Clube Naval Piraquê

What Clube Naval Piraquê does

Clube Naval Piraquê, legally Departamento Esportivo do Clube Naval (DECN), is a private, non-profit social and recreational club founded circa 1940 and located on Piraquê Island in Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Rio de Janeiro. The club is institutionally affiliated with the Brazilian Navy and serves primarily active-duty and retired naval personnel, their families, and dependents. It operates a comprehensive sports and leisure portfolio including nautical sports (sailing, rowing, kayaking with multiple flotilla classes and official FEVERJ-recognized regattas), aquatic facilities (semi-Olympic and social pools, sauna), seven tennis courts, two gymnasiums, a fitness center, martial arts, dance, roller skating, and football. Hospitality infrastructure includes Restaurante Passadiço, five bars, the Clube do Whisky members' lounge, beauty and wellness services, and seven event venues anchored by the 603 m² Salão Capitania with capacity for 480 guests.

The business model rests primarily on monthly membership dues supplemented by event ticket sales, à la carte food and beverage, parking fees, event-space rentals, the R$150/year Clube do Whisky locker subscription, and seasonal children's programming (Colônia Náutica). The go-to-market is referral-based: prospective members must obtain proposal forms from existing associates and submit them to the Commodore's Secretary, creating a closed, navy-community pipeline. Pricing is conservative — a 2% monthly dues adjustment for May 2026 was deliberately held below the 3.85% IPC-A inflation rate — signaling a cost-recovery posture. Underlying technology is limited to the Piraquê Digital member portal (bill payment, registration, event booking), a 360° virtual tour, and WhatsApp-based sports information; there is no app, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Distribution is single-site, domestic-only, with no external investors, parent company, or disclosed financial statements.

Name

Clube Naval Piraquê

Legal name

Departamento Esportivo do Clube Naval (DECN)

Website

https://piraque.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clube Naval Piraquê is a private, non-profit Brazilian Navy-affiliated social and sports club on Piraquê Island in Rio de Janeiro, serving naval personnel, their families, and dependents with nautical sports, tennis, aquatic facilities, dining, event hosting, and children's programs under a referral-based membership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagoa

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Monthly membership fees charged to all associates. A 2% increase was implemented in May 2026, approved by the Board of Directors, to maintain budgetary equilibrium and service quality.
2. Event Tickets and Admissions: Revenue from social events including shows, dinners, dances (Boate Galera), holiday celebrations, and sporting tournaments. Pricing varies by event type with member and guest rates.
3. Food and Beverage: Restaurant, bar, and café services including the Restaurante Passadiço, pool bar, tennis bar, sauna bar, and Espardeque bar. Open to members and guests with à la carte pricing.
4. Club do Whisky Membership: Annual fee of R$ 150.00 for locker rentals in the whisky club, with group exemptions for associations, confraternities, and sports groups.
5. Nautical Colony Program: Vacation programs for children ages 7-13 featuring rowing, sailing, and kayaking activities, offered in weekly sessions with full-day options.
6. Parking Services: Paid parking lots for members with discounted rates (R$ 10-14) versus full public rates. Members must present membership card for discount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clube Naval Piraquê is a private members-only social and sports club located on an island in Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Rio de Janeiro, offering nautical, aquatic, and land-based sports, fitness, dining, cultural programming, and event venues to its members and their guests. The club operates on a recurring monthly membership subscription with ancillary revenue from food and beverage, events, parking, and venue rentals. Services are delivered on-site at the club's waterfront campus with digital support through the Piraquê Digital member portal.

