Florida Yacht Club

What Florida Yacht Club does

Florida Yacht Club (FYC) is a private, non-profit membership club located on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 1876, the organization has operated continuously for nearly 150 years, serving affluent members and their families with a full range of recreational, dining, and yachting amenities. The club operates as a member-owned cooperative, having converted from an equity membership structure in 2019, and employs approximately 65 staff across hospitality, marina operations, and programming functions.

The club's core offerings include two marinas (A-Dock and B-Dock), a fuel dock with high-speed pumps, multiple dining venues (the Pirate's Den restaurant and River Porch + Bar), a fitness center, a pool complex, ten Har-Tru tennis courts, four pickleball courts, and The Spa. The organization runs a structured sailing curriculum including Adult, Junior, and Winter Sailing programs, plus youth summer camps, and participates in reciprocal club arrangements that grant members access to other private clubs. Membership dues, food and beverage operations, marina slip rentals, fuel sales, and program fees constitute the principal revenue streams under the club's non-profit cooperative model.

Currently, FYC is executing the FYC150 Project, a significant capital improvement initiative tied to its 150th anniversary in 2026. The project includes facility upgrades and expanded amenities intended to extend the club's competitive positioning in the Jacksonville private-club market. The organization uses Northstar Club Management Software for member administration, billing, and reservation management, and hosts recurring member events including an Annual Member Appreciation Holiday Party and a wine club program.

Name

Florida Yacht Club

Legal name

Florida Yacht Club

Website

https://thefloridayachtclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Florida Yacht Club is a private, member-owned yacht and social club founded in 1876 on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, providing dining, two marinas, sailing programs, fitness, tennis, pickleball, and a fuel dock to its members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Social Club

NAICS

Marinas (71393), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Water Transportation (4400), 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), Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Private yacht club
• Marina slip rentals
• Private club membership
• Social club amenities
• Riverfront recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marina Wet Slip Rental: Monthly rental of wet slips for boats at two marina locations. A-Dock wet slips at $15.00 per foot per month (annual commitment), T, C, D & E Docks at $12.00 per foot per month (month-to-month).
2. Dry Storage: Monthly dry storage rental for boats in three size categories: Large (Slips 1-7) at $185/month, Medium (Slips 8-27) at $180/month, Small (Slips 28-33, Gravel 1-5) at $175/month.
3. Boat Lift Rental: Monthly boat lift rental at $15.00 per foot (limited availability).
4. Amp Service: Monthly shore power service: 30 Amp at $40/month, 50 Amp at $80/month.
5. Wine Club Membership: Monthly Wine Club membership at $32.00 per family (2 people), billed monthly. Includes monthly tasting events, wine purchase discounts, and waived corkage fees.
6. Private Club Membership: Private membership fees including initiation costs and recurring dues for access to all club amenities including dining, marina services, racquet sports, wellness facilities, pool, and sailing programs.
7. Dining Revenue: Revenue from two restaurant settings: The Pirate's Den (world-class fine dining) and The River Porch + Bar (casual family dining), plus event catering and private functions.
8. Racquet Sports Programs: Revenue from tennis and pickleball programs including adult tennis, junior tennis, summer camps, after-school programs, and tournament entry fees.
9. Sailing and Fleet Programs: Revenue from sailing programs, youth sailing, regatta participation, and social cruising events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Florida Yacht Club is a private, member-only yacht and social club founded in 1876 on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. Members pay initiation fees and recurring dues for access to two full-service marinas (wet slips, dry storage, boat lifts, private ramp), two dining venues (Pirate's Den fine dining and River Porch + Bar casual), 10 Har-Tru tennis courts and 4 pickleball courts, a Fleet & Sailing Center with youth sailing programs, a renovated fitness center, a resort-style riverfront pool complex, a monthly Wine Club, and private event hosting.

Product overview

Florida Yacht Club is a private hospitality club (established 1876) offering a unified membership experience centered on waterfront recreation and social amenities on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville. The core offering is the private membership, which provides access to two distinct dining venues (The Pirate's Den fine dining restaurant and River Porch + Bar casual restaurant), two full-service Marinas, a renovated Fitness Center and resort-style Pool Complex, Racquet Sports facilities (10 Har-Tru tennis courts and 4 pickleball courts), and a Fleet & Sailing Center with youth programs and competitive racing. Ancillary offerings include a Wine Club and private event hosting. The club positions itself as Jacksonville's Crown Jewel in private hospitality.

