15 Men Per Chapter
2 Chapters · MDR & SD
1× Monthly · Full Day

Marina del Rey · San Diego · Founding Members

The Water
Changes Everything.

A private collective of 15 verified operators and investors who gather once a month aboard a private yacht. No conference rooms. No pitch decks. No pretense. Just the Pacific, exceptional food, and the kind of men who've built something real.

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Marina del Rey
Accredited Investors
$1M+ Operators
Private Yacht
San Diego Bay
15 Members Only
Catalina Island
Application Only
Monthly Gathering
Hotel del Coronado
Real Conversations
Real Deals
Sunset Duo at Hotel del Coronado
The Standard

Built for Men
Who Build Things.

The Island Club is not a networking event. It is not a mastermind program. It is a private monthly gathering of verified operators and investors who have earned their seat at the table — and who want to spend a day on the water with 14 others who have done the same.

Once a month, you board a private yacht, eat well, drink well, and have the kind of conversations that only happen when the right people are in the same room — with nowhere to be and nothing to prove.

Membership is exclusive to accredited investors and business owners generating $1M+ in annual revenue. Applications are reviewed personally. Every seat is earned.

Membership Qualifications

  • Accredited investor (SEC definition) or verified equivalent
  • Active business owner generating $1M+ annual revenue
  • Ages 30–50 · Southern California based
  • Vetted for character, generosity, and genuine ambition
Marina del Rey San Diego 15 Members Max $1,000 / Month Application Only
What You Get

The Full Experience

Six elements that make The Island Club unlike anything else available to operators and investors in Southern California.

01

The Vessel

A private 59–63ft yacht with a captain, first mate, and onboard chef. No strangers. No interruptions. Just 15 of you, open water, and exactly the day you designed.

02

The Vetting

Every member is verified — accredited investor or $1M+ operator. You know the man across from you has built something real. That changes the quality of every conversation in the room.

03

The Table

The onboard chef runs a full spread from boarding to dock — morning bites, a proper lunch at sea, full bar throughout. The best deals in this club get talked about over food.

04

The Lunch Round

Once a month, over lunch, everyone gets 60 seconds. One thing you're building. One thing you need. Twenty minutes total. The rest of the day is open. That's the only structure — and it's enough.

05

The Route

MDR sessions cruise toward Malibu with optional Catalina runs. SD sessions tour the bay with rotating dock-and-dine stops — Coronado, Liberty Station, Point Loma. A different destination every month.

06

The Network

The private Signal group stays active all month. Deal flow, introductions, resources, recommendations. Plus 5 crossover spots per session — first-come, first-served — to attend the other chapter.

A Day at Sea

The Itinerary

No rigid schedule. One casual structured moment over lunch. The rest is yours.

10:00 AM · Boarding
Welcome Aboard — Sunset Trio, Marina del Rey

Pull up to the slip. Coffee, morning bites, and the easy energy of men who know they're exactly where they want to be. The captain briefs the route as lines are cast off. No agenda yet. Just arrive.

MDR Harbor Departure
10:30 AM · Underway
Open Deck — Find Your Conversation

The marina shrinks behind you. The first 90 minutes are completely open. Find the conversation that matters, get a drink, watch the coastline open up. This is where the first real connections form — no forced introductions, no name tags.

LA Coastline Cruise
12:00 PM · Lunch
Lunch at Sea — The One Agenda Item

The chef serves a full lunch on deck as we cruise toward Malibu. Once everyone has a plate, one casual round — 60 seconds each. One thing you're building, one thing you need. Twenty minutes. Done. Then eat, talk, and let the Pacific do the rest. This is the only structured moment of the day.

The Round · 20 Minutes
1:30 PM · Open Water
Afternoon Drift — Malibu Coastline

The afternoon is yours. The Malibu coastline scrolls by, the bar stays open, and the conversations go wherever they need to go. Deals get discussed. Introductions get made. Friendships form. No clock watching. No agenda.

Malibu / Coastline Route
2:30 PM · Optional
Catalina Run — Select Dates

On select months the captain sets course for Two Harbors or Avalon. A cold drink ashore, a swim off the back, a walk up the dock before heading back at sunset. Route announced two weeks before the session.

Catalina · Select Dates
4:00 PM · Return
Back at the Slip

Golden hour return into Marina del Rey. The bar stays open until docking. Nobody rushes off. You leave with a few people you genuinely want to talk to again. That's a good day.

MDR Return
10:00 AM · Boarding
Welcome Aboard — Sunset Duo, San Diego Bay

Board at the San Diego Bay slip. Bloody marys, espresso, and morning bites on deck. San Diego Bay is one of the most spectacular stretches of water in the country. Today it's yours. The captain briefs the route as we cast off.

SD Bay Departure
10:30 AM · Underway
Bay Cruise — Open Conversation

Cruising past the naval base, under the Coronado Bridge, along the Embarcadero. The Hotel del Coronado slides past on the port side. Find the conversation that matters. No agenda. The skyline is the backdrop and it never gets old.

Bay Loop Route
12:00 PM · Lunch
Lunch at Sea — The One Agenda Item

Chef serves a full lunch on deck as we cruise the bay. Once everyone has a plate, one casual round — 60 seconds each. One thing you're building, one thing you need. Twenty minutes. Then eat, look at the Coronado Bridge, and talk to whoever's sitting next to you.

The Round · 20 Minutes
1:30 PM · Destination
Rotating Dock & Dine

Each month a different waterfront stop — Coronado Ferry Landing, Liberty Station, Seaport Village, Point Loma. An hour ashore for drinks, a walk, continued conversation. A new destination every session keeps San Diego feeling like it's always being discovered.

