The Pelican Yacht Club

What The Pelican Yacht Club does

The Pelican Yacht Club is a private member-owned yacht club founded in 1980 and located at 1120 Seaway Drive on the Fort Pierce Inlet in Fort Pierce, Florida. The club operates a 93-slip marina from this single site, which sits on one of the best all-weather inlets on Florida's east coast, and serves both members and transient boaters with a bundled offering of marina services, dining, fitness, retail, and social programming.

The business model rests on recurring membership dues, transient slip and fuel revenue, food and beverage operations across two distinct venues (the upscale Sunset Cove Restaurant and the casual Crow's Nest Bar), retail merchandise (PYC Merch and Zero-K Club), and event-driven income anchored by the Annual Billfish Tournament, now in its 46th edition in January 2026, and the Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot. On-site amenities include a Health & Fitness Center with spa services, reinforcing the member-retention thesis. The club is operated by a named staff of approximately 14 people, consistent with a small hospitality-led organization.

Rather than raising external capital, The Pelican Yacht Club sustains operations through a multi-stakeholder sponsorship program with documented relationships spanning marine services (White's Tackle, Faraldo Fuel), boat building (Spencer Yachts), retail apparel (Costa), real estate (Dale Sorensen Real Estate), construction (John Jacobs Construction), legal services (John Madden Law), marina supply (Decks & Docks), and the Virginia Continental Corporation. A reciprocal club network is being expanded into 2026 to extend member benefits across partner properties.

Name

The Pelican Yacht Club

Legal name

Pelican Yacht Club

Website

https://pelicanyachtclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Pelican Yacht Club is a private member yacht club founded in 1980 at the Fort Pierce Inlet in Florida, operating a 93-slip marina alongside dining, fitness, retail, and signature billfishing and Thanksgiving events for members and regional boaters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Yacht Club Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Private yacht club
• Marina docking services
• Club membership amenities
• Waterfront dining
• Fishing tournament events

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Pierce

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marina Services: 93-slip marina offering overnight transient docking, monthly member slips, and fuel dock services. Fuel dock open daily 6am-10pm. Ship store offers supplies, bait, and provisions.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site dining through Sunset Cove Restaurant (upscale dining, Wed-Sun) and Crow's Nest Bar (casual dining, Fri-Sun). Includes lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch service.
3. Event Revenue: Billfish Tournament generates revenue through participant registration fees, sponsorship packages (Title, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Nickel tiers ranging from $500 to $12,500/retail product), and event merchandise.
4. Retail Merchandise: PYC Merch online store sells branded apparel, accessories, and novelty items. Turkey Trot merchandise available through dedicated shop.
5. Club Membership: Members pay dues for access to facilities including marina, dining, fitness center, pool, spa, and reciprocal club privileges. Contact (772) 464-2700 for membership inquiries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Pelican Yacht Club operates a private waterfront yacht club on the Fort Pierce Inlet in Florida, offering members and guests a 93-slip full-service marina with fuel dock and ship store, two on-site dining venues (Sunset Cove upscale restaurant and Crow's Nest casual bar), a health and fitness center with spa and pool, and signature annual events including the 46-year-running PYC Invitational Billfish Tournament and the Thanksgiving Turkey Trot community run. Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues, transient and monthly marina slip rentals, food and beverage sales, event registration and sponsorships, and branded merchandise.

Product overview

The Pelican Yacht Club is a private waterfront club offering a comprehensive portfolio of services including marina facilities with 93 slips, upscale and casual dining venues, a health and fitness center with spa services, and signature events. The club operates two retail merchandise operations: a general PYC branded merchandise shop and a dedicated Zero-K Club line tied to the annual Turkey Trot running event. The club also hosts the PYC Invitational Billfish Tournament, a signature fishing competition now in its 46th edition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Sunset Cove Restaurant: Upscale dining restaurant open Wed-Sat for lunch and dinner, Sunday brunch available
• Crow's Nest Bar
• PYC Invitational Billfish Tournament
• PYC Turkey Trot

