Agamenticus Yacht Club

What Agamenticus Yacht Club does

Agamenticus Yacht Club (AYC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit yacht club and junior sailing program founded in 1937 and currently operating from a waterfront site at the end of Simpson Lane in York Harbor, Maine. The organization runs three primary lines of activity: a junior sailing program for ages 8-18 with progressive instruction and a competitive youth race team that represents AYC at regattas across New England; adult sailing programs including private and small-group lessons on a diverse fleet (J/22s, JY15, Lasers, RS Quest, RS Zest, and kayaks); and a club membership that grants access to that fleet, the clubhouse, wharf, floats, and member-only social events such as weekly Husky Cruises. The club employs 11-50 staff (predominantly seasonal sailing instructors) and is governed by an elected board led by a Commodore, Vice Commodore, Club Manager, and Program Director.

Name

Agamenticus Yacht Club

Legal name

Agamenticus Yacht Club

Website

https://aycsail.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agamenticus Yacht Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit yacht club in York Harbor, Maine, providing junior sailing instruction (ages 8-18), adult sailing lessons, and fleet access through annual memberships to a community of sailors and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Boating and Sailing Club Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Youth sailing instruction
• Non-profit yacht club
• Junior sailing program
• Private sailing lessons
• Club membership sailing

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to club facilities, fleet, and member-only activities. Full membership covers immediate family.
2. Private Sailing Lessons: Fee-based private and small group sailing lessons for members and non-members, taught by certified instructors on various boat types
3. Donations: Annual donation appeals to support club operations and programs
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards for club activities and memberships

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agamenticus Yacht Club operates a community sailing program centered on a junior sailing program (ages 8-18) with progressive instruction and a youth race team, adult private and small-group sailing lessons, and tiered annual memberships that grant access to a diversified on-water fleet including J/22s, Optimist Dinghies, Club 420s, Lasers, RS Quest, RS Zest, and kayaks at its York Harbor, Maine waterfront facility.

Product overview

Agamenticus Yacht Club is a non-profit yacht club and junior sailing program offering a unified set of sailing education and recreational services. The core offering consists of the Junior Sailing Program (sailing instruction for ages 8-18, including race team), Adult Programs (private and group sailing lessons), and Club Membership (access to the fleet of boats including Optimist Dinghies, Club 420s, Lasers, J-22s, RS Quest, RS Zest, and kayaks). Additional member activities include weekly Husky Cruises. The club operates primarily in York Harbor, Maine, with a focus on youth development and family community engagement on the water.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Sailing Program
• Private Sailing Lessons
• Club Membership
• Youth Race Team
• Husky Cruises
• Gift Cards

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• York HarbormasterminorOthersAYC refers guests to the town of York's harbormaster for transient moorings. The harbormaster assigns and rents moorings in York Harbor (Ch. 09, 16) with depths at low of ~9 feet, accommodating boats up to 50 feet.
• York Harbor MarineminorOthersMarine service provider on Harris Island (207-363-3602) that can assist with moorings if harbormaster cannot be reached.
• Donnell's MarineminorOthersMarine service provider to the north (207-363-4308) that can assist with moorings if harbormaster cannot be reached.
• York Harbor Reading RoomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull members of AYC are invited to join the York Harbor Reading Room for meals and dining events. AYC members make reservations (363-2450) and pay by check.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sail Martha's Vineyard: Community sailing organization providing youth and adult instruction plus recreational boat access on an island waterfront — analogous nonprofit sailing education model to AYC's York Harbor operation.
• Sail Newport: Rhode Island nonprofit sailing organization that delivers youth sailing instruction, adult lessons, and fleet access from a single waterfront location — comparable membership + instruction + regatta model to AYC.
• Chicago Community Sailing: Nonprofit community sailing center offering junior and adult instruction plus club membership with boat access — same membership-driven, instruction-centric nonprofit model as AYC, adapted to an urban waterfront.
• Community Boating Inc. Boston-based nonprofit community sailing center that provides on-water sailing instruction and boat access on a membership and lesson basis — closely matching AYC's model of certified instruction and inclusive fleet access for youth and adults.

Regional players

• Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club: Maine-coast yacht club offering sailing programs, racing, and youth instruction — a directly comparable local sailing institution in AYC's home state with similar seasonal operating profile.
• Portland Yacht Club: Maine-based yacht club operating from Casco Bay with similar sailing instruction and regatta programming — a comparable regional sailing institution in AYC's broader New England market.

Others

• US Sailing: National governing body for sailing in the United States that certifies instructors (including AYC's Program Director) and sanctions regattas — an enabling/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but directly relevant to AYC's credentialing and racing infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Marblehead Yacht Club: Long-standing New England yacht club with junior sailing programs and active regatta participation — comparable to AYC in regional sailing culture, fleet access model, and youth racing emphasis.
• New York Yacht Club: Prestigious East Coast yacht club running junior sailing, regattas, and member programming — broader incumbent in the same sailing club category as AYC, with much larger scale and resources.
• Annapolis Yacht Club: Established East Coast yacht club with comprehensive junior sailing, adult instruction, and regatta programs — comparable in mission scope (sailing education + racing + member amenities), though larger and more formalized.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aycsail

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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