Real Club Nautico de Gran Canaria

What Real Club Nautico de Gran Canaria does

Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria (RCNGC) is a private, member-owned maritime and cultural sports association founded on 15 March 1908 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Operating from a 45,000 m² headquarters site south of the Arsenal Naval, the club serves approximately 6,000 numerary members and their families (an estimated 20,000 individuals) with daily attendance exceeding 1,000 persons. It combines a fully integrated marina and shipyard (135 berths, dry marina for 35 vessels, dry dock capacity for over 250 light sailing boats, a 50-tonne Travel-lift, a fixed crane up to 5 tonnes, and a bull tug), a sailing school (Escuela de Vela Ventura Quevedo) offering Optimist, windsurf, wing foil, adult and adapted sailing courses plus multi-week campus programs, a restaurant and event venue, and ancillary sports and cultural facilities (paddle, basketball, frontenis, gym, pool, sauna, cinema, chorus, library).

Revenue is generated through seven primary streams: recurring membership fees (cuotas de socio) from the ~6,000 numerary base; marina berth and dry marina rental with member/visitor differential pricing; varadero/shipyard services priced per linear meter and per m² per day; sailing school tuition and campus programs; restaurant, pool bar, and event venue hire; corporate sponsorship channelled through the España Compite fiscal-deduction platform (anchor partners Lopesan, Naviera Armas-Trasmediterránea, Baleària Canarias) under Spain's Priority Mecenazgo; and retail of club-branded merchandise. Distribution is direct to consumer via the rcngc.com and nautica.rcngc.com websites, social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube), reciprocal club agreements through the AECN/CEACNA networks (including Royal Netherlands Yacht Club and Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club), and event-driven marketing through the annual regatta calendar.

Technology is operational rather than differentiated: the club operates the Sailor Account virtual race office for online regatta registration, documentation, results, and protests, holds ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification, and runs internal boat reservation and ticketing systems. No external API, AI/ML capability, or proprietary platform is disclosed. The organization is governed by a Junta Directiva led by President Pity Sánchez González and Commodore Gustavo del Castillo Palop under a three-year mandate cycle, is a private sports association under Spanish and Canary Islands law, and has produced 22 Olympic sailors, 60 world champions, 36 European champions, and 349 Spanish champions across its 115+ year history.

Name

Real Club Nautico de Gran Canaria

Legal name

REAL CLUB NAUTICO DE GRAN CANARIA

Website

https://rcngc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria is a private member-owned yacht and sports club founded in 1908 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, serving ~6,000 members with a 45,000 m² integrated marina, sailing school, shipyard, restaurant, and regatta program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Yacht Club

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE)

Keywords

• Private yacht club
• Marina berth rental
• Sailing school courses
• Sailing regattas
• Shipyard services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Palmas De Gran Canaria

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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 Fees (Cuotas de Socio): Annual and monthly membership fees from nearly 6,000 numerary members and their families, representing the primary revenue stream. Fees grant access to all club facilities including marina, restaurant, sports courts, pool, gym, and sailing school.
2. Marina Berth and Dry Marina Rental: Revenue from 135 harbor berths and dry marina racking (35+ vessels), as well as day-use dry dock fees for visiting vessels.
3. Varadero / Shipyard Services: Fees for launching/haul-out via Travel-lift and fixed crane, daily dry dock storage (per m²), and suspension charges. Open to both members and the general public at differentiated rates.
4. Sailing School and Courses: Revenue from sailing courses (Optimist, windsurf, wing foil, adult sailing, adapted sailing), campus programs (summer, Easter, Christmas), and extra-curricular activities for children.
5. Restaurant and Event Services: Restaurant with indoor dining room and terrace, pool bar, and private event hire (salón Dámaso, conferences) generating food & beverage and venue rental revenue.
6. Sponsorship and España Compite Program: Corporate sponsors (e.g., Lopesan as main sponsor of J80 fleet, Naviera Armas-Trasmediterránea on regattas) contribute funds or in-kind support in exchange for brand visibility. The España Compite program enables fiscal deductions for sponsors under Spain's Priority Mecenazgo scheme.
7. Retail and Merchandise: Sale of club-branded apparel (tracksuits, hooded sweatshirts, technical t-shirts, polos) and equipment via the club's online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria is a private members yacht club founded in 1908 that operates a 45,000 m² waterfront facility in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria offering marina berths, dry-stack storage, shipyard/varadero services, sailing school courses, regattas, restaurant, sports facilities, and cultural activities to its roughly 6,000 numerary members and their families, plus the general public for marina and shipyard services.

