Plymouth Yacht Club

What Plymouth Yacht Club does

Plymouth Yacht Club is a private, not-for-profit yacht club chartered on June 5, 1890 and headquartered at 34 Union Street on Cape Cod Bay in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The club operates as a full-service boating and club facility serving its membership, junior sailing families, visiting yachtsmen, and private event clients. Core offerings include yacht club membership (requiring dual-member sponsorship with a 2-3 year waitlist), a Junior Sailing Program spanning nine class levels from First Wave (ages 4-7) through OPTi Race and 420 Race (ages up to 17), private event hosting in the Harborview Room, Meeting Room, and Upper Deck Lounge, transient mooring rentals at $75/night, and a seasonal launch service on VHF Channel 08.

The technology stack is entirely third-party and operationally focused: Clubessential powers the website, ClubSpot handles sailing class registration and member accounts, DockWa enables mooring reservations, and NOAA provides tide data. The club owns and maintains a sailing fleet of Prams, Optimists, RS Quests, and 420s for instructional use. Membership and reciprocal privileges are coordinated through the American Yacht Charter Association.

Revenue is generated across five streams: recurring membership dues, usage-based mooring rentals, fee-based junior sailing programs (with member and non-member pricing tiers), one-time private event venue rentals, and a seasonal launch service. Distribution is direct and self-service through club facilities, with member referrals driving new membership applications ($200 non-refundable fee) and preferred caterers (Lavishly Dunn, Mia's Catering) supporting event revenue. The club runs an annual two-day Junior Regatta and employs approximately 10 year-round staff augmented by 45-50 seasonal personnel during summer operations.

Name

Plymouth Yacht Club

Legal name

Plymouth Yacht Club

Website

https://plymouthyachtclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plymouth Yacht Club is a 135-year-old private, not-for-profit yacht club in Plymouth, Massachusetts offering membership, a nine-tier junior sailing program, transient moorings, private event hosting, and seasonal launch service to yachting families and the local community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Yacht club membership
• Junior sailing programs
• Marina mooring services
• Private event venue
• Sailing instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

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, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for private yacht club with sponsorship requirements and 2-3 year waitlist
2. Mooring Rentals: Transient mooring rentals for visiting yachtsmen at $75/night for yachts up to 50 feet, includes launch service, showers, laundry, and Upper Deck Lounge access
3. Junior Sailing Programs: Fee-based sailing instruction programs for juniors ages 4-17, including First Wave, Little Mariners, Adventure Intro, Pram, OPTi, and 420 classes. Pricing varies by class length and member/non-member status.
4. Event Venue Rental: Private event hosting including weddings, showers, corporate events, and social gatherings. Includes Harborview Room (2,040 sq ft), Meeting Room (703 sq ft), and Upper Deck Lounge. Events limited to one per day.
5. Launch Service: Shuttle boat service for members and guests operating on seasonal schedule from May through September, with extended hours during peak summer months

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Plymouth Yacht Club is a private membership yacht club established in 1890 on Cape Cod Bay in Plymouth, Massachusetts, offering full-service boating and club amenities. Its core offerings include private membership with access to waterfront facilities, a comprehensive Junior Sailing Program with nine class levels for ages 4-17, transient mooring accommodations for visiting yachtsmen, private event hosting (weddings, corporate events) in club facilities, and seasonal launch service.

Product overview

Plymouth Yacht Club offers a full-service boating and club experience centered around its waterfront facilities on Cape Cod Bay. The core offerings include yacht club membership with access to harbors, moorings, and club amenities, alongside a comprehensive Junior Sailing Program with nine distinct class levels (from First Wave for ages 4-7 through OPTi Race and 420 Race for advanced sailors). The club operates a sailing fleet of Prams, Optimists, RS Quests, and 420s for instructional use. Additional services include private event hosting (weddings, corporate events) in the Harborview Room, transient visiting yachtsmen accommodations with moorings and launch service, and seasonal Junior Org Cookouts. The club runs an annual two-day Junior Regatta and participates in inter-club regatta competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Club Membership Private membership access to Plymouth Yacht Club facilities including waterfront, clubhouse, moorings, dining, and reciprocal privileges at other yacht clubs through the American Yacht Charter Association. Requires sponsorship from two current members and involves a 2-3 year waitlist with a non-refundable $200 application fee.
• Junior Sailing Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates have won Olympic and World sailing titles
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lavishly DunncoreOthersPreferred catering partner for Plymouth Yacht Club events including weddings, showers, and corporate functions. Provides exclusive catering services for club events.
• Mia's CateringcoreOthersPreferred catering partner alongside Lavishly Dunn for Plymouth Yacht Club private events and functions.
• DockWacoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party mooring reservation platform enabling visiting yachtsmen to book transient moorings in advance. Plymouth Yacht Club moorings listed on DockWa with $75/night pricing and seven-night maximum.
• ClubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline registration platform for junior sailing programs, member accounts, and event registration. Handles profile creation, class enrollment, and program payments.
• American Yacht Charter AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal yacht club association enabling visiting yachtsmen from member clubs to access Plymouth Yacht Club facilities. Members listed in the Register of American Yacht Clubs may visit up to 6 times per fiscal year.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Corinthian Yacht Club: Marblehead, MA yacht club providing private membership, junior sailing, racing, and waterfront amenities. Comparable private yacht club with similar membership-gated structure and New England sailing heritage.
• Wadawanuck Club: Stonington, CT private yacht club with a focus on youth sailing and racing programs. Comparable as a smaller New England yacht club with similar emphasis on junior sailing education and community-driven membership model.
• Ida Lewis Yacht Club: Newport, RI yacht club offering membership, junior sailing, and youth racing programs. Comparable as a historic New England yacht club with similar emphasis on youth sailing development and member-driven community.
• Boston Yacht Club: Marblehead-based private yacht club offering membership, sailing instruction, mooring, and event hosting. Closely comparable as a Massachusetts private yacht club with junior sailing programs and reciprocal network membership.
• Annisquam Yacht Club: Gloucester, MA private yacht club founded in 1881. Comparable as a historic Massachusetts yacht club offering private membership, junior sailing, and seasonal waterfront services with similar heritage positioning.
• Eastern Yacht Club: Historic New England yacht club founded in 1870 in Marblehead, MA. Directly comparable as a private membership yacht club offering junior sailing programs, transient moorings, reciprocal privileges, and waterfront event venues along the Massachusetts coast.
• Indian Harbor Yacht Club: Greenwich, CT private yacht club offering membership, junior sailing, and waterfront event hosting. Comparable as an established Northeastern private yacht club with similar amenities and reciprocal club structure.
• Hyannis Yacht Club: Cape Cod-based yacht club in Hyannis, MA offering membership, junior sailing, and event venue services. Closely comparable as a Massachusetts-based yacht club operating in the same regional sailing market.

Regional players

• Buzzards Bay Yacht Club: Massachusetts-based yacht club serving the Buzzards Bay area. Comparable as a regional Massachusetts yacht club offering membership, sailing instruction, and waterfront amenities in a different but adjacent harbor geography.

Broad incumbents

• New York Yacht Club: Prestigious historic yacht club founded in 1844 with locations in New York City and Newport. Comparable as a much larger, established private yacht club with reciprocal privileges network and event venue operations, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/plymouth_harbor
• Facebookfacebook.com/plymouthyachtclub.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plymouthyachtclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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