Half Moon Bay Yacht Club

What Half Moon Bay Yacht Club does

Half Moon Bay Yacht Club (HMBYC) is a 501(c)(7) non-profit yacht club founded in May 1978 in Princeton-By-the-Sea, Half Moon Bay, California, approximately 25 miles south of San Francisco on the Pacific coast. The club operates as a volunteer-run organization with approximately 350 memberships representing families and individuals, governed by a Board of Directors (Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, Treasurer, Secretary, and Directors-at-Large) and supported by one part-time employee. Its core proposition is membership-based access to a club-owned fleet of Cal 20 keelboats, C-15 dinghies, ILCAs, Flying Juniors, Optimists, stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, and Boston Whaler safety skiffs, together with waterfront facilities including a clubhouse (bar and galley), a 1,600 sq ft Event Center, a boatyard, and floating docks at Pillar Point Harbor.

Name

Half Moon Bay Yacht Club

Legal name

Half Moon Bay Yacht Club

Website

https://hmbyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Half Moon Bay Yacht Club is a 501(c)(7) non-profit yacht club in Princeton-By-the-Sea, California, serving ~350 memberships with access to a club-owned sailing fleet, an award-winning youth sailing camp, adult instruction, racing programs, and waterfront social facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club and Recreational Sailing Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Yacht club membership
• Sailing instruction
• Youth sailing camps
• Recreational boating
• Yacht club racing

Headquarters

HQ city

Half Moon Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Regular membership with monthly dues of $100 plus $1000 initiation fee. Youth membership at $200 initiation with no monthly dues. Membership includes spouse/partner and children under 26.
2. Sailing Instruction: Adult sailing classes at $200 for members, $450 for non-members. Uses U.S. Sailing Basic Keelboat textbook included in fee. Limited to 12 students per class.
3. Youth Sailing Camps: Weekly youth sailing camps at $400 per camper per week for member families. Non-members pay additional $200 youth membership fee.
4. Ship's Store: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel, hats, dog collars, decals, and club bursgees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Half Moon Bay Yacht Club is a 501(c)(7) non-profit, volunteer-oriented yacht club offering Regular and Youth Memberships that grant access to club-owned fleets of keelboats, dinghies, skiffs, kayaks, and paddlecraft, along with clubhouse and waterfront facilities. The Club also delivers paid adult sailing instruction, award-winning youth sailing camps, organized regattas and racing, a women-only sailing program, and a Ship's Store selling branded merchandise.

