City Island Yacht Club

What City Island Yacht Club does

City Island Yacht Club (CIYC) is a private, member-governed yacht club founded in 1904-1905 and incorporated in 1907, operating from a waterfront clubhouse at 63 Pilot Street on City Island in the Bronx, New York. It serves individual sailors and households across the New York metropolitan area (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Westchester, Long Island, and New Jersey) through a portfolio that includes three membership tiers (Active boat owner, Shared Club Boat, and Social/Racing), an ASA-affiliated sailing school delivering certifications from ASA 101 through ASA 106, a US Sailing-certified Junior Sailing summer camp for ages 8-16, a four-boat Club Boat fleet (two Catalina 25s and two Merit 25s), an organized regatta and cruising calendar, guest moorings, and an on-site waterfront restaurant and pub called The Galley.

The underlying technology stack is a composition of third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: Clubspot powers the website and member management; FareHarbor handles ASA course and event bookings; Dockwa handles guest mooring reservations; Yachtscoring manages race results; Ambient Weather, NOAA, Davidson Laboratory, and University of Connecticut supply live weather and tide data; and PerfectVenue handles event inquiries. Operations include a launch service running up to 16 hours a day seasonally, professional yard and winter storage services, and a deep-water mooring field (8 feet at mean low tide), with all activity concentrated at the single Pilot Street facility.

CIYC's business model is a hybrid of recurring subscription revenue (membership dues across three tiers) and transactional revenue (ASA courses at $495-$795, junior camp fees, guest mooring fees, restaurant and event sales such as the $50/person 250th July 4th Celebration and $25/$15 Family Fun Day). Distribution is primarily community-led and event-driven through regattas, weekly races, cruises, and social gatherings, with online booking self-service layered on top for courses, moorings, and camp registrations. Go-to-market relies on word-of-mouth within the sailing community, YRALIS-affiliated racing visibility, and reciprocity with over 700 clubs through the Yachting Club of America.

Name

City Island Yacht Club

Legal name

City Island Yacht Club

Website

https://cityislandyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

City Island Yacht Club is a 1907-established private yacht club on City Island, Bronx offering memberships, an ASA sailing school, junior summer camp, regattas, guest moorings, and The Galley waterfront restaurant to sailing households across the New York metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club & Recreational Boating Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJAJAG

Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Marine & Water Experiences (Boat Tours, Diving, Snorkeling, Fishing)

SECONDARYTHAEADAH

Cabin Charters & Shared Yacht Trips

Travel & Hospitality/Cruises & Maritime Leisure Travel/Small Ship & Yacht Cruises (Boutique)

SECONDARYTHAEADAI

Destination Yacht Cruises (Island-Hopping & Archipelago Routes)

Travel & Hospitality/Cruises & Maritime Leisure Travel/Small Ship & Yacht Cruises (Boutique)

SECONDARYTHAGAAAK

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

Keywords

• Yacht club membership
• Sailing instruction
• Junior sailing camp
• Yacht racing events
• Waterfront dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Three membership tiers: Active (boat owners with voting rights), Shared Club Boat Membership (non-boat owners sharing club boats), and Social/Racing Membership (non-boat owners or boat owners at other clubs). All tiers include dining privileges and facility access.
2. ASA Sailing School Courses: American Sailing Association certified courses from beginner (ASA 101) through advanced (ASA 106). Course fees range from $495-$795 plus $99 course book and certification fees. Small class sizes, flexible scheduling, 3-day certification periods.
3. Junior Sailing Summer Camp: US Sailing-certified summer day camp for children ages 8-16. Five sessions offered (July 6-August 7, 2026). Extended childcare available for additional fee. Session pricing: Kids $15/person, Adults $25/person (plus tax and gratuity).
4. Guest Mooring Fees: Deep-water mooring field with guest moorings available via Dockwa booking platform. Launch service and waterfront access provided. Season-long launch service available.
5. Restaurant and Pub (The Galley): On-site dining facility open Fridays through Sundays (April-November) and Wednesday nights during racing season. Full season menu, drink menu, and kids menu available. Event hosting for 10-125 guests including weddings, corporate events, social celebrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

City Island Yacht Club is a private, member-supported yacht club providing sailing and boating programs, waterfront amenities, and dining services. Its core offerings include three membership tiers (Active Boat Owner, Boat Share, and Social/Racing), an ASA-certified sailing school (ASA 101–106), a US Sailing-certified Junior Sailing summer camp for ages 8–16, organized racing and regattas, a cruising program, a shared club boat fleet (Catalina 25s and Merit 25s), and The Galley waterfront restaurant and pub.