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Products and services

• Florida Yacht Club Membership Private membership access to the yacht club providing world-class dining, two marinas, fitness center, pool complex, tennis and pickleball facilities, and a Fleet & Sailing Center on the St. Johns River.
• The Pirate's Den Restaurant The club's flagship fine dining venue offering world-class cuisine with riverfront views, hand-cut steaks, and daily seafood.
• River Porch + Bar Family-friendly casual dining venue featuring a fast casual menu, ultra-casual indoor bar, and views of the St. Johns River and Downtown Jacksonville skyline.
• Marina Services Two full-service marinas offering wet slips, dry storage, mechanical lifts, private boat ramp, and complimentary trailer parking, positioned 23 miles from the Intracoastal Waterway with direct Atlantic Ocean access.
• Racquet Sports Program Tennis and pickleball facilities featuring 10 lighted Har-Tru courts, 4 dedicated pickleball courts, a fully stocked Pro Shop, and USPTA certified teaching professionals. The program has produced over 100 college scholarship recipients.
• Fleet & Sailing Center Aquatic activity program including power boating, sailing, kayaking, youth sailing programs, and hosting regattas, featuring J24 Fleet 55 with Wednesday night racing and multiple annual regattas.
• Wine Club Monthly wine tasting gatherings with social and classroom-style formats, featuring wine pairing dinners and discounted wine rates for members at $32 per month per family.
• Fitness Center Newly renovated fitness facility with state-of-the-art cardio machines, weights, strength equipment, weekly group classes, and certified personal trainers offering nutrition counseling.
• The Pool at Florida Yacht Club Newly renovated resort-style swimming facility featuring an Open-Air Bar, city skyline views, fountains, interactive water features, shallow shelf, kids' area, and swim lanes.
• Youth Sailing Program Year-round sailing opportunities for ages 6-18 including race teams competing locally, regionally and nationally in Optimist, Laser, and 420 classes, with spring and fall sessions plus summer waterfront programs.
• Private Events Club functions and events catering to all walks of life and interests with a tradition of social interaction and entertainment, including various social events throughout the year.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Gasparilla Inn & Club: Historic private club and resort in Boca Grande, FL providing dining, marina, golf, and tennis to multi-generational affluent families — a comparable heritage-driven Florida private club with yachting heritage.
• Sailfish Club of Florida: Private waterfront yacht and social club in Palm Beach, FL offering marina, dining, and aquatic recreation to a similarly affluent membership base — a Florida private yacht club with comparable amenity mix.
• Lost Tree Club: Private oceanfront club in North Palm Beach with golf, tennis, marina, dining, and beach facilities — a directly comparable Florida private club model combining yacht/marina amenities with social membership offerings.
• The River Club: Private member-owned social club in Jacksonville, FL offering dining, athletic, and social amenities to a comparable affluent Jacksonville family demographic; competes for the same private-club membership pool.
• Halifax River Yacht Club: Private yacht club in Daytona Beach, FL on the Halifax River providing marina, sailing, dining, and social amenities to a comparable Florida East Coast yacht-club membership base.
• Epping Forest Yacht Club: Historic private yacht club located on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, FL — the closest direct peer in the same city, with overlapping marina, dining, and social-amenity offerings for affluent Jacksonville families.

Broad incumbents

• Fisher Island Club: Ultra-exclusive private club on Fisher Island in Miami Beach with marina, dining, tennis, spa, and beach amenities — a benchmark Florida luxury private club serving a comparable yachting-oriented affluent demographic.
• The Breakers Palm Beach: Larger and more diverse luxury oceanfront resort/club in Palm Beach, FL with private club memberships, golf, tennis, marina, dining, and spa — overlapping at the high end of the same affluent Florida family market.

Regional players

• Ponte Vedra Inn & Club: Iconic private oceanfront club in Ponte Vedra Beach with golf, tennis, spa, beach, and dining facilities — competing for affluent Jacksonville-area families seeking multi-generational private-club experiences.
• Sawgrass Country Club: Private country club in Ponte Vedra Beach in the greater Jacksonville metro, with golf, tennis, dining, and aquatic amenities serving a similar affluent Northeast Florida family demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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Investors

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