Hamble River Sailing Club

Name

Hamble River Sailing Club

Legal name

Hamble River Sailing Club

Website

https://hrsc.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Sailing 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)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Youth sailing courses
• RYA training school
• Club sailing racing
• River boat moorings
• Powerboat training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamble

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual club membership providing access to racing, training facilities, moorings, and club amenities.
2. Training Course Fees: RYA-certified sailing and powerboat courses for youth and adults. Pricing differs for members and non-members.
3. Event Entry Fees: Fees for participation in club racing events, winter series, and open events.
4. Moorings: River moorings (fore and aft or pontoon) offered to members at competitive rates on the River Hamble.
5. Facility Hire: Club facilities available for hire to members and external parties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hamble River Sailing Club is an RYA-accredited training centre and members' sailing club on the River Hamble in Hampshire, UK. It delivers certified sailing and powerboat courses for youth (ages 6-17) and adults, hosts competitive club racing including the Hamble Winter Series, and provides river moorings and dinghy hire for members. Revenue is generated through membership subscriptions, course and event entry fees, and mooring rentals.

Product overview

Hamble River Sailing Club operates as an RYA-accredited training and racing facility offering a comprehensive range of sailing products and services. The core offerings include the RYA Training School providing youth and adult sailing and powerboat courses (Levels 1-4, Start Racing, Seamanship, Day Sailing, Spinnakers), competitive racing programs (Club Dinghy Racing, Hamble Winter Series, Foxers), and ancillary services (river moorings, dinghy hire). The Flagstaff Trust subsidizes youth training. The club positions itself as both a learning center and a competitive sailing venue on the River Hamble.

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Products and services

• RYA Training School RYA-accredited training centre offering certified sailing and powerboat courses for youth and adults from beginner to advanced levels, taught by RYA-certified instructors under Principal Trevor Pountain and Chief Instructor Sam O'Toole.
• Youth Sailing Courses (RYA Stages 1-4 and Improvers) RYA-certified sailing courses for ages 6-17 covering Stages 1-4, improver weeks, and advanced modules including spinnakers, seamanship, and day sailing. Includes after-school Friday sessions and Big Saturday sessions.
• Adult Sailing Courses (RYA Levels 1-3) RYA adult sailing courses for beginners to intermediates, including RYA Level 1 Single-Handed, Level 1 Double-Handed, Combined Level 1 & 2 (5 days), and Level 3. Delivered in single-handed and double-handed boats.
• Powerboat Courses RYA powerboat training for youth and adults including Youth Powerboat Level 1, Youth Powerboat Level 2, Powerboat Level 2 (National Powerboat Certificate / MCA ICC), Direct Assessment, and Safety Boat. Two-day courses with member and non-member pricing.
• RYA Start Racing Course One-week (5-day) course covering racing fundamentals, with Stage 4 standard as a prerequisite. Member and non-member pricing available (£350 / £285).
• Club Dinghy Racing Monthly dinghy racing for members on the first Sunday from April, including Wednesday evening racing and the Warming Pan in-house competition. Fast (PY 1300 or less) and slow (PY 1301 or above) class racing formats, with club boats available for members.
• Hamble Winter Series Annual 8-week winter racing series for IRC yachts, including IRC Autumn Championships and Hamble One Design Championships (J/70, SB20, J/111, Folkboats). Now in its 45th edition, recognised as one of the UK's premier winter sailing series.
• Foxers Class Racing Club racing class and events for Foxer dinghies, including the summer Foxer Grand Prix series and Foxer Happy Hour events.
• River Moorings Fore-and-aft and pontoon moorings on the River Hamble offered at competitive rates, advertised as among the cheapest on the river. Available to members for cruising and racing vessel berthing.
• Dinghy Hire Club dinghy rental service allowing members to participate in racing without owning their own boat.
• Club Membership Annual membership providing access to club racing, training facilities, moorings, club boats, crew-finder, logbook, social events, and discounted member pricing on courses and events. Governed by member committee structure.
• Clubhouse and Facility Hire Clubhouse and facilities available for hire for social functions, member events, and external bookings, with views from the club balcony over the River Hamble.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RYA (Royal Yachting Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRSC operates as an RYA Training School, offering RYA-certified courses in sailing and powerboating. The club's training programs follow RYA guidelines and issue RYA qualifications. The RYA also receives member data for survey purposes.
• ITCA (International Topper Class Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRSC hosts ITCA Rooster Southern Traveller series events, including Topper Open events that serve as qualifier events for RYA Junior Club Championship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Parkstone Yacht Club: Poole Harbour sailing club with active racing, training, and family membership programmes. Comparable mix of junior RYA pathways, club racing, and moorings.
• Royal Lymington Yacht Club: Solent yacht club offering dinghy and keelboat racing, RYA training, and cruising activity. Overlaps HRSC in adult dinghy and youth training, and competes for racing crews in the same Solent region.
• Castle Cove Sailing Club: Dorset-based RYA training centre and club offering junior and adult sailing courses. Comparable operating model with course fees, training fleet, and dinghy racing.
• Spinnaker Sailing Club: Solent-based club offering RYA courses, dinghy hire, and family sailing. Direct overlap in beginner-friendly training and club boat rental services.
• Itchenor Sailing Club: Chichester Harbour-based club with strong youth sailing and RYA training programmes. Direct competitor for beginner–intermediate dinghy sailors and a similarly structured membership model.
• Hamble Yacht Club: Neighbouring yacht club also located on the River Hamble, offering racing, training, and social sailing. Competes with HRSC for mooring customers, course participants, and active sailors in the same immediate catchment.
• Warsash Sailing Club: Sailing club located on the upper River Hamble, offering racing and training. Shares the same harbor authority, racing waters, and member catchment as HRSC.
• Royal Yacht Squadron: Prestigious Solent yacht club based at Cowes, Isle of Wight, hosting high-profile IRC racing and sailing events. Competes for keelboat racers in the same regional circuit as HRSC Winter Series participants.
• Bosham Sailing Club: Chichester Harbour club focused on family sailing, dinghy racing, and RYA-accredited training. Competes for similar youth and adult sailing segments on the South Coast.
• Yarmouth Sailing Club: Solent-based yacht club offering dinghy racing and cruising. Operates in the same regional sailing market for adult and youth participation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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