VERMILION BOAT CLUB INC

What VERMILION BOAT CLUB INC does

Vermilion Boat Club Inc (VBC) is a private membership-based yacht and boat club located on the Vermilion River and Lagoons at 5416 Liberty Ave, Vermilion, Ohio. The club operates a single waterfront site serving boating enthusiasts and families in the Lake Erie region, offering power and sail fleets, organized cruises to other I-LYA-affiliated clubs, weekly racing and regattas, chef-prepared dining in an upstairs restaurant and Dive Bar, transient dockage, and youth programming including Sail Camp and a Junior Race Team.

The club monetizes through tiered memberships (Senior, Junior for under-33 members, and seasonal Winter memberships), initiation and assessment fees, annual dues, on-site dining and bar service, pay-as-you-go transient dockage at $1.75 per foot per night, and youth program registration. Pricing for a Senior member includes a $1,500 initiation fee, $1,700 annual dues, a $180 capital improvements assessment, a $200 minimum spending requirement, and a $1,500 special bulkhead assessment pro-rated over 2023-2025. Technology is non-proprietary: the website and member platform run on Clubessential, while Sail Camp registration is handled through Clubspot.

VBC is governed by a volunteer Bridge (Commodore David Loper, Vice Commodore Liz Elden, Rear Commodore Shari Kuhn) and supported by a small paid management team of nine (General Manager Brian Sullivan, Assistant General Manager Erica Sackett, Executive Chef Mike Pritt, plus others). The club holds no external funding, no disclosed M&A activity, and operates within the Inter-Lake Yachting Association (I-LYA) ecosystem for reciprocal cruising, racing, and dockage with peer Lake Erie clubs including SYC, CYC, and Kelleys Island YC.

Name

VERMILION BOAT CLUB INC

Legal name

Vermilion Boat Club

Website

https://vermilionboatclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vermilion Boat Club Inc is a private membership yacht and boat club on Lake Erie in Vermilion, Ohio, serving boaters and families with tiered memberships, power and sail fleets, dining, transient dockage, and youth sailing programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Club Services (Yacht and Boat Club)

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKABAH

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

SECONDARYTHAJAJAG

Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Marine & Water Experiences (Boat Tours, Diving, Snorkeling, Fishing)

Keywords

• Yacht club membership
• Recreational boating
• Waterfront dining
• Youth sailing programs
• Marina dockage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vermilion

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Fees: Annual membership dues and initiation fees from Senior, Junior, and Winter membership tiers. Senior membership includes $1,500 initiation fee and $1,700 annual dues. Junior membership has $750 initiation fee with age-based dues. Winter membership is $425 for the season.
2. Dining and Bar Services: Chef-prepared cuisine served at upstairs restaurant and bar, Dive Bar. Lunch and dinner service available multiple days per week with in-person dining and carry-out options.
3. Transient Dockage: Overnight dockage services for visiting boaters at $1.75 per foot per night, including 30 amp service.
4. Sail Camp Registration: Summer sailing program for juniors. Non-member fee is $375 per junior sailor. Registration through Clubspot platform.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vermilion Boat Club is a private membership yacht and boat club that provides tiered memberships (Senior, Junior, Winter), access to power and sail fleets, organized cruises and racing on Lake Erie, chef-prepared dining, youth sailing and swim programs, and transient dockage for visiting boaters. The club operates as a single-site recreational and social club on the Vermilion River and Lagoons in Vermilion, Ohio.

