Palm Beach Sailing Club

Name

Palm Beach Sailing Club

Legal name

Palm Beach Sailing Club

Website

https://pbsail.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing Club & Marine Recreation

NAICS

Marinas (713930), 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

• Private sailing club
• Sailing instruction
• Youth sailing programs
• Membership sailing
• Racing regattas

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

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. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for Full Members, Associate Members (Under 30), and Junior Members. Membership provides access to fleet boats, racing, social events, and club facilities including Mariner's Bar & Grill.
2. Youth Sailing Programs: Semester-based Saturday classes, Sunday session programs, homeschool sailing programs, and Opti/C420 racing team registrations. All youth programs exclusively for Junior Members with separate program fees.
3. Summer Sailing Camp: Summer camp sessions (Session 1: June 1-26, Session 2: July 6-31) with full-session and 2-week course options for youth ages 5-17. Includes sailing instruction, marine science activities, and snorkeling.
4. Adult Sailing Instruction: Intro to Sailing courses, ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Certification (2-day intensive), private coaching sessions. Instruction available on club boats including J22, Flying Scot, Hobie Wave, Sunfish, Laser, and FJ.
5. Visiting Yachtsmen Program: Hospitality services for visiting sailors outside Palm Beach County. Daily, weekly, and monthly rates include dock access, dinghy mooring, clubhouse facilities, and dining at Mariner's Bar & Grill.
6. Mariner's Bar & Grill: On-site restaurant and bar operating Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings. Serves members and visiting yachtsmen with rotating menu of casual favorites and drinks.
7. Fleet Boat Charters: Members access fleet boats (Flying Scot, J22, Hobie Wave, Sunfish, Laser, FJ, Flying Junior, 420) for personal use after checkout. Opti and C420 charter boats available for racing team members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Palm Beach Sailing Club is a private, member-owned non-profit sailing club that provides annual memberships giving access to a fleet of sailboats (Sunfish, Laser, Hobie Wave, Flying Junior, 420, Flying Scot, J22), certified adult and youth sailing instruction (Intro to Sailing, ASA 101 certification, US Sailing youth curriculum), weekly racing (Sunday, Wet Wednesday), and social events at its West Palm Beach, Florida waterfront clubhouse. The club also generates revenue from a summer sailing camp for ages 5-17, a Visiting Yachtsmen hospitality program for cruising sailors, and on-site dining at Mariner's Bar & Grill.

Product overview

Palm Beach Sailing Club offers a comprehensive suite of sailing programs and membership services centered around its private club facilities on Lake Worth Lagoon in West Palm Beach, Florida. The club's core offerings include adult sailing instruction (Intro to Sailing, ASA 101 certification, private coaching), youth sailing programs (Learn to Sail, Opti racing teams, C420 teams, homeschool sailing), and summer camp (Tadpole Sailors for ages 5-7, Youth Sailors for ages 7-17). The club maintains a fleet of seven boat types (Sunfish, Laser, Hobie Wave, Flying Junior, 420, Flying Scot, J22) for member use. Additional offerings include competitive racing (Sunday racing, Wet Wednesday, Palm Beach Offshore Regatta), social events (Wine Club, Trivia, Bingo, Karaoke, Live Music), the Visiting Yachtsmen hospitality program, and Mariner's Bar & Grill dining. Membership tiers include Full Member, Associate Member (Under 30), and Junior Member.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Membership
• Associate Membership (Under 30)
• Junior Membership
• Adult Sailing Instruction Sailing lessons and certification programs for adults including Intro to Sailing 2-hour group lessons, ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Certification (2-day intensive on J22 keelboats), Saturday Tiller Time practice sessions, and private coaching on J22, Flying Scot, Hobie Wave, Sunfish, Laser, and FJ boats.
• Youth Sailing Program Year-round sailing instruction for children ages 5-18 following the US Sailing Association curriculum, including semester Saturday classes, Sunday session programs, homeschool sailing, and progression pathways through Opti and C420 racing teams.
• Summer Sailing Camp Summer camp program for youth ages 5-17 featuring sailing instruction, marine science activities, snorkeling, team building, and adventure activities. Offered as full-session (Session 1: June 1-26; Session 2: July 6-31) and 2-week course options.
• Palm Beach Offshore Regatta Annual two-day offshore sailing competition on the Atlantic Ocean testing seamanship, preparation, and performance in open ocean conditions. Limited to 40 boats with first-come, first-served registration.
• Visiting Yachtsmen Program Hospitality program for cruising sailors from outside Palm Beach County offering dock access, dinghy mooring, clubhouse facilities, restrooms, showers, water access, temporary dinghy storage, and dining at Mariner's Bar & Grill. Available at $30/day, $200/week, or $750/month.
• Mariner's Bar & Grill On-site restaurant and bar at the clubhouse serving members and visiting yachtsmen with a rotating menu of casual favorites and drinks. Open Wednesday (4-9pm), Friday (4-9pm), and Sunday (2-7pm).
• Sailing Fleet Access Access to the club's diversified fleet of sailing vessels including Sunfish, Laser (ILCA), Hobie Wave, Flying Junior, 420, Flying Scot, and Coast Guard-certified J22 keelboats, available to members for personal use after checkout.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5/5 star rating from 139 Google reviews

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• US Sailing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth sailing programs follow US Sailing Association's nationally recognized curriculum. Instruction led by licensed US Sailing Instructors. Curriculum covers safety, seamanship, sail trim, and navigation through practical on-the-water experience.
• American Sailing Association (ASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing certification program offered at PBSC. Certification covers essential boat handling, seamanship fundamentals, and sailing theory. PBSC serves as certified instruction location with on-water training on Coast Guard-certified J22s.
• The Palm BeachesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial tourism partner for Palm Beach area. PBSC links to Discover Palm Beach tourism resources, positioning the club as part of the local visitor experience and marine recreation offerings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Annapolis Yacht Club: Large, well-established yacht club in Annapolis, MD, broadly recognized as one of the premier East Coast sailing institutions. Compares in mission but operates at significantly larger scale with broader racing and membership profile.

Regional players

• Davis Island Yacht Club: Historic Tampa yacht club offering racing and youth sailing. Same member-owned club model on Florida's Gulf Coast, comparable in scale and program mix.
• Sarasota Sailing Squadron: Florida Gulf Coast sailing club running youth instruction, racing, and member events. Same operational model but in a distinct geographic market on the other side of the peninsula.
• St. Petersburg Yacht Club: Florida Gulf Coast yacht club with a long operating history, dining, marina, and youth programs. Comparable membership structure in a different territory.

Direct peers

• Stuart Yacht Club: Member-owned yacht club on Florida's Treasure Coast, north of Palm Beach. Closest geographic peer to PBSC sharing sailing community, instruction, and racing culture.
• Coral Reef Yacht Club: Long-standing private yacht club in Miami serving a similar South Florida sailing market with racing, instruction, and member dining. Directly comparable in membership model and geographic region.
• Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club: Private yacht club in Fort Lauderdale offering racing, member amenities, and youth sailing. Operates in the same South Florida corridor and offers a comparable member experience.
• Key Biscayne Yacht Club: Private waterfront yacht club serving the Key Biscayne/Miami sailing community with racing and social programming. Comparable in mission and South Florida market overlap with PBSC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pbsc-pbsail

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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