Product overview

Real Club Nautico de Gran Canaria is a private yacht club founded in 1908 offering a comprehensive suite of nautical and leisure services. The core offerings include the Escuela de Vela Ventura Quevedo (sailing school with Optimist, windsurf, wing foil, and adapted sailing courses), a full-service marina with 135 berths and dry dock facilities for vessels up to 50 tons, and organized regattas and competitions across multiple sailing classes. Supporting services include summer/christmas campus programs for children, restaurant facilities, sports amenities (paddle, basketball, swimming, gym), cultural activities (cinema, chorus, dance), and a boat marketplace. The club also provides a virtual Sailor Account system for race office management. The organization serves approximately 6,000 members and their families, representing an estimated 20,000 people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escuela de Vela Ventura Quevedo (Sailing School) Sailing school providing courses for children and adults in Optimist, windsurf, wing foil, and adapted sailing disciplines, including summer, Easter, and Christmas campus programs open to members and the general public.
• Marina del Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria Marina facility inaugurated in 2008 offering 135 berths plus a dry marina with racking for 35 vessels and a dry dock that can accommodate over 250 light sailing boats; offers berth rentals to members and visiting vessels.
• Varadero (Shipyard) Services Shipyard services including launching and haul-out via Travel-lift (up to 50 tonnes) and fixed crane (up to 5 tonnes), plus dry dock storage, antifouling, painting, mechanics, rigging, mast tuning and sail making, open to members and the general public at differentiated rates.
• Regatas y Competiciones (Sailing Regattas) Organization and hosting of sailing regattas and competitions across Optimist, Techno, iQFOiL, 29er, 49er, Snipe, ILCA and cruising classes, including national and international championships open to club sailors and visiting teams.
• Restaurante del Náutico Club restaurant with indoor dining room, terrace and pool bar offering economic menus for members and a full gastronomic menu, plus private event hire in salón Dámaso for conferences and celebrations.
• Campus de Verano / Navidad (Children's Campus Programs) Holiday campus programs for children aged 3-12 offering sailing, water sports, and multi-activity programs (Canaventur and Verano en Acción sports and dance camps), with early pickup and canteen options.
• Actividades Deportivas y Recreativas (Sports and Recreation Facilities) Member access to on-site sports and recreational facilities including paddle, basketball and frontenis courts, heated pool, gym, Turkish bath, sauna, children's playground, game and billiards rooms, study room, massage room and TV/music rooms.
• Actividades Culturales (Cultural Activities) Club-run cultural programming including original-version cinema afternoons, chorus concerts, ballet school, concerts, bridge tournaments, travel club outings and art exhibitions.
• Compraventa de Embarcaciones (Boat Buy/Sell Listings) Online classifieds section for buying and selling second-hand vessels and nautical equipment (Optimist, ILCA, 420, cruisers, sailing gear) hosted on the club's nautical portal.
• Sailor Account (Virtual Race Office) Virtual race office platform enabling online regatta registration, documentation and check-in submission, results review, protest filing, requests to the race committee and access to official notice boards.
• Cuotas de Socio (Membership Fees) Annual and monthly membership fees paid by nearly 6,000 numerary members and their families (approximately 20,000 individuals) granting access to all club facilities including marina, restaurant, sports courts, pool, gym and sailing school.
• Retail and Merchandise (Club-Branded Apparel and Equipment) Sale of club-branded apparel (tracksuits, hooded sweatshirts, technical t-shirts, polos) and nautical equipment via the club's online shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 world championship titles, 36 European championships, 349 Spanish championships, 7 Olympic gold medals in sailing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• LopesanflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 June 2026Lopesan is the main sponsor (patrocinador principal) of the new RCNGC J80 fleet. The agreement reinforces joint commitment to sustainability, sporting excellence, and the international projection of the Canary Islands through sailing.
• Naviera Armas-TrasmediterráneacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of multiple RCNGC regattas including the Trofeo Manolo Pazos – Optimist, Campeonato de Canarias de ILCA 4, Copa de Canarias de Techno293, and Campeonato de España de Windsurf 2026 in La Palma. Provides institutional support for the club's competitive sailing calendar.
• Club Náutico Península de JandíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the II Regata Gran Canaria–Fuerteventura, with the race sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Marina Jandía in Fuerteventura. Collaboration also includes Calero Marinas.
• Calero MarinasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the organization of the II Regata Gran Canaria–Fuerteventura, providing marina infrastructure at the destination.
