Clearwater Community Sailing Association

What Clearwater Community Sailing Association does

Clearwater Community Sailing Center (CCSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating a single community sailing facility at 1001 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, FL. The organization's stated mission is to provide safe, enriching, and affordable sailing opportunities to local residents and visitors, with explicit inclusion of youth, seniors, and disabled individuals. It maintains a fleet of over 50 boats — including sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers, and stand up paddleboards — available for public and member use.

CCSC generates revenue through a diversified mix of streams: recurring membership subscriptions (individual and corporate) granting fleet access, usage-based boat rentals, private and group sailing lessons, summer camps, homeschool sailing programs, youth competitive teams, boat storage, venue/facility rentals, and tax-deductible donations. Customer segments span children and youth, local residents, tourists, seniors, disabled individuals, and corporate clients. The organization holds US Sailing certification, which validates instructional quality and safety standards.

The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer, with services delivered exclusively on-site at the Clearwater facility (Tuesday–Sunday, 9am–5pm). Marketing relies on the organization's website, Facebook (@sailclearwater), and Instagram (@sailclearwater), supplemented by community partnerships with local organizations and schools. There is no technology product platform, no mobile app, no disclosed API, and no AI/ML capabilities. CCSC operates without institutional investors, parent companies, or subsidiaries, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Clearwater Community Sailing Association

Legal name

The Clearwater Community Sailing Center

Website

https://clearwatercommunitysailing.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clearwater Community Sailing Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a single Gulf Coast sailing facility in Clearwater, FL, offering memberships, rentals, lessons, camps, and youth programs to local residents, visitors, and underserved populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Sailing Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (4872)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Water & Marine Guiding Services (Kayak, Canoe, Raft, SUP, Sailing) (THAAALAB)

Keywords

• Community sailing center
• Sailing lessons
• Boat rentals
• Youth sailing programs
• Recreational boating

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

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 Fees: Annual and monthly membership programs that provide unlimited access to the fleet of sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers, and stand up paddleboards at no additional rental cost.
2. Boat Rentals: Public and member use of over 50 boats in the fleet for sailing and water activities.
3. Sailing Lessons and Camps: Private and group sailing lessons for all ages, summer camps, and homeschool sailing programs.
4. Facility and Venue Rental: Facility rental services for events and venue usage.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible donations as a 501-c(3) nonprofit organization supporting the mission of making sailing accessible and affordable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Clearwater Community Sailing Center operates a 501(c)(3) nonprofit sailing facility on the Gulf Coast of Florida, providing public and member access to a fleet of over 50 sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers, and stand up paddleboards. It delivers private and group sailing lessons, youth sailing teams, summer camps, homeschool sailing programs, boat storage, venue rental, regattas, and adventure sails. The organization is US Sailing Certified and pursues a mission of making sailing accessible and affordable to local residents and visitors, including youth, seniors, and disabled individuals.

Product overview

Clearwater Community Sailing Center is a community sailing center offering a unified portfolio of sailing-related services rather than a technology product platform. The core offerings include boat rentals (with a fleet of over 50 boats), sailing lessons (private and group), and membership programs providing access to sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers, and stand up paddleboards. Additional services include summer camp, youth teams, boat storage, venue rental, regattas, adventure sails, and homeschool sailing programs. All services are centered around providing affordable sailing opportunities on the Gulf Coast in Clearwater, FL.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boat Rentals Public and member access to a fleet of over 50 boats (sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers, and stand up paddleboards) for recreational sailing on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
• Sailing Lessons Private and group sailing lessons available for all ages and skill levels, provided by US Sailing certified instructors.
• Membership Program Annual and monthly membership providing access to the fleet of sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers, and stand up paddleboards at no additional rental cost.
• Summer Camp Seasonal multi-day sailing camp program for youth participants at the Clearwater sailing center.
• Youth Teams Competitive sailing teams for youth members, supporting skill development and team participation.
• Boat Storage Boat storage facilities offered at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center for owners seeking secure location.
• Venue Rental Facility rental services for events and gatherings hosted at the Clearwater sailing center.
• Regattas Organized sailing competitions and regatta events hosted by the center.
• Adventure Sails Guided sailing excursions offered to members and visitors.
• Homeschool Sailing Sailing education program tailored for homeschool students.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Community PartnerscoreOthersThe organization maintains community partnerships with local organizations to support their mission of providing accessible sailing opportunities. These partnerships support various programs including youth teams, community sailing initiatives, and outreach programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Annapolis Sailing School: Long-established sailing school in Annapolis offering private/group lessons, youth camps, and rental access. Comparable on the instruction and rental core of CCSC's offering, though structured as a for-profit.
• Chicago Community Sailing Center: Community sailing center providing lessons, rentals, memberships, summer camps, and youth racing in Chicago. Operates as a comparable nonprofit sailing access organization with overlapping program types.
• J/World Sailing School: Sailing school network offering performance sailing lessons, cruising courses, and youth programs. Comparable to CCSC's lesson and youth development offerings with a more performance-oriented positioning.
• Hudson River Community Sailing: Nonprofit community sailing organization in New York offering lessons, memberships, adaptive sailing, and youth programs. Highly comparable in mission, member-based model, and inclusive programming focus.
• Sail Newport: Nonprofit community sailing center in Newport, RI offering sailing lessons, memberships, rentals, youth programs, and adaptive sailing. Closest direct parallel to CCSC in mission, program mix, and operating model.
• Sail Sand Diego: Nonprofit sailing center in San Diego offering lessons, rentals, memberships, and youth/adult programs. Directly comparable community sailing model on a different coast.

Regional players

• Davis Island Yacht Club: Regional yacht club in Tampa Bay offering sailing lessons, junior programs, and racing. A nearby comparable in the same Florida Gulf Coast market with overlapping youth and racing programming.

Emerging players

• Sail Caribbean: Sailing camp operator running multi-day youth sailing programs in the Caribbean. Overlaps with CCSC's summer camp and youth sailing team offerings as a niche competitor for sailing-based youth experiences.

Others

• US Sailing: National governing body for sailing in the U.S. that certifies organizations like CCSC. Not a commercial peer, but the certifying authority and ecosystem umbrella under which community sailing centers operate.

Broad incumbents

• St. Francis Yacht Club: Established full-service yacht club in San Francisco with sailing lessons, junior programs, racing, and member amenities. A broader incumbent that competes for sailing participation but at a different scale and price tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sailclearwater
• Instagraminstagram.com/sailclearwater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clearwater-community-sailing-association-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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