Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (Jersey)

What Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (Jersey) does

The Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (Jersey) is Jersey's oldest yacht club, designated as a Royal Yacht Club in 1862 by Queen Victoria and located in the heart of St Aubin's. It operates as a private membership organisation serving approximately 2,200 members across Ordinary, Overseas, Associate, Cadet, Temporary, and Life tiers, plus restaurant walk-in patrons and visiting sailors. Its primary customers are individual members based in the Channel Islands, with additional Overseas members ordinarily resident outside the Islands.

Name

Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (Jersey)

Legal name

Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club Limited

Website

https://rciyc.je

Company type

Private

Founded year

1862

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (Jersey) is Jersey's oldest yacht club, founded under a Royal designation in 1862, serving approximately 2,200 members with sailing, RYA-certified training, Hobie Cat racing, and a St Aubin's clubhouse restaurant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club Services

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Yacht club membership
• Sailing training
• Hobie Cat racing
• RYA certified courses
• Watersports recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

St Aubin's

HQ country

Jersey

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees including Ordinary Single (£133), Ordinary Joint (£234), Overseas Single (£80), Overseas Joint (£123), Associate (£37), Cadet (£30), and Temporary (£37). Entrance fees of £100 single and £150 joint. Life memberships also available at various price points.
2. Restaurant and Bar Services: Club restaurant with food and beverage service. Kitchen hours vary by day, bar hours extend into evening. Reservations recommended. Breakfast served Saturday and Sunday.
3. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support various racing events including Beer Races, Hobie Series, Regattas, and Frostbite Series. Sponsors include Citco, Rosscot, Carey Olsen, Love Wine, Savills, Liberation Brewing Company, Pallot Glass & Windows, and Jacksons Yacht Services.
4. Sailing Courses and Training: RYA certified courses for adults and youth including sailing, windsurfing, and powerboat training. Hobie Dragoon training at £15 per cadet session. Courses bookable via Eventbrite.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club is a member-owned yacht club offering tiered annual and life memberships, on-site restaurant and bar facilities, and a comprehensive sailing programme. Sailing services include RYA-certified training (dinghy, multihull, powerboat, windsurfing), an active Hobie Cat racing fleet of 30+ boats across four classes, and Optimist and Hobie Dragoon youth development pathways. The club also hosts regattas, trophy races, and reciprocal yacht club access for travelling members.

Product overview

Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club is a traditional yacht club offering a comprehensive suite of sailing and social services. The core offering centers on membership with access to club facilities, restaurant, and reciprocal yacht club arrangements. Sailing programs include RYA-certified training across multiple disciplines (dinghy, multihull, powerboat, windsurfing), with the Hobie Fleet racing program being a flagship activity featuring over 30 boats across four classes. Youth development through Hobie Dragoon and Optimist programs provides pathways from age 7 through competitive racing. The club also hosts a busy calendar of regattas, races, and social events throughout the season, with course bookings managed through Eventbrite.

