Grand Rapids Yacht Club

What Grand Rapids Yacht Club does

Grand Rapids Yacht Club is a private membership organization founded in 1931 that serves yacht and sailing enthusiasts in the Grand Rapids, Michigan metropolitan area. The club operates from a single waterfront facility at 740 Lakeside Drive on Reeds Lake and serves individuals and families seeking access to lake recreation, sailing community, and social events. Its membership-oriented model centers on providing waterfront facilities, an organized social calendar, and member-to-member services such as a boats-for-sale classifieds board, a Reeds Lake weather information link, and Reeds Lake water-quality and treatment information.

Name

Grand Rapids Yacht Club

Legal name

Grand Rapids Yacht Club

Website

https://grandrapidsyachtclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grand Rapids Yacht Club is a private, member-owned yacht and sailing club founded in 1931 on Reeds Lake in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving individuals and families with waterfront recreation, sailing events, and member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club Membership Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Yacht club membership
• Sailing club services
• Boating community
• Waterfront recreation
• Private club events

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Grand Rapids Yacht Club is a private membership club that provides waterfront access, sailing resources, and social events for yacht and sailing enthusiasts on Reeds Lake in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Members receive access to club facilities, an events calendar, boats for sale classifieds, a lake weather link, and water treatment information for Reeds Lake. The club's operations are supported by the Clubspot club management platform.

Product overview

Grand Rapids Yacht Club operates as a traditional yacht club organization offering member services for boat owners and water enthusiasts. The club's digital presence is built on the Clubspot platform for website and member management. Core services include access to Reeds Lake facilities, a boats for sale classifieds marketplace, weather monitoring via the EGR Reeds Lake Weather Link, environmental water treatment services, and an events calendar for member activities. The portfolio consists of a single core offering (yacht club membership and facilities) supported by the Clubspot platform technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Club Membership Private membership offering that provides individuals and families with access to the club's waterfront facilities on Reeds Lake, sailing resources, and member-only social events.
• Boats For Sale Classifieds Member-accessible classifieds marketplace where individuals can list and browse boats and boating equipment for sale within the club community.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ClubspotcoreTechnology or IntegrationClubspot provides the club management platform powering the Grand Rapids Yacht Club website, including member management, event calendars, and communication tools. The platform enables the club to manage member relations, publish events, and facilitate community engagement.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Yacht Club: Established private yacht club on Lake Michigan in Chicago. Comparable as a private yacht club offering sailing, social events, and waterfront dining, but operates at significantly larger scale with two clubhouse locations.
• Newport Harbor Yacht Club: Historic private yacht club in Newport Beach, California. Comparable as a long-established membership yacht club with sailing, social programming, and waterfront facilities, though operating at significantly larger scale and coastal setting.

Direct peers

• Detroit Yacht Club: Private membership yacht club in Detroit, Michigan on the Detroit River. Directly comparable as a Michigan-based private yacht club offering sailing, social events, and waterfront amenities to a similar membership demographic.
• Bayview Yacht Club: Private yacht club in Detroit, Michigan, home to the Bayview Mackinac Race. Comparable as a Michigan sailing and social club with active racing programs and member amenities.
• Grosse Pointe Yacht Club: Private yacht club located on Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Comparable as a Great Lakes private yacht club with sailing, social programming, and member-based recreational boating facilities.
• Macatawa Bay Yacht Club: Private yacht club in Holland, Michigan on Lake Michigan. Comparable as a West Michigan private yacht club offering sailing, racing, and social programming for member families.
• Saginaw Yacht Club: Private yacht club in Saginaw, Michigan. Comparable as a Michigan inland-waterway private yacht club offering sailing and social amenities to a similar membership profile.

Regional players

• Traverse City Yacht Club: Private yacht club in Traverse City, Michigan on Grand Traverse Bay. Comparable as a Michigan private yacht club with sailing, social events, and waterfront facilities, serving a different geographic region.
• Muskegon Yacht Club: Private yacht club in Muskegon, Michigan on Lake Michigan. Comparable membership-based yacht club with sailing and social programming, operating in a different Michigan region than Grand Rapids.

Others

• Country Club of Grand Rapids: Private membership country club in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Comparable as a Grand Rapids-based private membership organization offering recreational amenities and social programming to a similar affluent demographic, though focused on golf rather than sailing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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