Indianapolis Yacht Club

What Indianapolis Yacht Club does

Indianapolis Yacht Club (IYC) is a private membership club and event venue located on Geist Reservoir in McCordsville, Indiana, founded in 1956 and operated continuously for over 62 years. The club operates a 104-slip marina accommodating boats up to 27 feet and personal watercraft, each with electricity, lighting, running water, and pump-out service, available 24/7 to members. On-site facilities include a 13,000 sq ft three-story castle-style clubhouse, a heated 25' by 50' swimming pool, picnic area, game room, and the seasonal IYC Bar & Grill (May through September). The club also runs a venue rental business offering five distinct event spaces (Main Hall up to 150 guests, Clubhouse, Mezzanine, Board Room, and Balcony) for weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, and private celebrations, supported by preferred catering vendors Johnathan Byrd's and Paul Kim.

Name

Indianapolis Yacht Club

Legal name

Indianapolis Yacht Club

Website

https://indianapolisyachtclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Indianapolis Yacht Club is a private yacht and social club founded in 1956 on Geist Reservoir in McCordsville, Indiana, offering boating memberships, social memberships, event venue rentals, and seasonal food and beverage service to regional members and event hosts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

McCordsville

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees including initiation fees for both boating and social memberships. Revenue recurs annually with membership period from January 1 to December 31.
2. Venue Rental: Rental income from hosting events in multiple spaces including Main Hall (up to 150 guests), Clubhouse (up to 50 guests), Mezzanine (30-40 guests), Board Room (up to 16), and Balcony (10-25 guests).
3. Food & Beverage: IYC Bar & Grill operates May through September providing food and beverage service. Carry-out and dockside pickup available during pool season.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Indianapolis Yacht Club is a private member-governed club and waterfront venue located on Geist Reservoir in McCordsville, Indiana. It sells tiered annual memberships (Senior Boating, Family Social, Single Social, and Limited Family Social) that include assigned boat slips, clubhouse and pool access, dining, and a year-round calendar of social events. The club also rents five event spaces for weddings, corporate functions, and private celebrations accommodating 10 to 150 guests, supported by a seasonal Bar & Grill and preferred-vendor catering.

Product overview

Indianapolis Yacht Club is a private club and event venue located on Geist Reservoir offering multiple interconnected membership and service products. The core offerings include Boating Memberships (with assigned boat slips for vessels up to 27 feet) and Social Memberships (Family, Single, and Limited Family tiers) that provide access to clubhouse facilities, swimming pool, dining, and grounds. The club operates a full-service marina with 104 boat slips featuring electricity, water, and pump-out services. Event venue products include the Main Hall (13,000 sq ft, up to 150 guests), Clubhouse, Mezzanine, Board Room, and Balcony spaces for weddings, receptions, business meetings, and celebrations. Supporting services include the IYC Bar & Grill (poolside food and beverage), catering partnerships with Johnathan Byrd's and Paul Kim, and rental equipment for events. The club is a member of the Yachting Club of America, providing Senior Boating Members with reciprocity at hundreds of other yacht clubs nationwide.

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Products and services

• Senior Boating Membership Annual membership tier providing full clubhouse, pool, social, dining, and grounds privileges plus an assigned boat slip accommodating boats up to 27 feet for the member and immediate family. Includes Yachting Club of America reciprocal courtesy card. Priced at $4,865 one-time initiation fee plus $3,950 annual dues.
• Family Social Membership

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Johnathan Byrd'sminorOthersPreferred catering provider associated with IYC for events. Offers wide range of foods and services for events from 20 to 150 guests.
• Paul KimminorOthersPreferred catering provider for IYC events. Provides diverse food options and services for event catering needs.
• Yachting Club of AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIYC is a member of the Yachting Club of America. Senior Boating Members receive reciprocal courtesy card providing access to hundreds of yacht clubs across America.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Detroit Yacht Club: Long-established Great Lakes private yacht club offering full-service marina, dining, social events, and pool — directly comparable in operating model and regional recreation market.
• Lakewood Yacht Club: Private waterfront yacht club with marina, dining, social activities, and event facilities — comparable diversified revenue streams (membership + venue + F&B) on a lake setting.
• Chicago Yacht Club: Historic Midwestern private yacht club with marina slips, dining, social events, and reciprocal club access — comparable membership tiers, amenities, and facility model to IYC.
• Southern Yacht Club: One of the oldest yacht clubs in the U.S., offering private marina, dining, social events, and reciprocal privileges — closely aligned private club/marina operator.
• St. Louis Yacht Club: Private member-owned yacht club on the Mississippi with marina, dining, and event hosting — comparable mix of boating membership, social membership, and venue rental.

Broad incumbents

• Suntex Marinas: Large multi-property marina operator leasing slips and offering boat-related amenities — a scaled commercial counterpart to IYC's marina operations, providing insight into marina-only economics.
• San Francisco Yacht Club: Established private yacht club with marina, dining, social memberships, and event rentals — illustrates the scaled, multi-revenue private club model that IYC operates within.
• Annapolis Yacht Club: Major East Coast private yacht club with marina, dining, social, and event-hosting operations — broader geographic draw and more extensive facility footprint than IYC but same operating DNA.
• New York Yacht Club: Iconic, much larger private yacht club with deep-rooted tradition, reciprocity, and event-driven revenue — operates the same core business model as IYC at a far larger scale and prestige tier.

Regional players

• Bridgewater Club: Premier Indianapolis-area private club with golf, dining, pool, and event hosting — comparable to IYC's social membership and event venue operations in the same local market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IndYachtClub
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC59k7QoVEtZv7w52VEi_F2w
• Facebookfacebook.com/indyachtclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indianapolis-yacht-club
• Instagraminstagram.com/indyachtclub

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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