YACHT KLUB POLSKI WARSZAWA

What YACHT KLUB POLSKI WARSZAWA does

Yacht Klub Polski Warszawa (YKP WARSZAWA) is a non-profit sports club founded in 1924 in Warsaw, Poland, registered as a Public Benefit Organization (Organizacja Pożytku Publicznego, KRS 0000200115) since 2005. It operates three waterfront locations — Port Warszawa on the Vistula River (Wał Miedzeszyński 377, built 1963), Port Jadwisin (320+ berths, the largest inland marina in the Mazovia region on Lake Zegrzyńskie), and Port Pilawa (main youth training and racing base) — and serves 500+ members across 9 sports sections covering Optimist, ILCA/Laser, windsurfing, wingfoil, rowing, ice-boat sailing, sea, inland, and training-racing disciplines. The club has produced three Olympic medals (gold Atlanta 1996, bronze Athens 2004 by Mateusz Kusznierewicz; bronze London 2012 by Zofia Klepacka-Noceti) and two World Championship titles in ice sailing.

Name

YACHT KLUB POLSKI WARSZAWA

Legal name

YACHT KLUB POLSKI WARSZAWA

Website

https://ykpwarszawa.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yacht Klub Polski Warszawa is a 100-year-old Polish non-profit yacht club operating three ports (including Mazovia's largest inland marina, 320+ berths), 9 sports sections, and offering sailing training, charters, and youth development programs with exclusive BirdyFish foiling boat distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club and Sailing Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Marinas (71393), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Crewed Yacht Charters (Luxury Crewed) (THAEAEAA), Cruise Yacht Charters (Private Crewed) (THAEADAG)

Keywords

• Sailing club services
• Yacht charter services
• Marina berthing services
• Sailing training courses
• Youth sailing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual club membership fees for individuals across all sections (Optimist, ILCA, Windsurfing, Wingfoil, rowing, sailing-regatta, ice boat, inland, sea sections). Members receive access to club facilities, training, and berths.
2. Training Courses and Certifications: Revenue from sailing courses (Żeglarz Jachtowy patent 1,790 PLN), motorboat sternik (600 PLN), regatta training, Laser/ILCA training, wingfoil courses, gennaker training, ice-boat licenses, RYA VHF radio certificates. Youth summer camps at 1,399 PLN/child.
3. Boat and Equipment Charter: Weekend and holiday rental of Sigma 600 (150–300 PLN), Omega (140–280 PLN), Tango 730 (300–450 PLN), RS21 regatta yacht (600–800 PLN/4h), kayaks (20–80 PLN), SUP (30–150 PLN), motorboats, RIBs, Dezeta (10-person). Charter for regattas (250–490 PLN).
4. Marina / Port Services: Berthing fees at Port Jadwisin (320+ berths), Port Pilawa, and Port Warszawa. Revenue from harbor infrastructure services including crane, hoist, sanitation, security, and 24-hour monitoring.
5. Space Rental (Tenants): Rental income from commercial tenants at the club premises: Yamaha Marine, Prestige Marine/Suzuki, Funwind, Boardservice, Pleciona, Mast, Wawer Sails, Wakeboard, Surf Seven Sport, Restauracja Róża Wiatrów.
6. Corporate Events and Sponsorships: Corporate team-building events (sailing, regattas, catering, bonfire), up to 100 participants. Sponsorship of athletes and branded promotion opportunities for companies.
7. Government Subsidies and Public Funding: Co-financing from the City of Warsaw (Praga Południe district) and Mazowieckie Voivodeship for youth sports training. Ministry of Sport and Tourism funding for 'Aktywność dla każdego', 'Wisłuj z nami', and 'Klub' programs. OPP (Public Benefit Organization) status with 1% tax donation capability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yacht Klub Polski Warszawa is a 100-year-old Polish sailing club that operates three waterfront locations (Port Warszawa, Port Jadwisin, Port Pilawa) delivering sailing and water sports services. Its offerings include yacht and equipment charter (Sigma, Omega, Tango, RS21, Dezeta, kayaks, SUPs, motorboats), professional sailing and motorboat certification courses, youth summer camps, corporate team-building events, marina berthing at the largest inland port in Mazovia (320+ berths), and exclusive Polish distribution of BirdyFish hydrofoil sailboats. The club functions as a public benefit organization (OPP) operating under the supervision of a Komandor and board, supported by government co-financing.

Product overview

YACHT KLUB POLSKI WARSZAWA (YKP WARSZAWA) is a sailing club established in 1924 offering a comprehensive portfolio of water sports services. The core offering includes charter services for sailing yachts (Sigma 600, Omega, Tango 730, RS21, Dezeta) and equipment rentals (kayaks, SUPs, motorboats, RIBs) at their three ports (Port Warszawa, Port Jadwisin, Port Pilawa). Training services span from beginner sailing camps for children (Półkolonie Żeglarskie) and youth Optimist/ILCA training to advanced courses including Yacht Sailing License, Motorboat Skipper License, Ice Sailing, Wingfoil, and Regatta Training. The club also operates as exclusive Polish distributor for BirdyFish foiling boats (BIRDYFISH, IODA, BIRDYFISH S). Supporting services include corporate team-building events, club room rentals, and commercial space rentals to maritime tenants. The club maintains specialized sections for Optimist, ILCA/Laser, Windsurfing, Wingfoil, Rowing, Ice Sailing, Training-Racing, Inland, and Maritime sailing disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BirdyFish: Exclusive distributor of BirdyFish foiling boats in Poland. French brand specializing in lightweight sailing dinghies with hydrofoils.
• Port Jadwisin
• Port Pilawa
• Port Warszawa

