Ocean Beach & Yacht Club

What Ocean Beach & Yacht Club does

Ocean Beach & Yacht Club is a 501(c)(7) non-profit social organization operating a private family beach community in Lavallette, New Jersey, between Point Pleasant and Seaside Park. Established in 1948, it serves property owners within the Ocean Beach Unit II community, with membership automatically conferred through property ownership. The organization is governed by a member-elected Board of Governors and operates a clubhouse at 263 Harbor Drive, hosting a year-round and seasonal calendar of community events including bingo, karaoke, ice cream nights, food truck events, lifeguard tournaments, and educational programming with partners such as Jenkinson's Aquarium.\n\nRevenue is generated through three streams: annual membership dues invoiced at the start of each year with a March 31st deadline; per-event revenue from small entrance donations, ticket sales, and tournament fees (typically $1-$50 per transaction); and special assessments for capital projects, most notably a one-time ~$5,000 or 20-year ~$42/month amortization tied to a $2.5M clubhouse rebuild approved for membership vote in July 2025. The organization also funds a lifeguard program supported by ticket sales from a community dinner event.\n\nThe go-to-market is community-led: membership is gated by property purchase within the designated community, and the organization relies on its website (obyc.net), Instagram (@oceanbeach2), and member word-of-mouth for engagement. The organization maintains online portals for dues payment and document access, but does not operate proprietary technology, products, or services in a commercial sense. Recent governance activity includes multiple Board of Governors resignations, a succession election cycle, and regulatory updates aligning property elevation rules with New Jersey's NJPACT REAL flood zone requirements.

Name

Ocean Beach & Yacht Club

Legal name

Ocean Beach & Yacht Club

Website

https://obyc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ocean Beach & Yacht Club is a 501(c)(7) non-profit operating a private family beach community in Lavallette, NJ, serving property owners in the Ocean Beach Unit II community through membership dues, events, and clubhouse amenities since 1948.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Beach Community

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private beach community
• Community clubhouse
• Beach membership
• Community events
• Lifeguard services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lavallette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues paid by property owners in the Ocean Beach community. Dues are invoiced at the beginning of the year with a March 31st deadline to avoid penalties and late fees.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from community events including ticket sales, entrance donations, and event fees. Events include bingo nights, karaoke, food truck nights, tournaments, and other social gatherings.
3. Clubhouse Rebuild Assessment: Special assessment for clubhouse rebuild project - members can pay either a one-time lump sum of approximately $5,000 or a 20-year amortization at approximately $42/month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ocean Beach & Yacht Club operates a private family beach community in Lavallette, New Jersey, providing members with exclusive beach access, clubhouse facilities, year-round community events, and lifeguard services. Membership is conferred through property ownership within the Ocean Beach Unit II community, and the organization is governed by a Board of Governors as a 501(c)(7) non-profit social organization.

Product overview

Ocean Beach & Yacht Club is a private family beach community, not a technology product company. It offers residential community membership, beach access, a clubhouse, and organized community events and activities. The organization operates as a 501(c)(7) non-profit social organization serving members between Point Pleasant and Seaside Park, New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership Annual membership providing property owners in the Ocean Beach Unit II community with private beach access, clubhouse use, community event participation, and member governance rights.
• Clubhouse Rebuild Assessment Special capital assessment for the clubhouse rebuild project, offered to members either as a one-time payment or amortized over 20 years.
• Lifeguard Program Beach safety program staffed by lifeguards during the summer season, funded in part by community fundraising events such as the Lifeguard Dinner and lifeguard tournaments.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Jenkinson's AquariumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for educational community events; Jenkinson's Aquarium conducts reptile presentations at the OB2 clubhouse to teach members about reptiles and their habitats.
• Mike SinatraminorOthersLocal musician who provides live music entertainment at OBYC events including Food Truck Friday nights and Ice Cream Night with Music.
• Pine Barrens Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for OBYC's Annual Golf Tournament; the tournament combines golf at Pine Barrens Golf Club with post-game celebrations at the OB2 Clubhouse.
• Molly BoardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for charcuterie board workshop events; members sign up through the Molly Boards website for the Gather Graze experience held at the OB2 clubhouse.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Normandy Beach Yacht Club: Private members-only yacht club in Normandy Beach, NJ — same Toms River / Lavallette coastal segment as OBYC. Operates a similar small private community beach club format with social events and beach access for members.
• Sea Girt Yacht Club: Private members-only yacht and beach club located in Sea Girt, NJ along the same Jersey Shore corridor. Operates with a comparable property-tied or membership-based model offering beach access, clubhouse facilities, and social programming.
• Spring Lake Bath and Tennis Club: Long-established private beach and tennis club in Spring Lake, NJ serving a defined membership community. Comparable member-governed model with beach access, clubhouse amenities, and social events.
• Bay Head Yacht Club: Historic private yacht club in Bay Head, NJ directly adjacent to OBYC's geography. Runs similar beach, clubhouse, and community programming for property owners and members on the Barnegat Peninsula.
• Harvey Cedars Yacht Club: Private members-only yacht and beach club on Long Beach Island, NJ. Comparable small-scale private Jersey Shore club serving a defined membership with beach and social programming.
• Mantoloking Yacht Club: Private yacht club serving the Mantoloking, NJ community on the same barrier-island chain as OBYC. Comparable private membership beach and boating community with clubhouse-based social programming.

Broad incumbents

• Deal Golf and Country Club: Established private country club on the Jersey Shore offering a similar membership-club experience (clubhouse, social programming, beach-adjacent lifestyle) but with golf as its anchor amenity rather than beach access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/oceanbeach2
• Facebookfacebook.com/ocean.beach.yacht.club
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/obyc

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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