YACHT CLUB DE SAINT LUNAIRE

What YACHT CLUB DE SAINT LUNAIRE does

Yacht Club de Saint-Lunaire (YCSL) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded circa 1948–1950, operating two sites in Brittany: a primary clubhouse and nautical facility at 51 rue du Yacht-Club in Saint-Lunaire overlooking the Grande Plage, and a secondary Centre Nautique de La Richardais at 13 Passage Piqueriotte, plus a maintenance workshop at ZA La Ville au Coq. The club serves individual members, recreational sailors, boat owners, and sailing students in the Emerald Coast of Brittany. Its core offering is a comprehensive nautical sports and boat-owner services portfolio: sailing instruction across multiple supports (keelboat, catamaran, Optimist/dinghy, windsurf, wingfoil, kayak, paddle, rowing), seasonal sailing stages (spring, summer, autumn), private lessons, boat rentals, and group packages. For boat owners it manages approximately 100 moorings (May–October, with shuttle service), a parking area with tractor launch and winter indoor/outdoor storage, and a professional wintering/maintenance workshop handling haul-out, transport, cleaning, and antifouling.

The club's revenue model rests on five recurring subscription-oriented streams: an annual membership fee of €155, FFVoile licensing fees (€72 adult / €33 youth), annual mooring and parking subscriptions scaled by boat size (€238–304/yr), pay-as-you-go private lessons and stage courses, and professional maintenance services. Pricing is tiered with member and non-member rates, and a tractor launch service is included for members (€20 per trip otherwise). The club is member-owned and self-governed under Association loi 1901 (Siret 777 764 804 00020), with no external investors and operating budgets financed through member dues, service fees, patronage, and local government support from the Ville de Saint-Lunaire, Région Bretagne, and Département d'Ille-et-Vilaine. Commercial channels are community-led and direct-to-consumer: local word-of-mouth, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), the ycsl.net website, and an ouiresa.fr reservation platform for courses, regattas, and merchandise. Competitive structure is anchored in a core partnership with the Fédération Française de Voile (FFVoile) for licensing, racing, and OSIRIS handicap regattas, and in flagship events such as the annual Raid Émeraude (June 20–21, 2026), Coupe de la Potinière, Régate des Potes, and Les Voiles d'Émeraude.

Name

YACHT CLUB DE SAINT LUNAIRE

Legal name

Yacht Club de Saint-Lunaire

Website

https://ycsl.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yacht Club de Saint-Lunaire is a 70+ year-old French member-owned non-profit sailing club in Brittany offering sailing instruction, ~100 moorings, boat parking, a maintenance workshop, and regattas to recreational sailors, boat owners, students, and competition teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing & 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)

Keywords

• Sailing instruction services
• Yacht club services
• Boat mooring services
• Boat maintenance services
• Water sports activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Bretagne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees providing access to club facilities, voting rights at General Assemblies, and reduced rates on services.
2. Sailing Courses and Lessons: Revenue from sailing stages (courses), private lessons, wingfoil, and group offerings for various skill levels.
3. Boat Mooring Services: Annual mooring fees based on boat size, including shuttle service during season (May-October). Approximately 100 moorings managed.
4. Boat Parking and Storage: Fees for boat parking spaces (dinghy, catamaran) with tractor launch service and winter indoor/outdoor storage options.
5. Boat Maintenance Workshop: Professional wintering and maintenance services including handling, transport, rinsing, cleaning, and antifouling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yacht Club de Saint Lunaire (YCSL) is a non-profit sailing association in Brittany, France, that delivers nautical instruction, boat owner services, and competitive sailing events. It runs seasonal sailing stages, year-round private lessons, and group packages across multiple supports (keelboat, catamaran, dinghy/Optimist, windsurf, wingfoil, kayak, paddle, rowing), manages roughly 100 moorings and boat parking with a tractor launch and shuttle service, and operates a winter storage and maintenance workshop. The club also organises regattas and hosts a clubhouse for its member community.