Products and services

• Marina Services Full-service waterfront marina offering transient overnight dockage, monthly member slips, fuel, and a ship store of provisions, with first-class amenities (showers, fish cleaning stations, boat ramp access) and walking-distance access to local retail. For boaters and yacht owners traveling the Florida coast.
• Sunset Cove Restaurant Upscale waterfront dining venue open Wednesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for brunch, serving club members and visiting boaters/guests.
• Crow's Nest Bar Casual waterfront bar and dining venue open Thursday through Sunday for relaxed food and beverage service to club members and guests.
• Health & Fitness Center Members-only fitness facility with spa services, swimming pool, personal training, yoga, HIIT, and aquatic fitness programming, available to members and marina guests.
• PYC Invitational Billfish Tournament Annual multi-day sportfishing tournament held each January, open to invited captains, anglers, and crews, with tiered sponsorship packages (Title, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Nickel) for marine-industry sponsors and supporting awards events.
• PYC Turkey Trot Annual Thanksgiving morning 5K/Zero-K community running event open to the public, with registration, on-site hospitality, and a charitable component supporting Jaycee Park.
• PYC Merchandise Shop Online store selling branded PYC apparel, drinkware, accessories, bags, and novelty items shipped directly to consumers and members.
• Zero-K Club Merchandise Event-branded online merchandise line tied to the Turkey Trot, including apparel for all ages, pet accessories, drinkware, and collectibles.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Virginia Continental CorporationflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor for the 46th Annual PYC Invitational Billfish Tournament (January 2026). Premier sponsorship level demonstrating strong support for the flagship tournament event.
• White's TacklecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Sponsor for the 2026 Billfish Tournament. Long-standing sponsor providing tackle and fishing equipment support.
• John Madden LawcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWelcome Party Sponsor for the 2026 Billfish Tournament.
• John Jacobs ConstructioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThursday Dinner Sponsor for the 2026 Billfish Tournament.
• Spencer Yachts Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAwards Dinner Sponsor for the 2026 Billfish Tournament.
• Faraldo Fuel ServiceflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor for the 45th Annual Billfish Tournament (2025). Major sponsor for tournament operations.
• CostacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor for the 44th Annual Billfish Tournament (2024). Major fishing gear and lifestyle brand sponsor.
• Spencer Yachts Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAwards Night Sponsor for the 44th Annual Billfish Tournament (2024).
• Dale Sorensen Real EstateflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Sponsor for the 43rd Annual Billfish Tournament (2023). Major community partner.
• Decks & DocksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZero K Sponsor for the PYC Turkey Trot 2026. Community event supporter.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vero Beach Yacht Club: A nearby Indian River Lagoon yacht club in Vero Beach, FL operating a private club model with marina, dining, and reciprocal club privileges — almost identical operating structure to PYC and an immediate substitute for prospective members and visiting boaters.
• Islamorada Yacht Club / Theater of the Sea marina community: An Upper Keys sportfishing and yachting destination with active billfish tournament heritage and marina services. Comparable to PYC's tournament-anchored marine recreation model and a useful comp for sportfishing event sponsorship economics.
• Stuart Sailfish Club: A fellow Treasure Coast yacht club that hosts the long-running Stuart Sailfish Tournament, a billfish and sailfish competition directly comparable to PYC's Invitational Billfish Tournament. Operates with the same membership + marina + tournament flywheel and competes with PYC for regional sportfishing prestige and sponsor dollars.
• Marathon Yacht Club: A Florida Keys private yacht club operating a marina, clubhouse dining, and active tournament program for sportfishing members. Comparable to PYC in scale and structure, with similar reliance on transient boaters and event-driven community engagement.
• Naples Yacht Club: A private Florida Gulf Coast yacht club with marina, dining rooms, fitness facilities, and reciprocal club partnerships. Closely mirrors PYC's full-stack club model (slips + F&B + amenities + reciprocity) and competes for similar affluent Florida boating members.
• Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club: An established South Florida yacht club offering member slips, dining, social programming, and reciprocal access through the same Florida East Coast yacht club network. Operates at a larger scale and serves as both an aspirational benchmark and direct substitute member for Treasure Coast boaters.
• Sailfish Marina: A full-service marina and resort on Florida's east coast offering transient slips, fuel dock, ship store, and on-site dining comparable to PYC's marina + F&B offering. Targets the same transient boater and sportfishing segment on the southeast Florida coast.

Broad incumbents

• Boca Raton Resort & Club (Marina): A luxury South Florida resort operating its own full-service marina, restaurants, fitness, and event programming on the intracoastal. While broader and hotel-anchored rather than club-anchored, it competes with PYC for the same affluent transient boater and member dining dollar.
• Palm Beach Yacht Club: A historic flagship Florida yacht club operating under broader institutional maritime memberships in Palm Beach. Larger and more established than PYC, with overlapping membership and reciprocal club benefits for Treasure Coast boaters.

Regional players

• Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina: A Southeast U.S. marina-resort comparable in structure (transient slips, fuel dock, multiple F&B outlets, event programming) but serving a different geography. Useful benchmark for transient pricing, occupancy, and tournament sponsorship monetization in adjacent Atlantic boating markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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