Product overview

City Island Yacht Club is a membership-based sailing club established in 1907 offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs. The core offerings include three membership tiers (Boat Owner, Boat Share, and Social Membership), an ASA-affiliated Sailing School with six certification levels, a US Sailing-certified Junior Sailing Program for ages 8-16, and a shared Club Boat fleet (Catalina 25s and Merit 25s). The club also operates an active racing program with multiple regatta series (Big Tom Wednesday Night Series, TGIF Sunset Series, Sayers Series), a cruising program with organized destination sails, and The Galley waterfront restaurant/pub. Guest moorings and launch services support visiting sailors. The club leverages Clubspot for membership management, Dockwa for mooring reservations, FareHarbor for sailing school bookings, and Yachtscoring for race results.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boat Owner Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Club has won major awards in just eight years of Junior Sailing Program including Ponce Bank Best of the Bronx Best Youth Program and JSA of LIS Mary von Conta Award for Innovative S.T.E.M. Programming
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yachting Club of AmericacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCIYC has reciprocity privileges with over 700 clubs listed in the Yachting Club of America directory. This allows CIYC members to visit and receive amenities at partner clubs nationwide.
• Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound (YRALIS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCIYC is a member of YRA of Long Island Sound since 1914. Several CIYC races serve as YRALIS qualifiers including Annual Distance Race, Annual Day Race, and Western Long Island Sound Governors Cup Regatta.
• Harlem Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Harlem YC to establish Big Tom Yacht Racing (BTYR) in 2020 to encourage growth of yacht racing on Eastchester Bay. BTYR oversees the Big Tom Wednesday Night Series (overseen by CIYC) and Annual Big Tom City Island Cup (overseen by Harlem YC).
• Huguenot Yacht ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Huguenot Yacht Club and Orienta Yacht Club for the Western Long Island Sound Governors Cup Regatta. CIYC hosts once every three years, followed by awards party on CIYC lawn.
• Orienta Yacht ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Huguenot Yacht Club and Orienta Yacht Club for the Western Long Island Sound Governors Cup Regatta.
• American Sailing Association (ASA)coreTechnology or IntegrationCIYC is an ASA Affiliate School providing their curriculum and certification. Offers courses from ASA 101 (Basic Keelboat) through ASA 106 (Advanced Coastal Cruising) with multiple certified instructors.
• US SailingcoreTechnology or IntegrationJunior Sailing Program is certified by US Sailing. All participants receive a US Sailing Certificate of Accomplishment upon successful program completion.
• Scouting BSA/Bronx CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJunior Sailing Program is affiliated with Scouting BSA/Bronx Council and offers Scouts the opportunity to earn the Sailing Merit Badge.
• DockwacoreTechnology or IntegrationGuest moorings booked through Dockwa platform. Deep-water mooring field available for extended stays or stopovers to points east or west. Wi-Fi service to fleet.
• ClubspotcoreTechnology or IntegrationClub management platform powering CIYC website and member login. Used for member accounts, event registration, club calendar, and communications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Storm Trysail Club: Long Island Sound-based sailing organization focused on heavy-weather racing and offshore events. Not a direct club-to-club competitor for membership, but a peer for serious racing members who might otherwise prioritize CIYC's racing program.

Broad incumbents

• New York Yacht Club: Larger, more established yacht club with multiple locations and a much broader membership footprint. Competes for elite sailing members in the NYC metro area and offers racing, cruising, and reciprocal privileges at scale.

Direct peers

• Harlem Yacht Club: Direct neighbor on Eastchester Bay and co-founder of Big Tom Yacht Racing with CIYC in 2020. Operates the same membership, racing, and waterfront dining model on the same body of water, drawing from overlapping NYC metro members.
• American Yacht Club: Rye, NY-based yacht club with extensive racing, junior sailing, and reciprocal privileges on Long Island Sound. Competes directly with CIYC for boat-owning members and major regatta hosting in the same western Sound geography.
• Larchmont Yacht Club: Established Western Long Island Sound yacht club offering comparable racing, cruising, junior sailing, and waterfront dining programs. Competes for the same Westchester/Long Island member pool and is part of the same YRALIS racing circuit.
• Indian Harbor Yacht Club: Greenwich, CT yacht club offering racing, junior sailing, and dining programs on Long Island Sound. Competes for Fairfield County members and shares the same YRALIS racing circuit as CIYC.
• Manhasset Bay Yacht Club: Long Island Sound yacht club offering comparable racing, sailing school, junior program, and reciprocal privileges. Draws from the same Long Island and NYC metro member base and competes for regatta entries.
• Riverside Yacht Club: Greenwich, CT-based yacht club providing racing, cruising, and junior sailing on Long Island Sound. Targets an overlapping NYC metro and Connecticut member base with similar amenities.
• Huguenot Yacht Club: Mamaroneck, NY yacht club and co-partner with CIYC on the Western Long Island Sound Governors Cup Regatta. Offers racing, cruising, and social membership on the same sound, targeting overlapping demographics.
• Orienta Yacht Club: Mamaroneck, NY yacht club and partner with CIYC on the Western Long Island Sound Governors Cup Regatta. Operates racing, cruising, and social programs serving the same member geography on Long Island Sound.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cityislandyc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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