Marco Island Yacht Club

What Marco Island Yacht Club does

Marco Island Yacht Club (MIYC) is a private, member-owned yacht club situated on the Marco River at 1400 N Collier Blvd in Marco Island, Florida. It was founded in Fall 2001 when a consortium of boaters acquired the former Marco Island Yacht and Sailing Club and restructured ownership to a capped roster of 200 Charter Members holding equity, supplemented by General Members that brought initial membership above 500. The club serves affluent boating enthusiasts and social members in Southwest Florida through tiered memberships, marina access, dining, and private event hosting.

Core infrastructure centers on the 27-slip Riverside Marina (christened November 9, 2021), which accommodates vessels from 50 to 124 feet with modern utilities, pump-out, lighting, and security-camera coverage, engineered to Florida Building Code Category 1 Occupied / Category 3 Unoccupied storm standards. The 2024 clubhouse transformation added kitchens, a new Commodores Lounge, an additional bar, and expanded dining capacity. The Riverside Marina received the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Clean and Resilient Marina designation in September 2024. Membership includes reciprocal docking privileges through the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs (36 clubs) and the Yachting Club of America (600+ U.S. clubs).

MIYC generates revenue through five principal streams: tiered annual membership dues (Full, Equity, and Charter); marina slip rentals and Wet Slip Membership leases; transient daily dockage priced at $5.50/foot for vessels under 60 feet and $6.50/foot for vessels over 60 feet, plus separately billed utilities of $15–$45 daily depending on amperage and phase; banquet and private-event catering across five venue spaces; and one-time slip sales. Member acquisition is sales-led via the Membership Director's direct outreach, member referrals, and signature events such as the Blessing of the Fleet and Commodore's Ball. The MIYC Youth Sailing Club is a separately incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering youth sailing instruction.

Name

Marco Island Yacht Club

Legal name

Marco Island Yacht Club

Website

https://marcoislandyachtclub.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marco Island Yacht Club is a private, member-owned yacht club in Marco Island, Florida, providing marina access, dining, banquet venues, and reciprocal privileges at 600+ partner yacht clubs to approximately 500 members across 27 marina slips.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Yacht Club Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Yacht & Small-Ship Expedition Cruises (THAEABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE), Destination Yacht Cruises (Island-Hopping & Archipelago Routes) (THAEADAI)

Keywords

• Private yacht club
• Marina slip rentals
• Club membership dues
• Yacht club dining
• Boating cruising activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Marco Island, Florida

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Dues: Annual and periodic membership fees for Full Members, Equity Members, and Charter Members providing access to club facilities, dining, marina, and social events.
2. Marina Slip Rentals and Leases: Wet Slip Membership provides exclusive use of a Riverside Marina slip along with full Club membership privileges. Slips can also be leased to members when not in use. Transient dockage available at daily rates.
3. Dining and Banquet Services: World-class dining at the clubhouse restaurant with seasonally inspired menus. Also generates revenue from private banquet events, weddings, and business events.
4. Slip Sales: Marina slips available for sale to members at varying prices based on slip size and location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Marco Island Yacht Club is a private member-owned yacht club operating the Riverside Marina with 27 slips for vessels 50 to 124 feet, alongside clubhouse dining, private banquet venues, reciprocal yacht club privileges, and youth sailing instruction. The club delivers boating access, social programming, fine dining, and event hosting as an integrated membership experience. It was founded in 2001 and is located at 1400 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, Florida.

Product overview

Marco Island Yacht Club is a membership-based yacht club offering a unified portfolio of services centered on boating, marina, dining, and social experiences. The core offerings include: the Riverside Marina (27-slip state-of-the-art facility with slips from 50-124 feet); Dining & Social Events (world-class dining with Executive Chef and seasonal menus); Private Banquets & Events (weddings, business events in multiple venues including Harbour Room, Commodores Lounge, and Dockside Lounge); Membership (with reciprocal access to 36 FCYC clubs and 600+ Yachting Club of America clubs); MIYC Youth Sailing Club (501(c)(3) nonprofit youth sailing program); and Boating & Cruising Activities (sunset cruises, day cruises, overnight adventures). The club operates as a single integrated experience rather than discrete product modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Riverside Marina A state-of-the-art marina offering 27 slips ranging from 50 to 124 feet in length with a maximum beam of 24 feet, featuring water, electricity, pump-out facilities, lighting, and security camera coverage, available to members and transient boaters.
• Dining & Social Events World-class dining experience featuring seasonally inspired menus by Executive Chef Loren Cogswell, including Signature Sunday Brunch, lunch, and dinner services in a waterfront setting, available to members and their guests.
• Private Banquets & Events Event hosting services including weddings, rehearsal dinners, business events, and celebrations in venues such as the Harbour Room, Wraparound Veranda, Commodores Lounge, Dockside Lounge, and Burgee Bar/Courtyard.
• Membership Yacht club membership providing exclusive access to marina slips, dining, social events, and a vibrant member community with reciprocal privileges at 36 FCYC member clubs and 600+ Yachting Club of America clubs.
• MIYC Youth Sailing Club A 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth sailing instruction program providing sailing programs for children and youth on Marco Island, developing confidence, teamwork, leadership, and seamanship skills.
• Boating & Cruising Activities Boating activities including sunset cruises, day cruises, overnight cruises to destinations like the Florida Keys and Bahamas, and annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 Charter Members + 300+ General Members at founding (2001)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Council of Yacht Clubs (FCYC)coreOthersMIYC is a member of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs (FCYC), giving members access to 36 member clubs throughout Florida with reciprocal privileges including first 24 hours of complimentary dockage for visiting FCYC members.
• Yachting Club of America (YCA)coreOthersMIYC is a member of the Yachting Club of America (YCA), providing members access to over 600 participating yacht clubs nationwide through the Yacht Clubs of America network.
• MIMA MarinaminorOthersWhen MIYC was founded in 2001, the Club did not have its own Marina but owned a dozen slips in the adjacent MIMA Marina.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sarasota Yacht Club: Private member-owned yacht club on Sarasota Bay with marina, dining, banquets, and youth sailing. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and member-owned equity structure to MIYC.
• Royal Poinciana Yacht Club: Private yacht club in Jupiter, FL with marina, dining, and active social/membership programming. Comparable full-service private club model with marina slip rentals and member reciprocity.
• Naples Yacht Club: Private member-owned yacht club in Naples, FL with marina, dining, and reciprocal privileges. Highly comparable to MIYC given similar Southwest Florida geography, member-owned structure, and full-service club model.

Broad incumbents

• Palm Beach Yacht Club: Long-established private yacht club with marina and dining in Palm Beach. Comparable full-service yacht club model at a larger and more established scale than MIYC.
• Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club: Established private yacht club in Fort Lauderdale with a full-service marina, dining, and reciprocal network membership. Comparable as a much larger incumbent private yacht club on Florida's east coast.
• St. Petersburg Yacht Club: Historic private yacht club on Tampa Bay with full marina, dining, banquet, and youth sailing programs. Comparable in offering mix (including youth sailing) but at significantly larger scale and longer history.

Regional players

• Sanibel Yacht Club: Southwest Florida private yacht club serving Sanibel/Captiva. Comparable regional Florida private yacht club with marina and social membership, though different sub-market geography.
• Key West Yacht Club: Southernmost Florida private yacht club with marina and reciprocal privileges. Comparable membership-club model in a different Florida region, often used as a cruising destination by MIYC members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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