New York Yacht Club

What New York Yacht Club does

The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is a private, member-owned nonprofit social club founded on July 30, 1844, in New York Harbor. It is the oldest yacht club in the United States and operates two historic clubhouses: a Beaux-Arts building at 37 West 44th Street in midtown Manhattan (a designated New York City landmark since 1979) and Harbour Court, an eight-acre waterfront facility overlooking Brenton's Cove in Newport, Rhode Island, commissioned in 1988. The club serves dedicated yachting and naval members, international yacht clubs, and the broader Corinthian sailing community, and it hosted the America's Cup from 1930 to 1983.

The NYYC's core product portfolio centers on competitive sailing events and the proprietary racing platforms that enable them. The club owns and maintains a fleet of 20 IC37 one-design racing yachts (designed by Mark Mills) and 22 Sonars for team racing, providing perfectly standardized equipment for fair competition. Flagship events include the biennial Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup (the premier international Corinthian interclub competition, with 51 clubs from 23 countries participating since 2009), Race Week at Newport, the Resolute Cup U.S. qualifier, the 172-year-old Annual Regatta, and a portfolio of team racing events. The club also administers its own rating rules (NYYC CR, CRF) and supports elite young sailors through the Performance Sailing Fund.

The NYYC generates revenue through a diversified mix: recurring membership dues, IC37 charter fees ($8,000-$32,000 per event or full season), event registration fees, food and beverage operations at both clubhouses, private event venue hire, corporate sponsorship (anchored by long-standing partner Rolex and apparel partner Helly Hansen), and tax-deductible donations to its affiliated 501(c)(3) Sailing Foundation of New York. Distribution is primarily through direct membership, invitation-based interclub competition, and online regatta registration via yachtscoring.com. The club maintains an active digital presence across its website, Facebook, and Instagram, supported by a dedicated Sailing Director, Race Manager, and IC37 maintenance team.

Name

New York Yacht Club

Legal name

New York Yacht Club

Website

https://nyyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1844

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The New York Yacht Club is a private nonprofit social club founded in 1844, operating two historic clubhouses in Manhattan and Newport, Rhode Island. It owns purpose-built IC37 and Sonar racing fleets and runs premier Corinthian sailing events, including the biennial Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup for international yacht clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Yacht Club Membership and Sailing Events

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE), Cruise Yacht Charters (Private Crewed) (THAEADAG)

Keywords

• Yacht club membership
• Corinthian sailing regattas
• Fleet charter services
• Racing class administration
• Clubhouse hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

New York, NY

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 dues for yachting and naval members. The club attracts dedicated yachting members who pay recurring fees. Membership includes access to two clubhouses (44th Street NYC and Harbour Court Newport), social events, sailing events, and member privileges.
2. Event Registration and Entry Fees: Registration fees for regatta events including the Annual Regatta, IC37 Kickoff, Tiedemann Classics Regatta, Race Week at Newport, Morgan Cup, Hinman Masters, Grandmasters, Great Grandmasters Team Races, Resolute Cup, and Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup.
3. IC37 Charter Fees: The club's fleet of 20 IC37s is available for charter to teams and individuals. Charter fees are structured per event or for entire seasons, with event charters ranging from $8,000 (2-day IC37 Kickoff) to $32,000 (entire season). Boat maintenance is handled by a dedicated NYYC IC37 team.
4. Food, Beverage, and Hospitality: Both clubhouses feature restaurants, bars, and function spaces. Event dinners are offered at regattas (e.g., $105-$185 per person for Rolex Invitational Cup dinners). Revenue from private events held at both clubhouses.
5. Performance Sailing Fund Donations: The Performance Sailing Fund supports 18- to 24-year-old NYYC members competing at high-performance sailing levels. Funded by club members and donors contributing to the Sailing Foundation of New York (SFNY), a 501(c)(3). The '50 for 50 Fund' seeks 50 Founding Supporters pledging $50,000 each over five years.
6. Sponsorship Revenue: Partnership income from sponsors such as Rolex (long-standing founding partner for Invitational Cup and Race Week) and Helly Hansen (apparel partner). Sponsorship inquiries directed to [email protected].

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The New York Yacht Club is a private social club and membership organization that provides members with access to two historic clubhouses — the Beaux-Arts 44th Street headquarters in Manhattan and the Harbour Court waterfront facility in Newport, Rhode Island. It organizes and conducts a portfolio of Corinthian sailing events including the biennial Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup, the Annual Regatta (North America's oldest, established 1845), Race Week at Newport, the Resolute Cup U.S. qualifier, team racing regattas, and classic yacht events. The club also maintains two proprietary one-design racing fleets — 20 IC37s and 22 Sonars — available for charter to competing teams and individual sailors.

