Eagle Harbour Yacht Club

What Eagle Harbour Yacht Club does

Eagle Harbour Yacht Club (EHYC) is a member-owned, non-profit yacht club incorporated under the British Columbia Societies Act and founded in June 1969. The club is headquartered at 5750 Eagle Harbour Road in West Vancouver, BC, and operates a sheltered moorage facility with approximately 85 slips (capped at 38 feet overall length and 12 feet beam), a clubhouse with a volunteer-staffed bar and kitchen, a junior room, kayak/SUP storage racks, and waterfront access to Howe Sound. Moorage is currently at full capacity with an active waiting list, and a resident superintendent (Ian Brownlow) lives on-site to provide security monitoring and emergency response.

EHYC's core offering is a tiered membership program — Active Members (19+ with full voting rights and moorage entitlement), Intermediate Members (19-25 with limited privileges), and Associate Members (25+, transferable to Active) — supported by a structured 8-step onboarding flow that includes a club tour, questionnaire, committee interview, and a 7-day member awareness period. The club generates revenue through annual membership dues, moorage fees (April-March billing cycle), entrance fees payable in one or two installments, Get Salty youth sailing camps ($360-$450 per session), kayak/SUP/dinghy storage ($100-$250 annually), and bar/event income. Members are required to participate in club work parties, with a $300 opt-out fee.

The club also operates the Get Salty summer sailing camp (sub-brand) for children ages 6-17 using the CANSail curriculum, and a Junior Club Program for sailors aged 10+ who have completed CANSail 2. Governance is democratic through an elected Executive Team (Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore) and a broader Board of Directors, with day-to-day operations run by three employees (Executive Administrator, Admin/Communications Coordinator, Superintendent) plus one independent dock maintenance contractor. EHYC maintains reciprocal privileges with partner yacht clubs and uses WhatsApp communities, a weekly email newsletter, a Soundings blog, and an Instagram presence for member communications and acquisition.

Name

Eagle Harbour Yacht Club

Legal name

Eagle Harbour Yacht Club

Website

https://ehyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eagle Harbour Yacht Club is a member-owned, non-profit yacht club founded in 1969 in West Vancouver, BC, serving boating enthusiasts through sheltered moorage for approximately 85 boats, tiered membership, a youth sailing camp program, and community social events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club and Recreational Boating Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Yacht club services
• Boat moorage
• Youth sailing lessons
• Recreational boating
• Member club facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

West Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

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 Dues: Annual dues payable January 1 - December 31, with entrance fees that can be paid in full or in two equal installments
2. Moorage Fees: Moorage for approximately 85 boats, currently full with a waiting list. Moorage invoices run April 1 - March 31
3. Youth Sailing Camps: Get Salty sailing camps in July and August for youth ages 6-17. 5-day camps at $450, 4-day camps at $360
4. Clubhouse Bar & Events: Well-stocked bar with local beer, wine, and cocktails. Bar staff are volunteer members. Clubhouse available for member events and limited business meetings
5. Storage Fees: Kayak rack storage at $250 annually, SUP rack at $100 annually, breakwater storage for dinghies/kayaks/SUPs at $100 annually

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eagle Harbour Yacht Club is a member-owned, non-profit yacht club in West Vancouver, BC that provides sheltered moorage for approximately 85 boats, youth sailing education through its Get Salty summer camps (ages 6-17), clubhouse facilities including a member-run bar, and a calendar of social events. The club is sustained through annual membership dues, entrance fees, moorage fees, sailing camp tuition, and storage fees, and operates with three staff plus one independent dock contractor.

Product overview

Eagle Harbour Yacht Club offers a unified membership-based service centered around boat moorage and sailing education. The core offerings include sheltered moorage for approximately 85 boats and the Get Salty Summer Sailing Camp program for youth. These are complemented by clubhouse facilities for social events, kayak and paddleboard storage services, regular community events and activities, reciprocal yacht club access, and a web cam for harbor monitoring. The club operates as a non-profit organization under the Societies Act, providing members with access to facilities and programs that foster boating, sailing, and community connection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Get Salty: Youth sailing camp program operated by Eagle Harbour Yacht Club during July and August for children ages 6-17.