Product overview

Clube Naval Piraquê is a private social and sports club located on Piraquê Island in Rio de Janeiro, offering a broad portfolio of recreational, sports, hospitality, and entertainment services to its members. The club's core offerings span nautical sports (sailing, rowing, canoeing with the Escola de Vela and multiple flotillas), aquatic activities (swimming, hydrogymnastics, sauna), land-based fitness (musculation, functional training), and a wide range of sports (football, tennis across seven courts, basketball, volleyball, artistic gymnastics, roller skating, martial arts, and dance). Complementing these are children's facilities (Parquinho, Terraço Gávea, escolinhas infantis) and the Colônia de Férias Náutica seasonal program. On the hospitality side, the club operates a restaurant and multiple bars, the Clube do Whisky members' lounge, beauty and wellness services, and event venues (Salão Capitânia, Salão Escuna, Boate Chalana, Boate Galera, Capela, churrasqueiras). Digital member services include Piraquê Digital (online portal for registration, bill payment, and event booking), a 360° virtual tour, and the monthly Boletim Mensal newsletter. The club's cinema and theater programming and the Coral Piraquê choir provide cultural entertainment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clube do Whisky: A members-only whisky club within Piraquê offering lockers, live music events, and social gatherings for adult members aged 18+.
• Piraquê Digital
• Colônia Náutica

Products and services

• Esportes Náuticos (Sailing, Rowing, Canoeing) Nautical sports program offering sailing, rowing, and canoeing instruction for all ages, including youth sailing schools (Escola de Vela), flotillas (Optimist, Dingue/Laser, Snipe), regatta competitions, and boat tours on Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas.
• Aquatic Sports (Swimming, Hydrogymnastics, Sauna) Aquatic sports facilities including a semi-olympic pool and social pool, offering swimming lessons for adults and children, aqua aerobics classes, and sauna access.
• Fitness and Personal Training Fitness center with bodybuilding equipment, personalized training programs, functional training, localized gymnastics, stretching, indoor bike classes, and functional training for seniors.
• Land Sports (Football, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Dance) Land-based sports including football, seven tennis courts (five clay, two cement), basketball, volleyball, artistic gymnastics, roller skating, martial arts (judo, jiu-jitsu), ballet, and free-form dance.
• Restaurant and Bars Full-service restaurant (à la carte, children's meals), pool bar, tennis bar, sauna bar, Espardeque bar, and café kiosk, operating across various hours throughout the week.
• Clube do Whisky Members-only whisky club with lockers (escaninhos), live music events, and a dedicated space operating Wednesday through Saturday, with annual membership fee of R$ 150.00.
• Event Venue Rentals Event venue rental including Salão Capitania (603 m², 480 people), Salão Escuna (88 m², 72 people), Capela (50 m², 45 people), Boate Chalana (157 m², 130 people), Boate Galera (203 m², 200 people), Salão da Lareira (160 m², 120 people), churrasqueiras, and Espardeque tables.
• Cinema and Theater Programming In-house cinema and theater programming with adult and children's film screenings, theatrical performances, and the Coral Piraquê gospel choir.
• Colônia de Férias Náutica (Nautical Vacation Camp) Summer nautical vacation camp for children aged 7-13, featuring sailing, rowing, and canoeing activities during two one-week sessions (R$ 1,573 for one week; R$ 2,874 for two weeks), with full-day options.
• Children's Sports Schools (Escolinhas Infantis) Sports schools for children including nautical sports (sailing, rowing), swimming, basketball, volleyball, football, roller skating, martial arts (judo), artistic gymnastics, and tennis.
• Beauty and Wellness Services Beauty and wellness services offered on the second floor of the sauna building, including hairdresser, barber, massage, hair removal, and access to specialized service providers.
• Parking Services Paid parking across Bolsão 1 (R$ 10 weekday; R$ 14 weekend/holiday) and Bolsão 2 (R$ 14 weekend/holiday), with member discount available upon social card presentation.
• Bicycle Loan Service Bicycle loan service for members aged 16+ to ride around Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, available Tuesday to Friday 7h-18h and weekends 8h-17h, with a 90-minute loan limit.
• Membership Dues (Associação) Monthly membership dues charged to all associates, approved by the Board of Directors. A 2% increase was implemented in May 2026 to maintain budgetary equilibrium and service quality.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SEM PARARminorOthersSEM PARAR provides automatic parking payment services at the club's parking lots. However, the club explicitly notes that member discounts cannot be applied with this automatic payment method, and SEM PARAR charges full parking rates.

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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