Product overview

Yacht Club de Saint-Lunaire is a non-profit association (loi 1901) founded over 70 years ago, offering a comprehensive range of nautical activities from its facilities in Saint-Lunaire and La Richardais, Brittany, France. The club provides sailing instruction through various supports including keelboats, catamarans, dinghies (Optimist), windsurf, wingfoil, kayaks, paddle, and rowing. Services include seasonal sailing camps, private lessons, boat rentals, and group packages. The club manages approximately 100 moorings and boat parking with a shuttle service, an outdoor workshop for winter storage and maintenance, and a modern club house. Competitive sailing is supported through regattas including the Raid Émeraude, Coupe de la Potinière, Régate des Potes, and Les Voiles d'Émeraude.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Annual Membership Annual subscription providing members voting rights at the General Assembly, reduced member rates on sailing stages, private lessons, parking, moorings, tractor launch, and access to club facilities (clubhouse, member area, forum). 155€ per year as of 2026.
• Sailing Stages (Vacation Courses) Multi-day sailing camps held during spring, summer and autumn school holidays, providing structured instruction on keelboat, catamaran, dinghy/Optimist, windsurf and wingfoil for children, teenagers and adults. Bookable online via ouiresa.fr.
• Private Lessons Individual one-on-one sailing instruction offered year-round at the Saint-Lunaire and La Richardais (CNR) locations, priced per session.
• Year-Round Sailing Program (Voile à l'année) Annual sailing program providing regular training and progression in sailing disciplines for members at Saint-Lunaire or La Richardais.
• Group Packages (Offre Groupe) Custom group activity packages for companies, organizations, schools or other groups seeking collective sailing experiences and team-building events.
• Boat Rental (Location de Bateaux) Rental service allowing members and visitors to hire sailing equipment and boats at the club.
• Mooring Services (Mouillages) Annual mooring slots in a managed zone of approximately 100 moorings at Saint-Lunaire, available May to October, with shuttle service to moorings included. Size-based pricing plus the 155€ annual member fee.
• Boat Parking and Tractor Launch Annual parking spaces for dinghies (238€/year, 190€ with indoor winter storage) and catamarans (304€/year, 236€ with indoor winter storage), with tractor launch service (20€ per trip for non-members; included for members), rinsing station, changing rooms and showers.
• Winter Storage and Maintenance Workshop (Atelier d'Hivernage et Entretien) Professional boat wintering and maintenance services at ZA La ville au coq, including haul-out, launch, convoyage, rinsing, cleaning, painting and antifouling. Indoor and outdoor winter storage options available.
• Club Regattas and Events Organized competitive sailing events, including the annual Raid Émeraude season launch and recurring club regattas requiring FFVoile licensing and OSIRIS handicap ratings.
• FFVoile Licence Sales Federation Française de Voile adult (72€/year) and youth (33€/year, under 18) sailing licences processed through the club.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Région BretagneminorOthersRegional council providing funding and support for local sports and cultural organizations.
• Département d'Ille-et-VilaineminorOthersDepartmental council supporting local sports initiatives in Ille-et-Vilaine.
• Ville de Saint-LunairecoreOthersMunicipality of Saint-Lunaire hosting the club's primary location. Key local government partner.
• Ville de La RichardaisminorOthersMunicipality of La Richardais hosting the club's secondary location.
• Fédération Française de Voile (FFVoile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Sailing Federation providing licensing, racing regulations, OSIRIS handicap system, and organizational framework for sailing competitions.
• Yacht Club de DinardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional yacht club partnership for sailing events and competitions in the area.
• École Française de Voile (EF Voile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench sailing school association providing educational framework and best practices.
• Cœur d'ÉmeraudeminorOthersLocal development association for the Emerald Coast economic zone.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Royal Cork Yacht Club: Cross-channel comparable — a century-plus-old sailing club with moorings, junior/adult instruction, and a busy regatta calendar. Similar community-anchored model, but operating from Cork Harbour in Ireland rather than Brittany, so a regional rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française de Voile (FFVoile): The national French sailing federation, of which YCSL is a club affiliate. FFVoile sets licensing, OSIRIS handicaps, and competition frameworks used by YCSL's regattas, but operates at federation scale rather than a single-site club level.
• Yacht Club de France: One of France's oldest and most prestigious yacht clubs, with comparable regatta and cruising activity. A broader incumbent that overlaps in sailing governance and event hosting but operates at national/elitist scale rather than community-club scale.
• Cercle de la Voile de Paris: Established Parisian sailing club offering racing, instruction, and member services. Comparable in offering a multi-discipline sailing club with regattas, but located in Paris rather than a coastal site — a broader incumbent rather than a coastal direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Yacht Club de Dinard: Neighboring Brittany yacht club in Dinard, explicitly listed as a strategic partner of YCSL for regattas and local events. Operates a comparable mix of moorings, sailing instruction, and racing programs on the same Emerald Coast.
• Brest Bretagne Nautisme: Brittany sailing center based in Brest offering stages, courses, rentals, and regattas — a directly comparable sailing-school + club hybrid in the same regional ecosystem, serving the same recreational and competitive sailor segments.

Others

• École Française de Voile (EF Voile): French Sailing School label administered under FFVoile. YCSL is explicitly affiliated with EF Voile for educational framework and best-practice sharing — comparable in delivering certified sailing instruction, though EF Voile is a network/label rather than a single club.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZyoYOEYK3zAe2b5uHWC1gw
• Facebookfacebook.com/YCSL35
• Instagraminstagram.com/yacht_club_saint_lunaire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yacht-club-de-saint-lunaire

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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