Brixham Yacht Club

What Brixham Yacht Club does

Brixham Yacht Club is a private members sailing club located on Overgang Road in Brixham Harbour, Devon, UK, operating as a Company Limited by Guarantee under the Companies Act 2006. The club serves adult sailors, boat owners, junior sailors aged 9-18, and social members through a waterfront site featuring deep water pontoons, slipways, secured compounds for boat storage, a clubhouse with bar and restaurant, and a Jubilee Room seating 35 alongside a main bar area seating 90. Core product lines include IRC and Non-IRC yacht racing series running year-round, Monday evening dinghy racing, and an RYA Recognised Training Centre delivering courses from beginner through instructor level across dinghy sailing, powerboating, safety boat, first aid, and theory subjects.

The club monetises through six distinct revenue streams: tiered annual memberships (£10-£230 depending on category), RYA training course fees (£120-£250), bar and restaurant sales, visiting vessel berthing (£10-£20 per 24 hours), seasonal dinghy and equipment storage, and venue hire for private events. An affiliated Brixham Junior Sailing Club, a separate registered charity (No. 1171525) originally formed in 1989, delivers youth sailing under the parent club's RYA credentials. Marketing relies on the club website powered by Sailing Club Manager software, an active Facebook page, email newsletters, WhatsApp groups, and word-of-mouth referrals. The club participates in the Torbay and Dart Combined Coastal Series with Royal Torbay and Royal Dart Yacht Clubs and maintains a regulatory relationship with Torbay Harbour Authority. No external funding, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond Devon is evident.

Name

Brixham Yacht Club

Legal name

Brixham Yacht Club

Website

https://brixhamyachtclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brixham Yacht Club is a private members sailing club in Brixham Harbour, Devon, UK, offering year-round yacht and dinghy racing, RYA-certified training courses, junior sailing through an affiliated charity, berthing and storage facilities, and a clubhouse with bar, restaurant, and venue hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Sailing Club

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 training courses
• Yacht racing events
• Maritime berthing services
• Boating club facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Brixham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees providing access to club facilities, racing, and social events. Includes various tiers: Single, Joint/Family, Young Adult, Cadet, and Associate memberships.
2. Bar and Restaurant: Fully stocked bar with up to 3 real ales, plus restaurant serving meals. Revenue from food and beverage sales to members and their guests.
3. RYA Training Courses: Fees charged for RYA-recognized sailing and powerboat training courses ranging from beginner to instructor level. Includes dinghy sailing, youth sailing, powerboat handling, safety boat, and theory courses.
4. Berthing and Pontoon Fees: Fees for visiting vessel berthing at club pontoons. BYC Members pay £10 per boat per 24 hours; Non-members pay £20.
5. Compound and Storage: Annual and seasonal fees for dinghy, kayak, tender, outboard engine, and keelboat winter storage in secured club compounds.
6. Venue Hire: Clubhouse available for private hire for events, conferences, and meetings with full facilities including bar, restaurant, and audio-visual equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brixham Yacht Club is a private members sailing club that provides annual memberships, organised yacht and dinghy racing, RYA-recognised sailing and powerboat training, junior sailing through the affiliated Brixham Junior Sailing Club, berthing and storage services, and a waterfront clubhouse with bar, restaurant, and venue hire. The club operates from a waterfront site in Brixham, Devon, with deep-water pontoons, slipways, and secured compound storage for boats and equipment.

Product overview

Brixham Yacht Club is a premier water sports centre offering a comprehensive range of sailing and watersports services. The club operates as a private members club with multiple interconnected product lines: (1) competitive racing programs for yachts (IRC and Non-IRC fleets) and dinghies; (2) Brixham Junior Sailing Club, a registered charity providing youth sailing for ages 9-18; (3) an extensive RYA Recognised Training Centre offering courses from beginner to instructor level including dinghy sailing, powerboating, safety boat, and theory courses; (4) clubhouse facilities featuring a bar, restaurant, and event spaces available for private hire; (5) harbour and berthing services with visitor pontoons and shuttle water taxi; and (6) membership packages providing access to all club facilities. The club maintains a fleet of 6 hireable dinghies and runs year-round racing including winter series. The club is affiliated with the RYA and incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brixham Junior Sailing Club (BJSC): Youth sailing program affiliated with Brixham Yacht Club, offering sailing training for children aged 9-18 and adults. It is a registered charity and limited company separate from BYC.