Product overview

The New York Yacht Club operates primarily as a private membership organization offering access to two historic clubhouses (44th Street in Manhattan and Harbour Court in Newport, RI) and a comprehensive portfolio of sailing events and programs. The core product portfolio centers on Corinthian sailing competitions, most notably the IC37 one-design racing fleet (20 purpose-built 37-foot yachts), which serves as the platform for flagship events including the biennial Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup and annual team racing regattas. Additional offerings include the Annual Regatta (North America's oldest), Race Week at Newport, the Resolute Cup qualifying series, classic yacht events, and the Performance Sailing Fund supporting elite young sailors. The IC37 class and associated racing events constitute the Club's primary competitive sailing product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NYYC Clubhouse Membership Membership access to the New York Yacht Club's two historic clubhouses: the 44th Street Clubhouse in Manhattan and Harbour Court in Newport, Rhode Island, offering social, dining, library, archival, and waterfront facilities with private events and member privileges.
• Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup A biennial international Corinthian sailing competition for yacht club teams, sailed in NYYC-owned IC37s from Harbour Court in Newport. The premier interclub big-boat regatta for amateur sailors from clubs worldwide.
• NYYC Annual Regatta North America's oldest annual regatta, established in 1845, featuring fleet racing with classes in ORC, PHRF, One-Design, and CRF handicap systems, including an Around-the-Island race format. The 172nd Annual Regatta is scheduled for June 12-14, 2026 in Newport, RI.
• IC37 One-Design Racing Class and Fleet Charter A fleet of 20 purpose-built 37-foot racing yachts owned and maintained by the NYYC, designed by Mark Mills Design for use in the Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup and other Corinthian sailing competitions. Available for charter to teams and individuals per event or full season (charters ranging from $8,000 for a 2-day event to $32,000 for full season), including practice days, boat checkout, standardized sails, and maintenance by NYYC's dedicated IC37 team.
• Sonar Fleet and Team Racing Regattas A fleet of 22 Sonars supporting NYYC's five nationally recognized team racing events: Women's 2v2 Team Race, Morgan Cup Team Race, Hinman Masters Team Race, Grandmasters Team Race, and Great Grandmasters Team Race, all hosted at Harbour Court in Newport.
• Resolute Cup A biennial U.S. Qualifying Series for the Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup, featuring top amateur sailors from U.S. yacht clubs competing in equalized boats for national bragging rights and an invitation to the international Invitational Cup.
• Race Week at Newport A biennial sailing event featuring handicap-rated fleet racing and one-design class racing, presented by Rolex, with onshore hospitality at Harbour Court in Newport, Rhode Island. The 2026 edition is co-coordinated with Sail Newport to offer cross-over racing opportunities with the Newport Regatta.
• Classic Yacht Regattas (Tiedemann Classics Regatta) Biennial regatta for classic yachts with current Classic Rating Formula (CRF) certificates, part of the NYYC Classics Series, celebrating vintage sailing vessels.
• NYYC Women's International Championship An inaugural international women's sailing championship launching September 2026 at Harbour Court, utilizing the IC37 fleet with two days of practice and five days of racing for top women sailors from international yacht clubs.
• Private Events Venue Hire Function space rental for private events — weddings, galas, corporate events, and team-building experiences — at both the 44th Street Clubhouse in Manhattan and Harbour Court in Newport. Includes catering, bar service, and waterfront access at Harbour Court.
• Performance Sailing Fund A charitable fund supporting NYYC members and prospective 18-24 year-old members competing at elite levels of high-performance sailing, including Olympic, Paralympic, America's Cup, and offshore programs. Administered through the Sailing Foundation of New York (SFNY), a 501(c)(3).
• Public Tours Guided tours of the Model Room at the 44th Street Clubhouse and exterior grounds of Harbour Court, offered monthly with advance registration required. Limited to 15 people, approximately 20-30 minutes per tour. Virtual tours available online via Wistia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 51 yacht clubs from 23 countries and all 6 inhabited continents have competed in the Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup since 2009
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, primary, core and supporting.

• RolexflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Rolex has served as the founding partner and title sponsor of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup since its inception in 2009. Rolex also presents Race Week at Newport and sponsors the prestigious Rolex Awards Dinner at the Invitational Cup. This is the club's most prominent and long-standing partnership.
• Helly HansenprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerHelly Hansen serves as the apparel partner for the NYYC Regatta Association. The company is featured on the 2026 Regatta Association Partners page and is the official apparel partner for the Rolex Invitational Cup. Team One Newport is the official retailer for Invitational Cup gear, selling personalized merchandise with the event logo.
• US SailingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS Sailing is listed as the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing and serves as the Rating Authority for the ORC Rating System used at NYYC races. US Sailing's role is to provide leadership for the sport and sets the course for sailors of all levels.
• World SailingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Sailing is the world governing body for the sport of sailing, officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). NYYC events align with World Sailing's Racing Rules of Sailing and international standards.
• ORC (Offshore Racing Congress)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORC is the sole authority for the ORC Rating System. ORC International is used for racing and racer/cruiser yachts at NYYC. NYYC also partners with ORC for world championships (e.g., 2024 ORC World Championship).
• Sail NewportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYYC partnered with Sail Newport in the 1990s to bring keelboat team racing to Harbour Court. For 2026, NYYC and Sail Newport are collaborating to connect Race Week at Newport with the Newport Regatta (July 11-12), creating expanded cross-over racing opportunities.
• PHRF of Narragansett BaysupportingTechnology or IntegrationPHRF of Narragansett Bay serves as the Rating Authority for the PHRF rating rule used at NYYC races.
• Classic Rating Formula (CRF)supportingTechnology or IntegrationClassic Rating Formula (classicyachts.org) serves as the Rating Authority for the CRF rule used at NYYC for classic yacht racing. The Tiedemann Classics Regatta and other classic events use this system.
• Mark Mills DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationMark Mills Design was selected from 19 global submissions to design the IC37, the purpose-built one-design class created for the Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup. Mills founded his eponymous design firm in 1996.
• KND-Sailing Performance / SDK StructuressupportingTechnology or IntegrationKND-Sailing Performance and SDK Structures provided support to Mark Mills Design in developing the IC37 design.
• North SailscoreTechnology or IntegrationNorth Sails supplies the one-design sails for the IC37 fleet and provides performance resources including the IC37 Sailing Manual and Tuning Guide. NYYC IC37s use standardized sails from North Sails for the Invitational Cup.
• IC37 Class AssociationStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IC37 Class Association (ic37class.org) is co-managed with NYYC, providing class rules, FAQs, racing resources, and a member community for IC37 owners and competitors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chicago Yacht Club: Major U.S. yacht club with a comparable mix of racing events, clubhouse amenities, and Corinthian sailing programs. Hosts its own premier regattas and overlaps with NYYC's competitive member base.
• Royal Canadian Yacht Club: Toronto-based yacht club that won the 2011 and 2013 Invitational Cups. A direct peer competing in the same international Corinthian regattas with similar big-boat amateur sailing membership.
• Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club: Long Island-based yacht club and multiple-time winner of NYYC's Morgan Cup and Hinman Masters team races. A directly comparable U.S. Corinthian sailing club in the same regional circuit.
• San Diego Yacht Club: Two-time winner of the Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup (2023, 2025), becoming the third club to claim two trophies. A direct competitor in the same Corinthian interclub racing circuit and an Americas Cup legacy holder.
• Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron: Australian yacht club that won the 2019 Invitational Cup as the first Southern Hemisphere champion. Directly comparable as an international Corinthian competitor in NYYC's flagship event.
• Southern Yacht Club: New Orleans-based yacht club that won the 2017 and 2021 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cups, becoming the second club to claim two trophies. Directly comparable Corinthian sailing competitor with similar member racing structure.
• St. Francis Yacht Club: San Francisco-based yacht club that has won multiple Morgan Cup and Hinman Masters team race titles at NYYC events (e.g., Hinman Masters wins in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017). Comparable as a top-tier U.S. Corinthian sailing club hosting premier regattas.
• Royal Thames Yacht Club: London-based yacht club and 2015 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup winner. Comparable as a historic international yacht club competing in the same biennial Corinthian event with similar heritage and member base.

Regional players

• Eastern Yacht Club: Marblehead, MA-based yacht club and direct U.S. regional peer competing in NYYC-hosted team races and fleet racing. Operates from a similar New England sailing geography with overlapping Corinthian member base.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Yacht Squadron: Cowes, UK-based yacht club founded in 1815 — one of the most prestigious yacht clubs globally and a broader-incumbent peer to NYYC in terms of heritage, clubhouse prestige, and international sailing influence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NewYorkYachtClubRegattas
• Instagraminstagram.com/nyyc_regattas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-york-yacht-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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