Sandy Lane Yacht Club & Residences

What Sandy Lane Yacht Club & Residences does

Sandy Lane Yacht Club & Residences operates an integrated luxury marina and resort at Glossy Bay on Canouan Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines. The asset comprises a 120-berth full-service marina accommodating vessels up to 100 meters LOA with a maximum 5.5-meter draft, alongside Plaza Suites (1–3 bedroom duplexes of 1,082–1,632 sq ft) and Grenadines Villas (2–3 bedroom coastline villas of 1,911–2,568 sq ft) that opened in February 2019. Supporting facilities include four food and beverage outlets (Shenanigans Beach Club, Foxy Jacks, The Bakery, Scruffy's Bar), leisure amenities (Padel Tennis, Plaza Gym, beach club, residents' pool), private event spaces, and retail tenants (Randy's Supermarket and Diamonds International). The marina is self-sufficient via on-site desalination, dedicated power generation, and wastewater treatment, and holds Port of Entry designation enabling on-site customs and immigration clearance for arriving yachts.

The underlying technology footprint is conventional hospitality and marina operations — IPTV, high-speed WiFi, GPS coordinates for yacht access (12° 41.93N, 61° 21.26W), VHF Channel 68 communications, and in-slip bunkering infrastructure — rather than a software platform. The business generates revenue across five streams: marina berthing fees (quote-based nightly/weekly), nightly accommodation rentals, food and beverage sales, retail tenant rental income, and private event/boardroom hire. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website, phone, email, and walk-in at the Canouan International Airport-adjacent site, supported by earned media in luxury yachting and travel publications. Primary customer segments are private yacht owners and charter guests (vessels up to 100m LOA), luxury leisure travelers seeking Caribbean resort accommodations, aviation professionals, and corporate/MICE groups booking private meeting and dining spaces. The property originated as a 2007 joint venture with the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines, with Mr Desmond taking control in March 2015 and driving the development to its current configuration.

Name

Sandy Lane Yacht Club & Residences

Legal name

Sandy Lane Yacht Club

Website

https://slycr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sandy Lane Yacht Club & Residences operates a 120-berth luxury marina for vessels up to 100m LOA alongside Plaza Suites and Grenadines Villas on Canouan Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines, serving superyacht owners, charter guests, luxury leisure travelers, and corporate groups with on-site customs clearance and self-sufficient infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Marina and Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAI), Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

Keywords

• Luxury marina services
• Yacht berthing facilities
• Marina resort hospitality
• Caribbean luxury accommodations
• Superyacht marina services

Headquarters

HQ city

Canouan Island

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marina Berthing Services: 120 berths accommodating vessels up to 100m LOA with maximum 5.5m draft. Services include electricity (European and US Shore Power), potable water, fuel dock, sanitation pump out, and high-speed WiFi. Revenue from nightly/weekly berthing fees.
2. Accommodation Rentals: Luxury Plaza Suites (1-3 bedrooms, 1082-1632 sq ft) and Grenadines Villas (2-3 bedrooms, 1911-2568 sq ft) with fully equipped kitchens, private balconies/verandas, and marina/ocean views. Revenue from nightly accommodation fees.
3. Food and Beverage Operations: Multiple dining venues: Shenanigans Beach Club (casual beach dining, pool bar), Foxy Jacks (upscale bistro, breakfast and dinner), The Bakery (fresh breads and pastries), Scruffy's Bar (crew bar). Revenue from food and beverage sales.
4. Retail Tenants: Randy's Supermarket (international standard supermarket) and Diamonds International (duty-free jewelry retailer) operate as on-site retail tenants, generating rental income for the marina.
5. Private Event and Meeting Space: Boardroom and private dining spaces available for corporate events, social gatherings, and meetings with telecommunications and AV equipment. Revenue from venue rental fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sandy Lane Yacht Club & Residences operates a 120-berth full-service marina on Canouan Island in St Vincent and the Grenadines, offering yacht berthing for vessels up to 100m LOA, luxury one to three bedroom Plaza Suites and Grenadines Villas accommodations, multiple waterfront dining venues, leisure amenities, and on-site retail. The marina also functions as a Port of Entry enabling on-site customs and immigration clearance for arriving yachts.

Product overview

Sandy Lane Yacht Club & Residences is a world-class marina resort complex offering integrated hospitality services on Canouan Island in St Vincent & The Grenadines. The property features a 120-berth full-service marina for vessels up to 100m,luxurious accommodation in Plaza Suites (1-3 bedroom duplex options) and Grenadines Villas (2-3 bedroom coastline options), multiple dining venues (Shenanigans Beach Club, Foxy Jacks Restaurant, The Bakery, Scruffy's Bar), leisure facilities (Padel Tennis, Gym, Beach Club, Plaza Residents Pool), retail offerings (Randy's Supermarket, Diamonds International), and private event spaces. The Residences opened in February 2019 and offer exclusive access to amenities with complimentary golf cart transport throughout the marina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 dedicated berths over c. 3km in berthing space
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina: Integrated marina-and-resort property in the BVI with 120-berth marina and luxury villas—very comparable operating model combining superyacht berthing with on-site accommodations.
• Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa: Luxury beachfront resort in St Barth with marina/yacht access and similar villa-suite accommodations; comparable Caribbean luxury positioning and target customer.
• Mustique Company (Cotton House & Pink Sands): Operates luxury accommodations on Mustique, 14 miles from SLYCR, serving the same superyacht/private-island luxury segment in the Grenadines archipelago.
• Mandarin Oriental Canouan: Luxury resort on the same Canouan Island; directly competes for the same high-end Grenadines traveler and yacht guest pool, with comparable villa/suite product and F&B.
• Petit St Vincent Resort: Private-island luxury resort in the Grenadines with similar villa-style product and yacht-access model, targeting comparable ultra-high-net-worth clientele.

Broad incumbents

• Island Global Yachting (IGY) Marinas: Global superyacht marina operator with multiple Caribbean locations; competes for the same transient superyacht berth business on a portfolio rather than destination basis.
• Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel: Luxury Caribbean resort under global luxury operator Belmond; comparable ultra-luxury Caribbean positioning though without an integrated superyacht marina.
• The Beach House at Cheval Blanc St-Barth: Ultra-luxury Caribbean resort under LVMH-owned Cheval Blanc brand; competes for the same Grenadines-adjacent luxury yacht traveler with broader brand backing.
• Camper & Nicholsons Marinas: Established Caribbean and global marina developer/operator; competes in the premium superyacht marina segment with broader geographic portfolio than SLYCR.

Regional players

• BVI Yacht Club / Tortola Marina Operators: Yacht-club and marina operations in the BVI serving overlapping superyacht traffic; comparable service offering (berthing, fuel, F&B) but in a different Caribbean jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sandy-lane-yacht-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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