Products and services

• Membership Packages Annual membership tiers providing access to club facilities, racing, training, and social events. Options include Joint/Family (£230), Single (£150), Young Adult aged 18-25 (£40), Cadet under 18 (£10), Associate for parent/guardians of new cadets in their first year (£50), and Temporary weekly membership (£20/week per family, no voting rights or parking). Membership year runs January to December with pro-rated mid-year fees.
• RYA Training Courses Year-round RYA-recognised sailing and powerboat training from beginner to instructor level, delivered as a RYA Recognised Training Centre. Courses include RYA Day Skipper Theory, RYA Powerboat Level 2, RYA Safety Boat, RYA Dinghy Sailing Adult Levels 1 and 2, RYA Dinghy Youth Stage 2, RYA Dinghy Youth Start to Race, Club Race Officer Training, Mark Laying Course, and RYA First Aid. Members pay reduced rates versus non-members.
• Junior Sailing Programme Youth sailing programme for ages 9-18 run by the affiliated Brixham Junior Sailing Club (BJSC), a registered charity (No. 1171525) and not-for-profit limited company (No. 4577473). Sessions run Monday evenings from April to September using Laser Picos, Toppers, RS fevas, and RS quests, with progression to RYA youth stages and competitive squads. Accepts up to 18 young people per year.
• Yacht Racing Programme Year-round competitive yacht racing with IRC and Non-IRC fleets racing on Summer Thursdays and Non-IRC races on Sunday mornings including a winter series. The club runs its own coastal racing series and participates in the Torbay and Dart Combined Coastal Series (TADCCS) with Royal Torbay and Royal Dart yacht clubs. National and international championships are hosted annually.
• Dinghy Racing Programme Dinghy racing on summer Monday evenings with a varied club fleet. Up to 7 dinghies are available for member hire, including club-owned boats (RS Vision, RS Quest, two Lasers, two Toppers) supporting Monday evening racing and plain sailing coaching.
• Club Dinghy Hire Hire of six club-owned dinghies (RS Vision, RS Quest, two Lasers, two Toppers) for member use during Monday evening racing and plain sailing coaching sessions at a minimal charge contributing to boat upkeep.
• Harbour and Berthing Services Visitor pontoons accommodating up to 4 vessels each up to 40ft (12m), berthing on Fish Dock wall, smaller craft rafting up to a maximum of 3 boats, and access to Brixham Harbour Authority moorings. BYC Members £10 per boat per 24 hours; Non-members £20 per boat per 24 hours. Includes a shuttle water taxi service during Thursday evening racing and weekend hours (09:00-16:00 Sat/Sun) on VHF Channel 37 (M1).
• Compound and Storage Services Annual and seasonal secured compound storage for dinghies, kayaks, tenders, outboard engines, and keelboats. Summer monohull storage £26/metre; Winter fixed fee £120; Kayak/Canoe £70/year; Outboard Engine £35/year.
• Clubhouse Bar and Restaurant Waterfront clubhouse with a large bar area seating up to 90 people stocked with up to 3 real ales, a separate Jubilee Room restaurant seating 35 serving great-value meals, an outside bar and BBQ area, Happy Hour every Friday 17:00-19:00, and full licensing for live music with PA system and TV screens. Open to members and their guests.
• Venue Hire Private hire of club facilities including the main bar area, Jubilee Room restaurant, and outside compound area for events such as conferences, meetings, parties, engagement parties, and birthday celebrations with full staff support and audio-visual equipment.
• Club Merchandise Shop Sale of Brixham Yacht Club branded merchandise and club items to members and visitors via the club website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 18 juniors per year in BJSC programs with limited adult newcomer slots
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal Yachting Association (RYA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrixham Yacht Club is RYA affiliated and operates as an RYA Recognised Training Centre. The club delivers RYA-approved courses including dinghy sailing, powerboat handling, safety boat, first aid, and theory courses. Youth sailing and courses are delivered by affiliated Brixham Junior Sailing Club under this partnership.
• Brixham Junior Sailing Club (BJSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBJSC is affiliated to BYC and was originally formed in 1989 by volunteer members of Brixham Yacht Club. It became a not-for-profit limited company in 2004 to assist with fundraising. BJSC delivers youth sailing programs and junior RYA courses under the BYC RYA Recognised Training Centre status.
• Torbay and Dart Combined Coastal Series (TADCCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBYC participates in TADCCS which comprises six coastal races, adding two races each from Royal Torbay and Royal Dart yacht clubs. Boats from all three clubs are eligible to take part in this combined coastal racing series.
• Torbay Harbour AuthorityminorOthersTorbay Harbour Authority manages harbour dues, slipway fees, and mooring charges. Their bylaws govern power boat operation and competent person requirements within the harbour. BYC collects some fees on behalf of the authority.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Royal Torbay Yacht Club: Neighbouring Devon yacht club that participates with BYC in the Torbay and Dart Combined Coastal Series (TADCCS). Offers similar IRC/Non-IRC yacht racing, dinghy sailing, and social club facilities to overlapping membership demographics in the Torbay area.
• Royal Dart Yacht Club: Third member of the TADCCS combined racing series alongside BYC and Royal Torbay. Comparable South Devon yacht club with similar membership structure, racing programmes, and waterfront clubhouse offering.
• Parkstone Yacht Club: Established UK yacht club on the South Coast offering a directly comparable portfolio of racing, RYA training, junior sailing, and clubhouse amenities under a similar membership subscription model.
• Salcombe Yacht Club: Established South Devon yacht club hosting major national regattas (including the famous Salcombe Gin Race). Comparable in scale, member demographics, RYA training delivery, and racing calendar to BYC.
• Plymouth Yacht Club: Regional yacht club serving the Plymouth/South Devon area with similar membership-driven business model, racing programmes, and venue hire offerings.
• Itchenor Sailing Club: Comparable UK sailing club offering RYA training, dinghy and yacht racing, junior sailing programmes, and clubhouse hospitality under a subscription-based membership model.
• Dartmouth Yacht Club: Direct regional competitor on the South Devon coast offering similar yacht racing, RYA training, and member clubhouse facilities. Targets the same affluent sailing demographic as BYC.
• Falmouth Yacht Club: Cornwall-based yacht club with comparable membership tiers, racing fleets, RYA training centre status, and clubhouse/F&B operations serving a similar South West sailing community.

Broad incumbents

• Premier Marinas: Largest UK marina group operating premium berthing facilities across the South Coast. Comparable in the berthing and pontoon services offered to BYC visitors, though at significantly larger scale.
• MDL Marinas: UK-wide marina operator offering berthing, boat storage, and club-style services at multiple locations. Represents the scaled, commercial model of the berthing and storage services BYC provides at a single site.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BrixhamYachtClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brixham-yacht-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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