• Real Federación Española de Vela (RFEV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sailing federation that backs RCNGC regattas and is supported by the club in hosting national-level competitions. RCNGC sailors compete under the federation's umbrella at international events.
• Real Federación Canaria de Vela (RFCV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation organizing competitions in the Canary Islands; RCNGC hosts regional championships and collaborates on the sailing calendar.
• Gobierno de CanariascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitutional support for RCNGC sailing events including the II Regata Gran Canaria–Fuerteventura and the Campeonato de España de Windsurf 2026.
• Cabildo de Gran CanariacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIsland council providing institutional support and sports subsidies for RCNGC regattas and athlete development programs.
• Cabildo de FuerteventuraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of the II Regata Gran Canaria–Fuerteventura, providing institutional support from Fuerteventura.
• Ayuntamiento de PájaraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal support for the II Regata Gran Canaria–Fuerteventura.
• Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran CanariaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal support for RCNGC sailing events.
• Asociación Española de Clubes Náuticos (AECN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of nautical clubs that RCNGC is a member of; facilitates reciprocal club agreements and joint advocacy for nautical clubs in Spain.
• Asociación Canaria de Clubes NáuticoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association of nautical clubs in the Canary Islands that RCNGC collaborates with for regatta organization and club interests.
• Comisionado de Transparencia de CanariasminorOthersOversight body for transparency compliance. Members can contact the Comisionado if their transparency queries to RCNGC's management are not adequately addressed.
• Royal Netherlands Yacht Club (Koninklijk Nederlands Yacht Verbond)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational reciprocal club agreement allowing members of both clubs to access each other's facilities for up to 30 days per year.
• Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational reciprocal club agreement with this historic U.S.-based yacht club, enabling mutual access for members.
• Manila Polo ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational reciprocal club agreement with this Manila-based club, enabling mutual access for members.
• Club Marítimo de MaracaibominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational reciprocal club agreement with this Venezuelan maritime club, enabling mutual member access.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Real Club Mediterráneo de Málaga: Historic Spanish private club in Málaga with marina, sports, and cultural amenities. Comparable as a multi-discipline private members' club anchored by a nautical facility.
• Real Club Náutico de San Sebastián: Northern Spanish yacht club with marina, sailing school, and competitive tradition. Direct peer operating a private members' yacht club model with similar regatta and member-service mix.
• Club Náutico Sevilla: Inland-water Spanish yacht club in Seville with active regatta calendar, marina, and sailing school. Comparable as a Spanish members' nautical club competing for the same sponsorship and federation relationships.
• Real Club Náutico de Tenerife: Historic Spanish yacht club in Tenerife, also founded in the early 20th century, operating a marina, sailing school, and competitive sailing program. Direct peer with overlapping services, member model, and Canarian operating geography.
• Real Club Náutico de Vigo: Long-established Spanish yacht club on the Galician coast with marina, sailing school, and competitive fleets. Directly comparable as a Spanish private yacht club with regatta hosting and member amenities.
• Club Náutico de Arrecife: Nautical club in Lanzarote (Canary Islands) with marina and sailing activities. Direct regional peer competing for boat owners and regatta hosting in the same archipelago.
• Real Club Náutico de Valencia: Spanish yacht club in Valencia with marina, sailing school, and Olympic sailing heritage. Comparable as a Spanish private yacht club with competitive sailing program and member amenities.
• Real Club de Regatas de Alicante: Spanish private sports and yacht club on the Mediterranean coast with marina, sailing school, and regatta tradition. Direct peer serving similar member segments with comparable sports and maritime offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Club de Mar Mallorca: Established marina and club in Palma de Mallorca with premium berthing, restaurants, and yacht services. Broader incumbent in the Spanish nautical-leisure space serving a more affluent international clientele.
• Yacht Club de Monaco: Iconic Mediterranean private yacht club in Monaco, internationally renowned for prestige yachting. Comparable as a high-prestige private yacht club with marina, regatta hosting, and member amenities, though operating at a more international luxury scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/rcngc?lang=es
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RCNGranCanaria
• Facebookfacebook.com/rcngc
• Instagraminstagram.com/realclubnauticodegrancanaria/?hl=es

Compliance2 records

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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