Products and services

• Sheltered Moorage Services Sheltered moorage services for approximately 85 boats in Eagle Harbour, West Vancouver, with dock power and water access and a resident superintendent monitoring security. Maximum vessel dimensions are 38 feet overall length and 12 feet beam; $2M third-party liability insurance is required and moorage is currently full with a waiting list.
• Get Salty Summer Sailing Camp Youth sailing instruction offered in July and August for ages 6-17, covering Wet Feet introduction through CANSail levels 1-4. Five-day camp sessions are priced at $450 and four-day sessions at $360, taught by local instructors using optimist dinghies and double-handed boats. Open to the broader community without requiring EHYC membership.
• Kayak, SUP, and Breakwater Storage Annual storage rentals for small watercraft at the EHYC marina: dedicated kayak rack at $250/year, SUP rack at $100/year, and breakwater storage for dinghies, kayaks, and SUPs at $100/year. Available to members as a paid add-on service.
• Junior Club Program Ongoing sailing program for junior sailors aged 10 and older who have completed CANSail 2, providing continued sailing opportunities and progression beyond the Get Salty summer camp sessions.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Reciprocal Yacht ClubscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEagle Harbour Yacht Club maintains reciprocal arrangements with other yacht clubs, allowing members of partner clubs to visit and be hosted when space is available. Members must check with other yacht clubs regarding their reciprocal policies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vancouver Rowing Club: Historic Vancouver water-sports club offering rowing, paddling, and social amenities. Comparable membership-based, volunteer-driven waterfront club model though focused on rowing rather than yachting.

Regional players

• Royal Victoria Yacht Club: Established yacht club in Victoria, BC offering moorage, dining, sailing, and reciprocal privileges. Same traditional yacht-club model as EHYC but serves the Vancouver Island boating community.
• Port Moody Yacht Club: Metro Vancouver yacht club offering moorage, cruising, and racing programs. Operates the same volunteer/membership model as EHYC but serves the Tri-Cities/Burrard Inlet boating community.
• Squamish Yacht Club: Yacht club serving the Howe Sound/Squamish area with moorage and racing programs. Comparable membership and moorage model but operates further up the sound, with overlap in cruising grounds and reciprocal privileges.

Direct peers

• Thunderbird Sailing Club: Vancouver-based sailing club focused on dinghy sailing, racing, and learn-to-sail instruction. Highly comparable to EHYC's community sailing ethos and youth development programming.
• North Shore Yacht Club: Yacht club serving North Vancouver with moorage and reciprocal privileges. Closest geographic and demographic peer to EHYC across Burrard Inlet, with overlapping membership catchment.
• False Creek Yacht Club: Vancouver-based yacht club providing moorage, social events, and youth sailing programs. Operates the same membership, moorage, and youth-sailing model as EHYC and is part of the regional reciprocal club network.
• West Vancouver Yacht Club: Yacht club located in West Vancouver offering moorage, sailing, and social programming. Closest geographic and demographic peer to EHYC, serving the same waterfront community with similar member-driven governance.
• Jericho Sailing Centre: Community sailing centre at Jericho Beach in Vancouver offering learn-to-sail programs, dinghy sailing, and windsurfing. Comparable to EHYC's community-based model with strong emphasis on accessible sailing education rather than luxury yachting.
• Royal Vancouver Yacht Club: Largest yacht club in British Columbia with multiple locations, offering moorage, sailing programs, and reciprocal privileges. Directly comparable to EHYC's membership-based yacht club model and Howe Sound/English Bay sailing focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ehyclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eagle-harbour-yacht-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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