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Products and services

• Club Membership Annual memberships for individuals and couples, including Ordinary (Single £133 / Joint £234 + entrance fee), Overseas (Single £80 / Joint £123), Associate (£37 for students under 25), Cadet (£30 for ages 7-18), and Temporary (£37 for up to 3 months). Provides access to club facilities, sailing programmes, restaurant, social events, and reciprocal yacht club privileges.
• Life Membership (Redevelopment Special Offer) Perpetual life memberships priced by age category: Over 60s Single £2,100 / Joint £3,700; Over 40s Single £3,100 / Joint £5,400; Over 20s Single £4,000 / Joint £7,100; Cadet Single £5,000. Limited to 50 memberships and tied to the redevelopment fundraising initiative.
• RYA Sailing Courses RYA-certified sailing instruction covering National Sailing Scheme for Adults, Youth Sailing Scheme, and Start Windsurfing, for adults and children seeking certified sailing proficiency.
• RYA Multihull Training Centre Specialised RYA multihull sailing instruction and Hobie Cat racing programmes delivered through the club's RYA Multihull Training Centre accreditation.
• RYA Powerboat Training RYA Powerboat 1 and 2 plus Safety Boat training for senior instructors, delivered through the club's accredited RYA Powerboat Scheme status.
• Hobie Cat Racing Programme Active racing programme featuring over 30 Hobie Cats across four classes (Hobie Tigers, Hobie Wildcats, Hobie Dragoons, Hobie 16s) with approximately 50 races annually including Spring, Summer, Winter series and regattas. Includes representation at National, European, and World Championships.
• Hobie Dragoon Youth Racing Programme Junior sailing programme for ages 11+ featuring Hobie Dragoon Summer Fun Series races and training, with progression to National, European, and World Championship representation.
• Optimist Dinghy Sailing Junior sailing using International Optimist dinghies for children up to age 15, with structured courses beginning from age 7.
• Windsurfing Programme Friday evening club windsurfing sessions during summer terms, free to cadet members, with equipment provided by the club.
• Club Restaurant & Bar On-site restaurant and bar at the St Aubin's clubhouse serving lunch and dinner, with a downloadable menu and wine list, open to members and visiting sailors. Reservations recommended.
• Club Events & Regattas Calendar of sailing events including regattas, yacht races, Hobie racing series, beer races, trophy races to international destinations, and social house events hosted at the club.
• Reciprocal Yacht Club Access Reciprocal privileges with partner yacht clubs, providing members with access to club facilities at partner venues when travelling, listed in a reciprocal clubs document.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CitcominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the Citco Round the Island Race, supporting one of the club's major annual racing events.
• RosscotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Rosscot Hobie Spring Series, supporting the Hobie Cat racing programme.
• Carey OlsenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta, supporting the club's major regatta event.
• Love WineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Love Wine Hobie Summer Breeze Series, supporting Hobie Cat summer racing.
• SavillsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Savills Hobie Cat Channel Islands Championships 2023.
• Liberation Brewing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Liberation Beer Races, supporting the regular Thursday evening racing series.
• Pallot Glass & WindowsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Pallot Glass & Windows Frostbite Series, supporting winter yacht racing.
• Jacksons Yacht ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Jacksons Bay Races and Jackson Yacht Services Regatta events.
• Royal Yachting Association (RYA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is an RYA certified training centre offering RYA National Sailing Scheme, Youth Sailing Scheme, Start Windsurfing, RYA Powerboat Scheme, and RYA Multihull Training Centre courses.
• Reciprocal Yacht ClubscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe club offers reciprocal privileges with other yacht clubs, allowing members access to partner club facilities when traveling. List of reciprocal clubs available to members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Royal Yacht Squadron: Royal-designated yacht club at Cowes with a comparable blend of membership subscriptions, racing calendar, social clubhouse, and reciprocal arrangements — a benchmark for the Royal yacht club archetype.
• Royal Thames Yacht Club: One of the UK's oldest and most prestigious Royal yacht clubs, with similar Royal designation, traditional membership structure, racing programme, and reciprocal club network. Directly comparable in heritage-led yacht club model.
• Royal Southern Yacht Club: Hamble-based Royal yacht club offering membership, racing series, RYA training, and a clubhouse — a close functional peer to RCIYC's full-service yacht club model.
• Island Sailing Club: Cowes-based club with a strong racing pedigree and membership-driven structure — directly comparable operating model centred on sailing, racing, and clubhouse social activity.
• Royal Cornwall Yacht Club: Royal-designated club offering membership, racing, RYA courses, and clubhouse F&B — a directly comparable traditional Royal yacht club with a regional membership base.
• Hamble Point Yacht Club: Sailing-focused club with racing, training, and member amenities on the south coast — a comparable mid-sized yacht club with a similar mix of dinghy/yacht activity and training programmes.
• Royal Dart Yacht Club: Smaller Royal-designated yacht club with a similar combination of membership subscriptions, racing, training, and a clubhouse — comparable scale and operating profile.
• Royal Lymington Yacht Club: Royal-designated yacht club with active racing, sailing tuition, and clubhouse dining — similar size, mix of activities, and Royal heritage to RCIYC.
• Parkstone Yacht Club: Traditional membership yacht club with active racing, sailing sections, training, and a clubhouse — closely aligned operating model even without Royal designation.
• St Helier Yacht Club: The other principal yacht club in Jersey and the most direct local peer; competes for the same Channel Islands member pool, sponsors, and sailing calendar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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