina-operations level but focuses on superyacht berthing and luxury yacht services rather than grassroots sailing club operations.
• Premier Marinas: UK marina operator with multiple sites offering berthing, boatyard services, and boat sales. Comparable in marina/berthing economics but lacks the racing, training, and clubhouse community that defines Parkstone's value proposition.
• Royal Yacht Squadron: One of the most prestigious yacht clubs in the UK, based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Comparable in offering (membership, racing, clubhouse, training) but at a higher prestige tier and broader competitive footprint, including international events like Cowes Week.

Direct peers

• Poole Yacht Club: Direct neighbouring sailing club located in Poole Harbour offering member racing, berthing, training, and social programmes to a similar Poole/South Coast sailing community. Operates a comparable membership-led model with active racing fleets and clubhouse facilities.
• Royal Lymington Yacht Club: Premium sailing club on the Solent with comparable membership structure, racing calendar, RYA training, and clubhouse facilities. Represents the higher-tier private club benchmark that Parkstone competes with for prestige and member prestige.
• Salterns Marina: Marina operator located in Poole Harbour providing berthing, boat sales, and chandlery services to a similar boating customer base. Listed as a Moor Mesh roll-out partner, positioning it as both a competitor and ecosystem participant.
• Royal Motor Yacht Club: Long-established yacht club also based in Poole Harbour with marina, dining, and reciprocal-member arrangements. Directly comparable in geographic catchment, member profile, and full-service club offering; Parkstone's Haven and Yard Manager is described as serving as Designated Person under the PMSC for RMYC.
• Lilliput Sailing Club: Small sailing club adjacent to Parkstone on Poole Harbour, focused on dinghy and youth sailing. Operates similar racing and training programmes and is one of the named Moor Mesh expansion partners, indicating a tight peer relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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