Northport Yacht Club

Name

Northport Yacht Club

Legal name

Northport Yacht Club

Website

https://northportyachtclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Yacht Club

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

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

• Community yacht club
• Sailing school programs
• Yacht racing regattas
• Junior sailing programs
• Boating club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Northport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from boat owners, families, and individuals. Tiers include boat owners ($85), non-boat families ($65), and individual members ($55).
2. Sailing School Tuition: Weekly sailing lessons for youth and adults. Member families pay $175/week, non-members pay $200/week. Provides over 600 lessons annually.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations supporting sailing school operations, fleet maintenance, and club activities. Currently fundraising $10,000 goal.
4. Event Entry Fees: Race entry fees for regattas and sailing events. Around Islesboro Race charges $85 for non-members, $75 for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Northport Yacht Club is a nonprofit community yacht club founded in 1939 in Bayside, Northport, Maine that delivers adult and youth sailing education (over 600 lessons annually), organizes competitive racing events (Around Islesboro Race, John Short Race Series, Thursday Fun Races), and provides clubhouse facilities, social programming, and waterfront access for members. Revenue is driven by annual membership dues, sailing school tuition, race entry fees, and donations.

Product overview

Northport Yacht Club is a nonprofit community organization founded in 1939 in Bayside, Northport, Maine, offering sailing, racing, and social programs. The core offerings include the NYC Sailing School (summer sailing lessons for youth in Daysailers, 420s, and Sonars), competitive racing programs (Around Islesboro Race, John Short Race Series, Walter Downs Races), Junior Yacht Club youth activities, and social events (Thursday BBQs, potlucks, DockTales). The club provides membership programs with various tiers for boat owners, families, and individuals, with access to clubhouse facilities, dock space, and yacht club reciprocity benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Programs Annual membership tiers providing access to clubhouse facilities, club craft use, sailing school discounts, and yacht club reciprocity benefits for boat owners, families, and individuals in the Bayside/Northport Maine community.
• NYC Sailing School Summer sailing education program providing over 600 lessons annually to youth and adults in a fleet of Daysailers, 420s, and Sonars, with weekly sessions from late June through early August. Member pricing is $175/week and non-member pricing is $200/week, with scholarships available.
• Around Islesboro Race (AIR) Annual sailing regatta and fundraiser — the largest Maine Regatta north of Portland — featuring a 28+ nautical mile course circumnavigating Islesboro Island, attracting up to 52 boats. Entry fees are $75 for members and $85 for non-members.
• John Short Race Series Weekly sailing race series held on Sunday afternoons for adult members, part of the Big Boat Series competitive racing program.
• Junior Yacht Club Youth sailing and social program for members age 18 and under, including Thursday Fun Races, Warren Island overnight trips, elections, game nights, and fundraising activities.
• Clubhouse and Waterfront Facilities Member-accessible clubhouse at Ruggles Park in Bayside offering social activities, member events, and waterfront access including dock facilities and dinghy storage.
• Thursday Evening Social Events Weekly Thursday evening activities including DockTales gatherings, BBQ and potluck dinners, and Thursday Night Fun Races for youth members.
• NYC Merchandise Club-branded merchandise available for purchase by members and supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 sailing lessons taught annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Portland Yacht Club: Maine-based community yacht club offering sailing instruction, racing, and social programming. Comparable as a regional membership yacht club serving a similar coastal Maine sailing community with racing and youth programs.
• Saquatucket Harbor Yacht Club: Cape Cod yacht club offering sailing lessons, racing, and member events. Directly comparable as a community sailing-focused yacht club with similar programming mix.
• Camden Yacht Club: Penobscot Bay yacht club with sailing school, racing series, and social events. Directly comparable as a Maine coastal yacht club combining instruction, racing, and community-focused membership activities.
• Hyannis Yacht Club: Cape Cod-based yacht club with active sailing school and racing programs. Comparable as a New England yacht club offering youth sailing instruction and competitive racing.
• Shelter Island Yacht Club: Community yacht club with sailing school, regattas, and youth programs. Comparable in structure as a membership-based yacht club offering lessons, racing, and social events.
• Boston Yacht Club: Established New England yacht club with sailing instruction, racing, and social programming. Comparable as a regional yacht club offering sailing school, race series, and member-based community events.
• Northeast Harbor Fleet: Long-standing Maine yacht club with sailing, racing, and junior programs. Directly comparable to Northport Yacht Club in scale, community focus, and seasonal sailing programming.
• Castine Yacht Club: Maine-based yacht club with active racing and cruising programs. Comparable as a coastal Maine yacht club offering sailing activities and social membership programming.

Others

• US Sailing: National governing body for sailing in the U.S., supporting sailing instruction, instructor certification, and racing programs. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler that NYC's sailing school and racing programs interface with through standards and certification.

Broad incumbents

• Storm Trysail Club: Established sailing organization hosting offshore racing events and Junior sailing programs. Comparable in hosting regional sailing events and youth sailing development, though more racing-focused than NYC's social/community model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nyc-maine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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