Vineyard Haven Yacht Club

Name

Vineyard Haven Yacht Club

Legal name

Vineyard Haven Yacht Club

Website

https://vhyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Yacht and Racquet Club Services

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

• Private yacht club
• Sailing instruction
• Junior sailing program
• Tennis pickleball lessons
• Yacht club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Vineyard Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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: The club operates as a private membership organization, generating revenue through annual membership dues from members who access sailing, tennis, pickleball, and social facilities.
2. Tennis and Pickleball Instruction: Revenue from private lessons, group clinics, and court reservations for tennis and pickleball programs taught by certified teaching professionals.
3. Social Events: Revenue from social events including Friday Night Cocktails, dinner dances, and special events like the August Dinner Dance.
4. Online Store (Merchandise): Partnership with Team One Newport for branded merchandise including foul weather gear, crew wear, life jackets, and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vineyard Haven Yacht Club is a private membership yacht club that provides adult and junior sailing instruction, racing programs, and access to a club Sonar fleet, alongside tennis and pickleball lessons, clinics, and leagues taught by certified professionals. The clubhouse at 45 Owen Little Way hosts member social events (Friday Night Cocktails, dinner dances, and seasonal gatherings) and is complemented by the Reade Courts satellite facility for racquet sports. All programming, event registration, and member services run on the Clubessential platform.

Product overview

Vineyard Haven Yacht Club is a private membership yacht club on Martha's Vineyard offering a unified suite of recreational programs. The core offering combines sailing (adult and junior programs with access to Sonar, 420, Laser, and Optimist fleets), tennis and pickleball (clinics, private lessons, and team play at club courts and Reade Courts), and clubhouse event facilities. All programs are managed through the Clubessential platform for member booking and calendar management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Sailing Program Sailing instruction and racing programs for adult members, including private lessons, Saturday Race Series, Holmes Hole Racing, Friday Morning Tell Tales program for beginners, and access to club boats.
• Junior Sailing Program (JSP) Youth sailing education for ages 6-18, featuring Tadpoles (ages 6-7), Stars (ages 8+), Aces (ages 10-15), and Junior Invitational Practice, plus junior team matches and regattas using the club's junior fleet.
• Tennis & Pickleball Program Racquet sport programming including private and group tennis and pickleball lessons, ladies' and men's clinics, cardio tennis, live ball, team practices, leagues, round robins, and club championships. Facilities include clay courts and Reade Courts.
• Clubhouse & Event Facilities Open-concept beachfront clubhouse with large great room featuring a stone fireplace (seats 120), decks overlooking the beach and outer harbor, available for member events, social gatherings, and dining experiences.
• Club Sonar Fleet (Member Boat Access) Club-owned fleet of seven Sonar sailboats available in great working order with new sails, used by members in Holmes Hole Race Series, Saturday Race Series, and the Ware Trophy women's sailing event.
• Junior Racing Boat Fleet Junior sailing fleet including 420s, Lasers, and Optimist (Opti) dinghies used for youth instruction and regattas including the VHYC 420 Regatta.
• VHYC Branded Online Store Branded merchandise (foul weather gear, crew wear, life jackets, sunglasses, footwear, and accessories) distributed through the Team One Newport online store partnership for members and supporters.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Team One NewportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeam One Newport operates the online store for Vineyard Haven Yacht Club branded merchandise including foul weather gear, crew wear, life jackets, sunglasses, footwear, and accessories. Located in Newport, Rhode Island.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eastern Yacht Club: Marblehead, Massachusetts yacht club with deep sailing heritage, active junior and adult racing programs, and clubhouse amenities. Closely comparable in sport-and-social mix and member-driven model.
• Ida Lewis Yacht Club: Newport, Rhode Island yacht club with strong junior sailing, racing, and social programming for a coastal New England membership. Highly comparable in programming depth and seasonality.
• Conanicut Yacht Club: Jamestown, Rhode Island yacht club with a strong sailing, racing, and junior program focus serving a New England seasonal member base. Highly comparable in programmatic offering.
• Newport Yacht Club: Sailing-forward Rhode Island yacht club with active racing, junior programs, and social events serving a New England seasonal and coastal membership. Comparable operating model and programmatic mix.
• West Dennis Yacht Club: Cape Cod yacht club with active sailing, racing, and junior programs serving a similar New England seasonal membership. Comparable in sport-and-social focus.
• Beverly Yacht Club: Historic southern Massachusetts yacht club (founded 1879) with sailing, racing, junior sailing, and social programming for a New England coastal membership. Comparable in offering mix and operating model.
• Annapolis Yacht Club: One of the largest U.S. yacht clubs, offering comprehensive sailing, junior, racing, and social programming. Comparable in offering breadth though larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Nantucket Yacht Club: Comparable New England island yacht club offering sailing, racing, junior programs, and social events to a similar seasonal-resident demographic. Closest analog in business model, geography, and member profile.
• Hyannis Yacht Club: Cape Cod yacht club offering sailing instruction, racing, junior programs, and social events to seasonal coastal members. Comparable in scale, geography, and program mix.
• Edgartown Yacht Club: The other major yacht club on Martha's Vineyard, offering sailing, racing, and social programming for the same island-resident and seasonal member base. Direct competitor for members, regatta participants, and junior sailing families on the Vineyard.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vineyard.haven.yacht.club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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