Wianno Senior Class Association

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The Wianno Senior Class Association is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) non-profit that governs the Wianno Senior one-design sailing class on Nantucket Sound, enforcing class rules, organizing the Scudder Cup Championship Series, and serving owners, crews, and yacht clubs across Cape Cod since 1985.

Company typePrivate
Founded1985
HeadquartersSouth Yarmouth, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Wianno Senior Class Association does

The Wianno Senior Class Association (WSCA) is a Massachusetts-incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit that governs the Wianno Senior one-design sailing class on Nantucket Sound. Formally organized on July 12, 1985, and incorporated March 9, 1989, it is the elected successor to the Wianno Senior Class Committee that operated under the Southern Massachusetts Sailing Association (SMSA) since 1946. The Association's primary product is the Wianno Senior itself — a gaff-rigged centerboard keelboat (minimum 4,100 lbs with 600 lbs internal lead ballast, centerboard max 155 lbs) designed originally in 1914 and offered in wood (hulls #1–173, 1914–1976) and fiberglass (hulls #174–228, 1986–present, designed by Sparkman & Stephens). It enforces strict one-design rules covering hull, spars, rigging, and sails (designated manufacturer Doyle Sailmakers since 1996 for jibs and 2013 for mainsails) to guarantee skill-based competition.

The Association's core commercial product is the Scudder Cup Championship Series, contested since 1949 across inter-club regattas sponsored by five Cape Cod/Martha's Vineyard yacht clubs (Wianno, Hyannis, Hyannis Port, Bass River, Edgartown) and occasionally Stone Horse. Annual membership dues are $25 per member, with voting rights limited to one vote per enrolled boat. Additional revenue streams include tax-deductible donations (supporting junior sailing boats #177 and #193) and merchandise sold through TeamOne Newport. The Association owns its production tooling and channels new construction through Crosby Yacht Yard, E.M. Crosby Boatworks, and Whitecap Composites (since 2016), and has licensed Wianno Senior Italia for European hull production. Distribution is community-led via the wiannosenior.org website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube), and yacht club networks serving boat owners, competitive sailors, and junior sailing programs across Cape Cod, Nantucket, and an expanding international footprint.

Wianno Senior Class Association firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Wianno Senior Class Association
Legal name: Wianno Senior Class Association
Website: https://wiannosenior.org
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1985
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: The Wianno Senior Class Association is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) non-profit that governs the Wianno Senior one-design sailing class on Nantucket Sound, enforcing class rules, organizing the Scudder Cup Championship Series, and serving owners, crews, and yacht clubs across Cape Cod since 1985.
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Wianno Senior Class Association industry classification

Industry

Product category: Sailing Class Association
NAICS: Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)
SIC: Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
akta.pro primary industry: Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)
akta.pro secondary industries: National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC), Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG)

Keywords

Sailing class association
One-design yacht racing
Nonprofit sailing organization
Yacht racing governance
Membership sailing club

Where Wianno Senior Class Association is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: South Yarmouth
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

Wianno Senior Class Association business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Membership Dues: Annual membership dues of $25 per member provide recurring revenue. Voting rights are limited to one vote per Wianno Senior enrolled in the Association.
Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted via PayPal or mail. Funds support maintenance of boats #177 and #193 used in the Wianno Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program. The Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Merchandise Sales: The Association sells merchandise including custom gear through TeamOne Newport, providing additional revenue stream for class activities.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Annual Membership

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Wianno Senior Class Association product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Wianno Senior Class Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that governs the Wianno Senior one-design sailing class, maintaining class rules, sail specifications, and racing standards. It organizes annual regattas at yacht clubs on Nantucket Sound, publishes a class newsletter, and supports a community of more than 200 members owning 60+ boats. Membership is open to boat owners for $25 in annual dues.

Product overview

The Wianno Senior Class Association is a non-profit organization that promotes the Wianno Senior One Design sailing yacht class. The primary product is the Wianno Senior itself—a classic one-design yacht dating to 1914, available in both wooden (1914-1976) and fiberglass (since 1986) constructions. The Association organizes the Scudder Cup Championship Series, publishes One Design Rules to ensure competitive equality, maintains a Fleet Roster of all boats, and provides membership access to class activities and resources. Additional offerings include merchandise through TeamOne Newport and annual racing events across Cape Cod yacht clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Wianno Senior Class Membership Annual membership in the Wianno Senior Class Association, available for $25 per year, granting access to sanctioned regattas, the class newsletter, and participation in the class governance community for owners and crew of Wianno Senior sailboats.
Wianno Senior Class Regattas Organized one-design sailing regattas held at yacht clubs on Nantucket Sound for members of the Wianno Senior class, enforcing class rules and sail specifications to ensure competitive parity.
Wianno Senior Class Newsletter

Quantifiable outcome

Class has been active for over 110 years since 1914
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Companies that use Wianno Senior Class Association

Customer profile

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Wianno Senior Class Association technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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App detail

Feature2 records

Wianno Senior Class Association partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