Product overview

Vermilion Boat Club is a private membership-based yacht/boat club offering a unified set of recreational and social services centered on Lake Erie boating activities. The club provides tiered membership programs (Senior, Junior, and Winter) and operates multiple activity programs including Power Fleet cruises, Sail Fleet racing, youth Sail Camp, Junior Race Team, and swim lessons. Dining services feature chef-prepared cuisine in an upstairs restaurant and bar overlooking the Vermilion River. The club also offers transient dockage for visiting boaters. The technology platform is powered by Clubessential for website and member management, with Sail Camp registration handled through Clubspot.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Membership Full club membership for a member, spouse, children under age 23, and minor grandchildren. Includes access to power and sail fleet activities, dining, social events, and reciprocal cruising through I-LYA. Includes $1,500 initiation fee, $1,700 annual dues plus tax, $180 annual capital improvements assessment, $200 annual minimum spending requirement, and a $1,500 special bulkhead assessment pro-rated over 24 months from 10/1/23-9/30/25.
• Junior Membership Full membership privileges for a member under age 33, plus spouse and children. Initiation fee is $750 with age-based dues: 50% of dues and assessments for age 30 and under, 65% for age 31, 80% for age 32, and converts to Senior membership at age 33.
• Winter Membership Seasonal membership from November 1 to April 15 priced at $425 for the entire winter season. Includes dining on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, weekend lunches, and access to special member events.
• Dining Services Chef-prepared cuisine served at the upstairs restaurant and bar overlooking the Vermilion River and Lagoons, plus the Dive Bar. Includes dinner service Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5-9 pm, lunch Tuesday-Saturday 11:30 am-4 pm and Sunday 11:30 am-5 pm, in-person dining, carry-out, and bar service. Reservations accepted by phone or email.
• Power Fleet Activities Power boating program featuring planned overnight cruises on Lake Erie, organized group cruises to other I-LYA clubs, and themed events such as the Mates Chase. Available to club members.
• Sail Fleet Activities Sailing, racing, and social opportunities including weekly Wednesday night sailing, burgee-sponsored regattas such as the VBC Bowl, I-LYA racing events, RC model sailboat racing, and an annual shrimp boil fundraiser.
• Sail Camp Summer youth sailing program teaching sailing to junior members and community youth. Registration is handled through the Clubspot platform.
• Junior Race Team Competitive sailing team for junior sailors participating in the ILYA Travelers Series. Non-member fee is $375 per junior sailor.
• Swim Lessons Water safety and swim instruction for the youngest members taught by certified lifeguard staff at reduced member rates.
• Transient Dockage Overnight dockage for visiting boaters at $1.75 per foot per night with 30 amp service. ELCI breakers are installed for personnel protection. Available to I-LYA club members and other visiting boaters; requests submitted via website form with confirmation within 48 hours.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• I-LYA (Inter-Lake Yachting Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with I-LYA for racing events and club rendezvous. VBC participates in ILYA racing events and hosts travelers series. Transient dockage available to I-LYA club members.
• Various Lake Erie I-LYA ClubscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVBC participates in organized group cruises to other I-LYA clubs including SYC, CYC, and Kelleys Island YC. Reciprocal access for members visiting other clubs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mentor Harbor Yachting Club: Lake Erie yacht club with power/sail fleets, social events, junior sailing, and reciprocal cruising comparable to VBC. Private membership-based boating club in the same Northeast Ohio geography.
• Edgewater Yacht Club: Cleveland-based Lake Erie yacht club with power/sail fleets, member dining, racing, and reciprocal cruising that closely mirror VBC's product offering in the same regional market.
• North Shore Yacht Club: Private Lake Erie yacht club delivering a similar mix of power/sail boating, junior programs, member dining, and I-LYA reciprocal cruising that mirrors VBC's product set.
• Cleveland Yachting Club: I-LYA-affiliated yacht club on Lake Erie explicitly named by VBC as a group cruise destination and reciprocal partner. Operates an essentially identical member-based model with power/sail fleets, racing, dining, and youth sailing.
• Hoover Sailing Club: Lake Erie-area sailing club in Northeast Ohio with junior sailing programs, racing, and a member-driven model that closely parallels VBC's Sail Camp and on-water fleet offerings.
• Sandusky Yacht Club: Named by VBC as a group cruise destination and I-LYA reciprocal peer. Runs the same membership-based yacht club model on Lake Erie with comparable power/sail fleets and member dining.
• Kelleys Island Yacht Club: VBC-identified I-LYA reciprocal partner for group cruises. Membership-driven Lake Erie yacht club offering the same power/sail boating, racing, and social dining mix as VBC.

Broad incumbents

• Buckeye Lake Yacht Club: Long-established Ohio-based yacht club. Slightly broader draw with the same membership-club model across power and sail fleets, comparable events, dining, and social programming to regional boaters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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