Guilford Yacht Club

Name

Guilford Yacht Club

Legal name

Guilford Yacht Club

Website

https://gyc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Yacht Club Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Private yacht club
• Marina services
• Sailing programs
• Event hosting venue
• Tennis facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Guilford

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, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Guilford Yacht Club is a private membership yacht club founded in 1954 on Long Island Sound in Guilford, Connecticut. It provides members with waterfront facilities including spacious floating docks, a heated swimming pool, Har-Tru tennis courts, and a clubhouse with a banquet facility, along with sailing/racing programs, tennis instruction, and social events such as weddings and lobster bakes.

Product overview

Guilford Yacht Club is a private yacht club founded in 1954 offering a comprehensive membership-based marine and social recreation experience. The club provides two primary membership tiers (Clubhouse Membership and Tennis Membership) along with extensive facilities including marina floating docks, heated swimming pool, Har-Tru tennis courts, and a clubhouse with banquet facilities. Member activities include PHRF racing (Guilford Cup Series), Junior Sailing programs, pool swimming, tennis, and a monthly book group. The club also hosts various social events including lobster bakes, poker nights, live music performances, wellness series, and seasonal celebrations such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day gatherings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clubhouse Membership Full membership access to Guilford Yacht Club facilities, including floating docks, swimming pool, showers, clubhouse with banquet facility, and all member activities. Available to individuals and families via the Clubhouse Membership Application.
• Tennis Membership
• Marina and Floating Docks Premium marina facility on Long Island Sound featuring spacious floating docks on the West River in Guilford, Connecticut. Available to members and to transients.
• Transient Slip Rentals Short-term dockage available to visiting boaters on the club's floating docks, as listed under the club's Transients/Visitors program.
• Pool and Swimming Heated outdoor swimming pool open to members Memorial Day weekend through September, daily from 8:15am to 30 minutes prior to sunset (weather permitting).
• Tennis Courts with Pro Instruction Har-Tru tennis courts available to Tennis and Clubhouse members, with professional instruction and clinics from Tennis Pro Billy Previdi.
• PHRF Racing (Guilford Cup Series) Performance Handicap Racing Fleet sailing program run by GYC in conjunction with Sachem's Head Yacht Club. Races are held every Wednesday evening from mid-June through Labor Day Weekend, plus additional races on holidays and weekends.
• Junior Sailing Summer Program Youth sailing program coordinated with the Guilford Parks and Recreation Department. Offers half-day sessions for novice and intermediate sailors on the Connecticut shoreline, covering boat handling and seamanship. Open to GYC members and non-members.
• GYC Weddings and Private Events Banquet facility rental with on-site catering for weddings, private events, and other catered functions, coordinated by the club's Events Manager.
• Wellness Series Wellness programming offered in partnership with Breathe & Bloom Integrative Wellness, including outdoor yoga, floating sound baths, and seasonal wellness brunch, priced separately for members and non-members.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sachem's Head Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sachem's Head Yacht Club to hold the Guilford Cup Series as part of PHRF racing. The races begin in mid-June and run through Labor Day Weekend, with races every Wednesday evening plus additional races on holidays and weekends.
• Guilford Parks and Recreation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates the Junior Sailing Summer Program which is fun for both novice and intermediate sailors. The program teaches the joys of sailing and takes advantage of the beautiful Connecticut Shoreline in manageable half-day sessions.
• Breathe & Bloom Integrative WellnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWellness partnership offering a curated and exclusive Wellness Series designed to restore the nervous system, strengthen the body, and foster community. Includes outdoor yoga, sound baths, and seasonal wellness brunch.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Belle Haven Club: Private waterfront club in Greenwich, CT offering yachting, tennis, swimming, dining, and social programming. Directly comparable multi-amenity membership club on the CT/NY Sound coast.
• Norwalk Yacht Club: Connecticut-based private yacht club offering marina, sailing, and member events. Comparable scale, geography, and membership-driven revenue model.
• Stonington Yacht Club: Long-standing private yacht club on the Connecticut shoreline with marina, sailing, and member social activities. Closely comparable membership-club model serving Long Island Sound boaters.
• Sachem's Head Yacht Club: Neighboring yacht club in Guilford, CT and GYC's explicit racing partner for the Guilford Cup Series. Operates a similar waterfront membership model with docks, sailing, and social programming on Long Island Sound.
• Indian Harbor Yacht Club: Greenwich, CT private yacht club with marina, sailing, paddle tennis, and dining. Similar full-service waterfront club model on Long Island Sound.

Broad incumbents

• Safe Harbor Marinas: Largest U.S. marina operator with a network of recreational boating facilities. Provides the broader incumbent benchmark for marina/dock operations that GYC runs as a single private club.
• New York Yacht Club: Historic, larger private yacht club with multiple clubhouses and a national membership. While more prestigious and broader-scope, it is the reference incumbent for the same yacht club category GYC operates in.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Large operator of private golf, country, and city clubs across the U.S. Provides an incumbent benchmark for membership-club management, programming, and dues pricing relevant to GYC's club economics.

Regional players

• Larchmont Yacht Club: Established private yacht club in Larchmont, NY with marina, sailing, and family-oriented programming. Comparable Long Island Sound membership-club operations.
• American Yacht Club: Private yacht club in Rye, NY on Long Island Sound with marina, sailing, and member amenities. Comparable club model in the adjacent NY Sound market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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