encinal yacht club

Name

encinal yacht club

Legal name

Encinal Yacht Club

Website

https://encinal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Club & Recreational Boating Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH), Cruise Yacht Charters (Private Crewed) (THAEADAG)

Keywords

• Yacht club membership
• Sailing instruction programs
• Youth sailing education
• Recreational boating
• Marina facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Alameda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and monthly membership dues from club members
2. Ships Store Retail Sales: Retail sales of sailing gear, apparel, and merchandise through the club's Ships Store
3. Food and Beverage Service: Revenue from bar and kitchen operations, including dinner service and special events like $5 Fridays
4. Event and Program Fees: Fees collected from sailing programs, race registrations, cruise programs, and youth sailing classes

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Encinal Yacht Club operates as a private, member-based yacht club providing access to waterfront marina facilities, organized sailing and racing programs, cruising activities, paddle sports, social and dining amenities, and youth sailing education. Its core sellable offerings include membership subscriptions, sailing instruction programs (youth, junior, women's, adult), competitive racing programs with multiple fleet classes, a cruise program to destinations like Half Moon Bay and Sausalito, and a boat share program providing access to club-owned sailboats.

Product overview

Encinal Yacht Club is a membership-based yacht club offering a unified portfolio of sailing programs and club services. The core offerings include youth and junior sailing instruction programs, competitive race programs featuring various formats (one-design, PHRF handicap), and recreational cruise programs. Supporting services include club facilities (docks, pool, restaurant), a Ships Store, and member communications through the quarterly Soundings newsletter and weekly Signal Flag news service. The club hosts numerous annual regattas including the Jack Frost Series, Twilight Series, Gracie & George Regatta, One Design Invitational, RS21 Sprint Invitational, Lipton Cup, and Encinal Regatta. The Encinal Sailing Foundation provides a non-profit arm supporting youth sailing development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Club Membership

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Encinal Sailing FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA non-profit foundation associated with the yacht club that supports sailing programs and raises funds for youth sailing, racing development, and club improvements. The foundation conducts fundraising activities including gift card sales and wine cellar raffles.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Treasure Island Sailing Center: San Francisco nonprofit sailing center focused on accessible sailing, youth programs, and adaptive sailing. Emerging player — overlaps with EYC's youth and adult learn-to-sail missions and competes for the same community sailing demographic, but does not offer full member yacht club amenities.

Others

• Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association (PICYA): Association of Bay Area and Northern California yacht clubs that co-sponsors regattas like the Lipton Cup that Encinal hosts. Ecosystem participant — sets shared racing standards and coordinates inter-club events.

Direct peers

• St. Francis Yacht Club: Premier San Francisco yacht club offering racing, cruising, junior sailing, dining, and reciprocal privileges. Direct peer — same membership yacht club model on San Francisco Bay with overlapping regattas (Lipton Cup, PICYA events) and youth programming.
• San Francisco Yacht Club: Belvedere/Tiburon-based member yacht club with active racing, cruising, and youth sailing programs. Direct peer — same model, same geography, similar program mix including PHRF and one-design racing.
• Berkeley Yacht Club: East Bay yacht club offering sailing, racing, and social activities on San Francisco Bay. Direct peer — comparable membership-club structure serving the same Berkeley-to-Alameda corridor.
• Oakland Yacht Club: Alameda-based yacht club competing in the same immediate waters as Encinal. Direct peer — same Estuary access, same membership model, overlapping race circuits.
• Richmond Yacht Club: East Bay yacht club in Point Richmond offering racing, cruising, and youth sailing. Direct peer — same Bay Area geography, similar membership-club model, overlapping PICYA regatta participation.
• Sausalito Yacht Club: Sausalito-based sailing and racing club. Direct peer — same Bay Area geography, similar racing and youth programming, PICYA member.
• Corinthian Yacht Club: Tiburon yacht club with sailing, racing, social, and junior programs. Direct peer — competing for the same North Bay sailing demographic on San Francisco Bay with comparable membership structure.

Regional players

• Santa Cruz Yacht Club: Northern California yacht club (Monterey Bay) with similar sailing, racing, and youth programs. Regional peer — same overall model but serves a different Bay Area sub-region rather than the SF Bay directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EncinalYachtClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/encinalyachtclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/encinal-yacht-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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