E. M. Crosby BoatworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCurrent builder of new Wianno Senior boats using original tooling owned by the Class Association. Located in Osterville, MA area. Accepting orders for new boats as of recent years.
Crosby Yacht YardcoreTechnology or IntegrationOriginal manufacturer of wooden Wianno Seniors (1914-1976). Now builds and sells new fiberglass boats using Class Association tooling. Located in Osterville, MA.
Whitecap CompositescoreTechnology or IntegrationHull component fabrication moved to Whitecap Composites in Peabody, MA in 2016 after Bernie Shaw's retirement. Manufactures fiberglass hull components using Whitecap's facilities.
Doyle SailmakerscoreTechnology or IntegrationDesignated sail manufacturer for Wianno Senior mainsails (approved 2013) and jibs (approved 1996). Offers early order discounts for fleet purchases. Provides tuning guides for class sails.
Wianno Senior ItaliaminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerInternational builder authorized to construct Wianno Seniors using fiberglass components in Italy. Serves European market with boats registered as hulls #216-224.
Southern Massachusetts Sailing Association (SMSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Board of Governors of the Class Association constitutes the Wianno Senior Class Committee of SMSA. SMSA member clubs sponsor Scudder Cup races. Class Committee promotes one-design racing and approves rules.
United States Sailing AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sailing federation providing governance oversight and connections for the class racing program.
Wianno Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding club and primary venue for the class since 1914. Sponsors Long Distance Race (since 1916), Max Crosby Regatta, and Wianno Senior Regatta. Home of the Wianno Senior class.
Hyannis Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScudder Cup Series sponsoring club since 1989. Hosts annual Wianno Senior Regatta and part of the inter-club racing circuit on Nantucket Sound.
Hyannis Port Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScudder Cup Series sponsoring club since 1959. Hosts annual Wianno Senior Regatta and team races with Wianno Yacht Club (1936-1969).
Bass River Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScudder Cup Series sponsoring club since 1955. Hosts Bass River Challenge Cup as part of the inter-club racing series.
Edgartown Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScudder Cup Series sponsoring club since 1928. Hosts the Edgartown Regatta with two races that count toward the Scudder Cup Series.
Stone Horse Yacht ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer Scudder Cup sponsor (1949-1989). Currently serves as rotating occasional host for inter-club races. Fleet has been inactive in recent years.
Billy Black PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional sailing photographer whose work documents Wianno Senior class racing and events for promotional and archival purposes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Wianno Senior Class Association competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Lightning Class Association: One of the oldest continuously active one-design sailing classes in the U.S., with class rules, fleet championships, and member-run governance structure highly analogous to the Wianno Senior's Scudder Cup and one-design framework, though at larger national scale.
Beetle Cat Class Association: A New England-based one-design catboat class association with a similar member-governed structure, restricted class rules, and a fleet that blends vintage wooden boats with newer fiberglass construction—comparable regional sailing class dynamics.
Bullseye Class Association: Governs the Bullseye one-design sailing class, also centered in Cape Cod/New England with a similar heritage, active fleet, and inter-club racing format—directly comparable in scale, mission, and community structure to the Wianno Senior Class Association.
Sonar Class Association: Governs a one-design keelboat class with strict class rules, an active national championship, and member-owned tooling/intellectual property—analogous to how Wianno Senior owns its molds and design specifications.
Thistle Class Association: Member-run one-design sailing class with strict construction rules, a national championship circuit, and class association governance—comparable in operational model (membership dues, class rules, racing series) to Wianno Senior, though at broader geographic scope.
Herreshoff S Class Association: Governs the Herreshoff S boat, another storied New England one-design keelboat class with strict class rules and a racing tradition predating WWI—closely parallel to Wianno Senior's century-old heritage and governance model.
Shields Class Association: One-design class association for a classic fiberglass keelboat with active regional fleets, a class championship, and inter-club regatta format—closely mirrors Wianno Senior's Cape Cod-based community racing model.

Broad incumbents

International Star Class Yacht Racing Association: The global governing body for the Star one-design keelboat, with Olympic heritage, strict class rules, and a worldwide championship structure—representative of how a mature one-design class association operates, though at vastly greater international scale than Wianno Senior.

Others

Southern Massachusetts Sailing Association (SMSA): The regional sailing federation under which the Wianno Senior Class Committee historically operated; SMSA member clubs sponsor Scudder Cup races, making it a structural enabler and direct governance counterpart to the Wianno Senior Class Association.

Regional players

Wianno Yacht Club: The founding and primary hosting yacht club for the Wianno Senior class; runs the Long Distance Race, Max Crosby Regatta, and seasonal racing that anchors the class's competitive calendar—a core regional partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Wianno Senior Class Association compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Wianno Senior Class Association financial estimates

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Wianno Senior Class Association leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Wianno Senior Class Association funding detail

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Investors

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Wianno Senior Class Association M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Wianno Senior Class Association

What does Wianno Senior Class Association do?

Is Wianno Senior Class Association a public or private company?

Wianno Senior Class Association is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Wianno Senior Class Association founded?

Wianno Senior Class Association was founded in 1985. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Wianno Senior Class Association based?

Wianno Senior Class Association is headquartered in South Yarmouth, United States, in the North America region.

How does Wianno Senior Class Association make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Membership Dues are the primary driver. The others are donations and merchandise Sales.

Who are Wianno Senior Class Association's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Lightning Class Association, Beetle Cat Class Association, Bullseye Class Association, Sonar Class Association, Thistle Class Association, Herreshoff S Class Association and Shields Class Association. International Star Class Yacht Racing Association is listed as a broad incumbent. Southern Massachusetts Sailing Association (SMSA) is listed as an others. Wianno Yacht Club is listed as a regional player.

Does Wianno Senior Class Association have an API?

No public API is recorded for Wianno Senior Class Association.

What industry is Wianno Senior Class Association in?

Wianno Senior Class Association's product category is Sailing Class Association. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAKABAH, Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing), with a secondary code of MPAKAFAC, National Governing Bodies (NGBs). Its NAICS code is 711211 and its SIC code is 7997.