Products and services

• Sigma 600 Charter

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate for Sternik Motorowodny exam claimed
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sailpro School of Yachting (RYA Training Centre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSailpro School of Yachting operates an RYA training centre in cooperation with YKP WARSZAWA, offering the RYA Marine Radio SRC/VHF certificate (450 PLN + 75 GBP exam). Exams are conducted at the club's Nautical Hall at Wał Miedzeszyński 377. Instructor: Agnieszka Schramm-Newth.
• BirdyFish (Exclusive Polish Distributor)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerYKP WARSZAWA is the exclusive distributor of BirdyFish foiling sailboats in Poland. BirdyFish is a French brand (founded 2018) specializing in accessible foil sailboats. YKP WARSZAWA operates the Centrum Foilingu BirdyFish and offers test days, training, and sales of BirdyFish, IODA, and BirdyFish S models.
• Yamaha MarineminorOthersTenant in the club's Warsaw headquarters: authorized service and sales center for Yamaha and Mercury outboard motors.
• Prestige Marine (Suzuki Marine)minorOthersTenant: authorized Suzuki Marine showroom and service center at the club's Warsaw headquarters.
• FunwindminorOthersTenant: snowboard, SUP, kitesurfing, wingfoil sales, rental and service. Authorized dealer for Burton Snowboards, Starboard SUP, Duotone Kite, Duotone Wing. Located at club headquarters.
• Surf Seven SportminorOthersTenant: shop for windsurfing, kiteboarding, wakeboarding, water skiing, SUP articles. Exclusive Polish dealer for Nautique motorboats. Located at club headquarters.
• Wakeboard (Wakeshop.pl)minorOthersTenant: largest wakeboarding and wakesurfing assortment. Official dealer for Malibu and Axis boats. Located at club headquarters.
• Ministerstwo Sportu i Turystyki (Ministry of Sport and Tourism)coreOthersGovernment co-funder of YKP WARSZAWA's youth sports training programs including 'Aktywność dla każdego' (Activity for Everyone), 'Wisłuj z nami' (Let's Row on the Vistula), 'Klub' (Club), and wingfoil equipment procurement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Marina Gdynia: Commercial marina operator on the Baltic coast offering berthing and boatyard services. Comparable to YKP WARSZAWA's Port Jadwisin as a marina operator with infrastructure (crane, hoist, security), though serving coastal rather than inland customers.
• RS Sailing: UK-based manufacturer of the RS21 racing yacht that YKP WARSZAWA charters and campaigns in the Polska Liga Żeglarska. Relevant peer as the upstream equipment provider for one of the club's flagship charter programs.
• AZS Warszawa (Academic Sports Association): Poland's largest academic sports organization operating sailing sections in Warsaw. Comparable to YKP WARSZAWA as a multi-sport club with a sailing section and government-aligned funding for youth programs, though broader in scope.
• Polski Związek Żeglarski (Polish Sailing Association): The national governing body for sailing in Poland, responsible for licensing, training standards, and Olympic team selection. Relevant as the umbrella organization under which YKP WARSZAWA's certifications (Żeglarz Jachtowy, Sternik Motorowodny) and competition pathways operate.

Regional players

• Klub Wodny Górnik (or similar Polish inland sailing clubs): Other Polish inland-water sailing clubs operating training, charter, and marina services on lakes and reservoirs. Comparable to YKP WARSZAWA's inland operating model but smaller and serving distinct regional catchments.
• Centrum Żeglarskie (Sailing Centre) Szczecin: Sailing training and charter centre in Szczecin operating youth programs and boat rental. Comparable service mix (training courses, charter, regatta training) but serves the West Pomeranian/Baltic region rather than Warsaw.

Direct peers

• Yacht Klub Polski Gdynia: A sister yacht club sharing the historic 'Yacht Klub Polski' brand, based in Gdynia on Poland's Baltic coast. Directly comparable as a member-owned sailing club offering training, charter, marina services, and youth sailing programs, though operating in a maritime (Baltic) rather than inland setting.
• Sopocki Klub Żeglarski: One of Poland's most prestigious sailing clubs based in Sopot on the Bay of Gdańsk. Comparable to YKP WARSZAWA in offering youth Olympic-pathway training, regatta participation, and a broad multi-section membership structure, but serving a Baltic/coastal customer base.

Others

• BirdyFish: French manufacturer of accessible foil sailboats (BirdyFish, IODA, BirdyFish S). A supplier and strategic partner to YKP WARSZAWA rather than a competitor, since YKP holds exclusive Polish distribution and operates the BirdyFish Foiling Center.

Emerging players

• Sun Sail Poland / Chartercat.pl: Polish yacht charter brokers and bareboat/crewed charter aggregators. Comparable in offering sailing-yacht rental to consumers in Poland, but operating as commercial intermediaries rather than club-based asset owners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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