Product overview

Half Moon Bay Yacht Club is a non-profit 501(c)(7) organization offering sailing and social programs primarily through member participation. The core offerings include Regular and Youth Memberships with access to Club-owned fleets (Cal 20s, C-15s, ILCAs, Optimists, Flying Juniors), sailing instruction programs (Youth Sailing Camp, Adult Sailing Classes, Women Sailing Program), and racing programs (multiple regattas including Take-the-Tiller, Commodore's, Vice Commodore's, and Diehard Regattas). Facilities include a clubhouse, 1600 sq. ft. Event Center, boatyard, and floating docks. The Club also operates a Ship's Store selling branded merchandise and supports the HMBYC Foundation for adaptive sailing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Membership Full family membership for adults 18+ including spouse/partner and children under 26, providing full use of Club facilities, club-owned boats, voting rights, and reciprocal yacht club privileges; requires a $1,000 initiation fee and $100 monthly dues plus 2 hours per quarter of volunteer service.
• Youth Membership Membership for persons aged 8-18 whose families are not regular members, allowing participation in HMBYC-sanctioned youth programs and sailing camps; $200 initiation fee, no monthly dues, no voting rights, expires annually.
• Adult Sailing Classes Weekend sailing course for adults using Cal 20 keelboats that covers terminology, safety, seamanship, steering, sail trim, and docking; $200 for Club members and $450 for non-members, includes the U.S. Sailing Basic Keelboat textbook, capped at 12 students per class.
• Youth Sailing Camp Award-winning summer sailing camp for youth ages 8-16 (no experience required) held at Pillar Point Harbor from June through August, teaching basic sailing, water safety, and marine environment using Optimists, ILCAs (Lasers), and Flying Junior dinghies; $400 per week for member families, plus an additional $200 youth membership fee for non-member families.
• Women Sailing Program Weekly Thursday-evening program April through October for women of all ages and experience levels, offering sailing, mentorship, and sponsorship of the Take the Tiller Women's Racing Clinic and Regatta; participation supported through annual fundraising for young-girl sailing initiatives.
• Ship's Store Merchandise Retail sale of branded merchandise featuring the Club burgee, including embroidered apparel (jackets, shirts, vests), hats, beanies, dog collars, tote bags, decals, and Club burgee flags available to members and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded Pacific Coast Yachting Association Garrett Horder Memorial Trophy in 2017 for best youth sailing program on entire West Coast
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association (PICYA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017PICYA represents yacht clubs throughout Northern California. HMBYC won PICYA's Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Trophy in 2017 for youth sailing program. PICYA nominated HMBYC for the PCYA Garrett Horder Memorial Trophy.
• Pacific Coast Yachting Association (PCYA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017PCYA includes yacht clubs across the entire west coast of the US and Hawaii. HMBYC won the Garrett Horder Memorial Trophy in 2017 for best youth sailing program on the entire West Coast.
• Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay (YRA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHMBYC sponsors YRA's Half Moon Bay Regatta, typically in June. The Club supplies the Principal Race Officer and Race Committee, starts the race from St. Francis Yacht Club's deck in San Francisco.
• Singlehanded Sailing Society (SSS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSS calendar includes their own Half Moon Bay race, typically in September. The Club hosts crews with dinner Saturday night after boats finish the race outside the harbor.
• Encinal Yacht ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual cruise out destination to Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda. Part of cruise-out program connecting Bay Area yacht clubs.
• Island Yacht ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHMBYC Women Sailing group sends adult members to Island Yacht Club's two-day Women Sailing Seminar each year for fundraising to introduce young girls to sailing.
• HMBYC FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate 501(c)(3) non-profit entity associated with the Club, focusing on Adaptive Sailing and hosting events for sailors with disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Santa Cruz Yacht Club: Central California coast yacht club with similar offerings in youth sailing, racing regattas, and member-based sailing programs. Comparable geographic and operational profile to HMBYC.
• Island Yacht Club: Bay Area yacht club listed in HMBYC's partnerships (Women Sailing Seminar). Operates with similar membership-based model, adult sailing classes, racing programs, and reciprocal arrangements—directly comparable to HMBYC.
• San Francisco Yacht Club: Belvedere-based yacht club with similar racing program and reciprocal privileges under PICYA. Comparable membership, facilities, and youth sailing program profile.
• Richmond Yacht Club: Bay Area yacht club with member-owned facilities, sailing schools, and racing programs. Comparable to HMBYC in size, mission, and member-volunteer operating model.
• St. Francis Yacht Club: Major San Francisco-based yacht club with sailing instruction, racing programs, reciprocal privileges, and club-owned fleets. Directly comparable to HMBYC as a Bay Area community yacht club with a member-volunteer ethos and youth/adult sailing development.
• Sausalito Yacht Club: Northern California yacht club offering racing, social events, and sailing instruction with similar membership and reciprocal structure. Comparable scale and member demographics to HMBYC.
• Encinal Yacht Club: Alameda-based yacht club named in HMBYC's partnership data as a cruise-out destination. Comparable membership-based sailing club with racing, sailing instruction, and reciprocal privilege structure serving Bay Area families.
• Corinthian Yacht Club: Long-standing Bay Area yacht club in Tiburon with racing, sailing education, and a reciprocal club network. Comparable to HMBYC in membership structure and community focus.

Emerging players

• Treasure Island Sailing Center: San Francisco-based nonprofit sailing center offering youth and adult sailing lessons on San Francisco Bay. Partial overlap with HMBYC's youth sailing camp and adult instruction offerings, though more programmatic than club-based.

Others

• Pillar Point Harbor (as facility ecosystem): San Mateo County-operated harbor where HMBYC is based. Relevant ecosystem reference: provides launch ramps, berthing, and public access to Pillar Point Harbor that HMBYC's club-owned fleet and docks depend on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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