Rotating Destination
3:00 PM · Open
Afternoon on the Water

Back underway. The afternoon light on San Diego Bay is something else. Open deck, open bar, open conversation. The best ideas from the day are still being worked through. Nobody wants it to end — and for a while longer, it doesn't.

Open Bay
4:00 PM · Return
Back to the Slip

Golden hour return across the bay. You leave with new contacts, new perspective, and probably a standing plan to grab lunch with someone you just met. Back at the slip by 4PM. The bar stays open until docking.

SD Bay Return
The Fleet

Your Home at Sea

Sunset Trio — Marina del Rey
Marina del Rey Chapter
Sunset Trio
Cruising the LA coastline from Marina del Rey toward Malibu, with optional Catalina Island runs on select months.
59–63ft Private Yacht 15 Members Monthly
Sunset Duo — San Diego
San Diego Chapter
Sunset Duo
Exploring San Diego Bay past the Hotel del Coronado and Coronado Bridge, with rotating dock-and-dine destinations.
62ft Private Yacht 15 Members Monthly
Conversation Threads

What Gets Talked About

No set curriculum. Topics emerge from what members are actively navigating. These are the conversations that happen every month.

🤖

AI & Automation

What's actually working. What operators are deploying to cut costs, generate revenue, and reclaim hours. No theory — only real implementations.

💰

Deals & Capital

Acquisitions, partnerships, creative financing, exits. Members bring live deals to the table and get direct feedback from people who've done it.

📈

Growth & Operations

Revenue models, scaling, systems, team building. The practical work of building something that compounds over time.

🎯

Brand & Positioning

Personal brand, content strategy, market positioning. How to build authority that generates inbound — deals, press, talent, and partnerships.

🤝

Relationships & Life

Marriage, family, health, purpose, and the personal navigation that nobody talks about publicly. Men talk about this more than you'd think when the setting is right.

🌊

Nothing at All

Some months there's no agenda. You show up, eat lunch, watch the coast go by, and talk to whoever's sitting next to you. Those are often the best days.

Membership

One Seat.
One Price.

Month-to-month. No contracts. No tiers. Cancel anytime and your seat releases to the waitlist immediately.

Founding Member Rate
$1,000
per month · cancel anytime · lock in forever
  • One private yacht session per month — 6 hours
  • Verified members only — accredited investors & $1M+ operators
  • Onboard chef — full food & beverage throughout
  • Captain + first mate — you just show up
  • The Lunch Round — 60 seconds, once a month
  • 5 crossover spots to opposite chapter — first-come
  • Annual offshore retreat — both chapters combined
  • Private Signal group — deals, intros, resources
  • Rotating Catalina & dock-and-dine experiences
  • First right of renewal — hold your seat indefinitely

Marina del Rey Chapter

Now accepting Founding Member applications. 15 seats. Lock in $1,000/month permanently.

San Diego Chapter

Now accepting Founding Member applications. 15 seats. Lock in $1,000/month permanently.

Founding Members lock in the current rate permanently — it never increases regardless of future pricing. When a chapter fills, applications move to the waitlist.

Apply

Request
Your Seat

Applications are reviewed personally within 48 hours. No payment is collected until you're approved. If it's not the right fit we'll tell you directly — no form rejections.

We're looking for men who are actively building something significant and who show up fully when they're in a room. Character matters as much as credentials.

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    Accredited investor or $1M+ annual revenue
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    Ages 30–50 · Southern California based
  • ✓
    Application reviewed within 48 hours
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    No payment until approved
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    Cancel anytime · no contracts · no fees

No payment required until approved. Ryan reviews every application personally.
Questions? hello@theislandclub.co

Application Received.

Ryan reviews every application personally within 48 hours.
If it's a fit, you'll hear from him directly.

No payment is collected until you're approved and ready to board.


The Island Club · We'll see you on the water.

Questions

Frequently Asked

Members must be either a verified accredited investor (per SEC definition — $1M+ net worth excluding primary residence, or $200K+ annual income) or an active business owner generating $1M+ in annual revenue. We also look for men aged 30–50 based in Southern California who show up fully when they're in a room. Character and generosity matter as much as the financial qualifications.
You show up, meet 14 other vetted operators and investors, and spend six hours on a private yacht. The chef runs a full spread from boarding to dock. Once a month over lunch, the host runs one casual round — 60 seconds each, one thing you're building, one thing you need. That's the only structure. Everything else is open conversation, great food, and the Pacific Ocean.
Once per month per chapter. Sessions run 10am to 4pm — six hours on the water. Enough time to go deep without destroying your week. This cadence is intentional: frequent enough to build real relationships and deal flow, rare enough that it stays an occasion worth showing up for.
Each month 5 crossover spots open for members from the opposite chapter to attend the other location's session. First 5 to claim them in the private Signal group get the spots. No extra charge — crossover access is included in every membership. Spots open two weeks before each session. They go fast.
Cancel anytime from your member portal — no phone calls, no awkward conversations. Billing stops at the end of the current month and your seat releases to the next person on the waitlist immediately. No cancellation fees ever.
Once a year both chapters combine for a 2-day offshore experience — Catalina Island, Santa Barbara, or Ensenada. Deeper sessions, exceptional food, time to genuinely recharge with men who operate at your level. Included in membership with a modest cost-share for accommodation and logistics. The anchor event of the year.
Not at all. Most members have never owned a boat. You don't need any sailing experience or nautical knowledge. The captain handles everything. You just show up, be yourself, and be genuinely interested in the men around you. The water is the setting — not the subject.
The Island Club is hosted by Ryan Kirk, founder of Island Boat — the private yacht charter company operating the Sunset Trio in Marina del Rey and the Sunset Duo in San Diego Bay. Ryan reviews every application personally and is present at every session. This is not a managed program or a corporate product. It's a brotherhood he's building because he wants to be in it.