Real Club Náutico Arrecife

Name

Real Club Náutico Arrecife

Legal name

REAL CLUB NAUTICO DE ARRECIFE

Website

https://rcna.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nautical Club and Water Sports Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sailing & Rigging Retail (Sailboats, Sails, Hardware) (CRAMAIAG), Surfing & Kitesurfing Experiences (Lessons, Camps) (THAJAJAJ), Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK)

Keywords

• Nautical club services
• Sailing courses
• Triathlon training
• Regatta organization
• Open water swimming

Headquarters

HQ city

Arrecife

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Fees: Annual membership fees paid by club members for access to facilities, services, and sports programs
2. Sports Courses and Training: Revenue from sailing courses, swimming courses, triathlon training programs, and summer courses
3. Event Registration Fees: Fees collected from participants registering for regattas, triathlons, open water swims, and other competitive events organized by the club

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Real Club Náutico Arrecife operates as a private recreational and sports club providing sailing courses, triathlon training, open water swimming events, artistic swimming programs (CD Pingüinos), and youth Optimist-class sailing training. The club also organizes major regional and national regattas including the Trofeo César Manrique and Copa de España Windsurfer, supported by membership access to club facilities and restaurant/bar hospitality services.

Product overview

Real Club Náutico Arrecife is a recreational nautical club offering a portfolio of sports and hospitality services. The core offerings include sailing courses (Cursos de Vela), triathlon training (Escuela de Triatlón), open water swimming events (Travesías a Nado), synchronized swimming through CD Pingüinos affiliation, and Optimist class youth sailing training. The club also organizes major regattas including the Trofeo César Manrique and Copa de España Windsurfer, and operates restaurant/bar services for members. The club publishes the RCNA Magazine and maintains sports facilities for training and competitions. This is a traditional yacht club model combining sports education, competitive event organization, and community hospitality services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Membership Annual membership providing access to the club's nautical facilities, sports programs, social events, and federation-affiliated activities for individual members and families in Lanzarote and the Canary Islands.
• Sailing Courses (Cursos de Vela) Structured sailing courses for various skill levels teaching sailing techniques and nautical skills, including Optimist class youth training and ILCA class instruction.
• Triathlon Training (Escuela de Triatlón) Structured triathlon training programs covering swimming, cycling, and running disciplines for youth and amateur athletes, led by coach Israel Caraballo.
• Open Water Swimming Events (Travesías a Nado) Open water swimming competitions held in local waters of Lanzarote, including the Travesía San Ginés and Travesía San Juan events, open to participants across the Canary Islands.
• Artistic Swimming Program (CD Pingüinos)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and strategic.

• Confederación Española de Clubes NáuticoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Member of the Spanish Confederation of Nautical Clubs since 2006, providing additional national-level representation and competitive opportunities.
• Asociación Canaria de Clubes NáuticoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Member of the Canary Islands Association of Nautical Clubs since 2004. The club actively participates in regional regattas and competitions organized under this association, with president Julio Romero serving as president of the association.
• Asociación Española de Clubes NáuticoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Member of the Spanish Association of Nautical Clubs since 2003. The club participates in national competitions organized by the association and benefits from the collective representation in Spanish sailing governance.
• Real Federación Española de Vela (RFEv)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation, enabling participation in national championships and official competitions across Spain.
• Real Federación Canaria de VelacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with the Royal Canary Islands Sailing Federation for regional competition organization and athlete development.
• Gobierno de CanariasmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment of the Canary Islands provides support through the Consejeria de Educación, Formación Profesional, Actividad Física y Deportes, organizing and sponsoring regional sports events including the Canary Islands Triathlon Championship in School Age.
• Cabildo de LanzarotemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerIsland government of Lanzarote provides sporting support through the Servicio Insular de Deportes, sponsoring major events including the Copa de España Windsurfer and triathlon competitions.
• Ayuntamiento de ArrecifemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity council of Arrecife supports club activities through the Concejalia de Deportes, providing funding and institutional backing for sports events.
• CaixabankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Trofeo César Manrique sailing competition and Copa de España Windsurfer events.
• Naviera Armas / TransmediterráneaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShipping company sponsoring regional sailing competitions and events through the Circuito Canario and other regattas.
• Centros de Arte, Cultura y Turismo de Lanzarote (CACT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerState-owned tourism entity supporting major sporting events in Lanzarote including the Copa de España Windsurfer.
• Atlantis AcademystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of the Regata Internacional Trofeo Presidente, an international Optimist sailing competition held in Arrecife.
• Plata & Reguera Odontología AvanzadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Trofeo César Manrique sailing competition.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Club de Mar Mallorca: Premium marina and yacht club in Palma de Mallorca offering sailing school, regattas, and member hospitality services. Comparable business model to RCNA but at a larger commercial scale with significant marina operations.

Direct peers

• Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena: Historic Spanish yacht and rowing club in Cartagena with membership-based sports programming and competitive regatta organization. Same club model and royal-style designation as RCNA, with comparable scale and sports mix.
• Monte Real Club de Yates de Bayona: Galician yacht club founded in 1962 hosting international regattas and offering multi-sport programming. Comparable membership-club structure and event-hosting model to RCNA, with a similar scale profile.
• Real Club Marítimo y de Regatas de Las Palmas: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria yacht club with sailing, rowing, and swimming sections. Direct Canary Islands peer to RCNA competing for federation slots and visiting international regattists.
• Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria: Las Palmas-based 'Real Club' yacht club in the Canary Islands with sailing, rowing, and swimming programs. Most direct regional competitor to RCNA for talent, regatta hosting rights, and corporate sponsorship across the islands.
• Real Club Náutico de Palma: Mallorca-based 'Real Club' yacht club with multi-sport sections (sailing, swimming, rowing) and a prestigious regatta calendar including Copa del Rey. Closely comparable business model and royal designation to RCNA, though operating in a more internationally competitive sailing market.
• Real Club Náutico de Valencia: Historic Spanish 'Real Club' yacht club founded in 1903 offering sailing courses, regattas, and member services. Directly comparable to RCNA in mission, membership structure, and royal designation, with a larger membership base in a mainland Mediterranean market.
• Real Club Náutico de Tenerife: Canary Islands peer 'Real Club' yacht club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Closest geographic peer to RCNA, with overlapping sports offerings (sailing, swimming) and competition for regional federation resources and athletes.
• Real Club Náutico de Barcelona: Barcelona's historic 'Real Club' yacht club offering sailing, regattas, and social facilities. Same membership-based yacht club model and royal designation as RCNA, with greater scale and a more international member base.

Others

• Federación Canaria de Vela: Regional sailing federation to which RCNA is affiliated. Relevant as governing/ecosystem counterpart rather than a direct competitor; governs competitive circuit and championship allocation across the islands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rcnarrecife
• Facebookfacebook.com/rcna.info
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/real-club-nautico-de-arrecife

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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