Circolo Nautico Posillipo

What Circolo Nautico Posillipo does

Circolo Nautico Posillipo is a private, non-profit Italian amateur sports association (Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica, or A.S.D.) founded on July 15, 1925, and headquartered at Via Posillipo 5 in Naples, Italy. It operates as a multi-discipline sports and social club with 101-250 employees, offering eight sports — canoeing, rowing, swimming, water polo, fencing, sailing, tennis, and triathlon — alongside a social club, restaurant and bar, marina, and event hall. Its service population is its dues-paying membership and their guests, drawn primarily from the Neapolitan area and the broader Posillipo community. The club has no external investors and no parent company, and is governed by a Board of Directors, with Aldo Campagnola serving as President as of June 2026.

The club's revenue model is diversified across multiple streams: annual membership dues, paid sports courses and instruction, food and beverage operations, boat mooring fees at its marina, social boat rentals, hall hire for private events, and member facility contributions. There is no disclosed technology platform, proprietary software, or specialized technical infrastructure beyond standard facility and club-management tooling. Distribution is membership-led, with reciprocal agreements in place with more than 20 partner clubs across Italy, Switzerland, and Spain, which materially expand the effective utility of a Posillipo membership for traveling members. The 2025 revision of the club's statutes formalized its A.S.D. status and operational structure, and the June 2026 presidential transition marks the most recent governance change.

Name

Circolo Nautico Posillipo

Legal name

A.S.D. Circolo Nautico Posillipo

Website

https://cnposillipo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Circolo Nautico Posillipo is a century-old, private non-profit Italian amateur sports and social club in Naples offering eight sports disciplines (canoeing, rowing, swimming, water polo, fencing, sailing, tennis, triathlon) plus marina, restaurant, and event facilities to its membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports & Social Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Marinas (71393), 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 industry

Sports & Recreation Lessons (Surfing, Skiing, Golf, Tennis) (THAJAKAN)

Keywords

• Sports club membership
• Water sports training
• Yacht club services
• Marina mooring services
• Athletic training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Members pay annual social contributions including access to the club's facilities (pool, beach, dining, sports courts). Dues contribute to maintenance of the clubhouse, port, and sporting infrastructure.
2. Sports Courses and Training Fees: The club offers paid courses in canoe, rowing, swimming, water polo, fencing, sailing, tennis, and triathlon. Fees are charged per course period (bimonthly or per season) and are non-refundable.
3. Restaurant and Bar: The club operates an on-site restaurant (open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch/dinner and Sunday for lunch) and a bar, managed autonomously but subject to club oversight. These provide recurring food & beverage revenue from members and guests.
4. Boat Mooring (Ormeggio): The club grants summer, winter, and temporary mooring concessions to member-owned vessels. Fees are determined by the Board of Directors and include weekly boat washing. Revenue is recurring from mooring concessions.
5. Social Boat Rental: The club rents its social boat (Cranchi Sport, Yamaha 25cv outboard motor) to members for daily outings at a Board-determined daily rate. The fee includes fuel and is booked via the sports secretariat.
6. Hall and Venue Hire: The club's salon and social spaces are available for private events (excluding baptisms, communions, and weddings) for a Board-determined contribution. Revenue is occasional/transaction-based.
7. Facility Contributions for Courses: Bimonthly facility use fees are charged to registered athletes and course participants, payable in advance by credit card, debit card, or bank transfer. Mandatory for all course participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Circolo Nautico Posillipo is a private sports and social club that organizes competitive and recreational activities in eight sporting disciplines (canoeing, rowing, swimming, water polo, fencing, tennis, triathlon, and sailing), alongside a full-service on-site restaurant and bar, a private marina with boat mooring concessions, a social boat for member outings, a gym, and a private beach club. The club also generates revenue from structured sports training courses (paid bimonthly and seasonally) and private event hire of its salon and social spaces, all delivered through a member-based dues model on the Bay of Naples waterfront.

Product overview

Circolo Nautico Posillipo is a sports club offering a diverse portfolio of water and land sports disciplines including Canoeing, Rowing, Swimming, Water Polo, Fencing, Tennis, Triathlon, and Sailing. The club operates multiple facilities including a social pool, Piscina Poerio, tennis courts, gym, marina/berth services, and an on-site restaurant. Training programs and courses are available for most disciplines, alongside competitive team sports in national leagues. The club also provides a social boat service for member recreational outings.

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Products and services

• Canoa (Canoeing) Competitive and recreational canoeing discipline combining strength, dexterity, and balance; one of the club's eight sport offerings with structured training courses for athletes of all ages.
• Canottaggio (Rowing) Rowing sport combining power, coordination, and endurance, with courses and competitive teams. The club operates dedicated rowing basins at its marina.
• Nuoto (Swimming) Swimming training and competition for all skill levels, from beginners to competitive athletes, with structured courses for children, youth, adults, and masters.
• Pallanuoto (Water Polo) Water polo combining swimming, teamwork, and tactical strategy, with competitive teams sponsored by Ranieri Impiantistica.
• Scherma (Fencing) Fencing discipline focused on the art of elegance, strategy, and weapon control, delivered in the club's dedicated fencing hall.
• Tennis Tennis training and court access, with structured lessons priced at €15/hour for members and €25/hour for non-members, payable exclusively at the club secretariat.
• Triathlon Multi-discipline triathlon training and competition combining swimming, cycling, and running in sequential competition.
• Vela (Sailing) Sailing discipline navigating changing marine conditions, with courses for children and adults in Optimist, ILCA, and 420 class dinghies, and competitive teams.
• Restaurant Services On-site restaurant offering Mediterranean cuisine and local Neapolitan traditions, open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday and holidays for lunch only, with reservations required on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Boat Mooring (Ormeggio) Summer, winter, and temporary mooring concessions for member-owned vessels up to 51 feet, with weekly boat washing included; fees are set by the Board of Directors.
• Social Boat Rental Daily rental of the club's social boat (Cranchi Sport with Yamaha 25cv outboard motor, accommodating up to 6 people) to members for outings, booked via the sports secretariat with fuel included in the daily rate.
• Hall and Venue Hire Hire of the club's salon and social spaces for private events, excluding baptisms, communions, and weddings; rates set by the Board of Directors.
• Sports Training Courses Paid structured training courses in canoe, rowing, swimming, water polo, fencing, sailing, tennis, and triathlon, charged per course period (bimonthly or per season) and non-refundable, with bimonthly facility use fees payable in advance by credit card, debit card, or bank transfer.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Société Nautique de Genève (Geneva, Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement ('gemellaggio') allowing members of the Swiss club to access Circolo Nautico Posillipo facilities and vice versa. Coordinated through the secretariat.
• Circolo della Vela (Bari)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement between the two sailing clubs, enabling mutual facility access for members of both clubs.
• Circolo Bononia (Bologna)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement enabling members of both clubs to access each other's facilities.
• Circolo Artistico Tunnel (Genova)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal club agreement for member facility access.
• Circolo Panathlon Club (Grosseto)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal club agreement.
• Circolo Canottieri MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement between the historic Milan rowing club and Circolo Nautico Posillipo.
• Circolo Roggero di Lauria (Mondello, PA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal club agreement.
• Circolo Canottieri PadovaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement between rowing clubs.
• Società Canottieri (Pesaro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal rowing club agreement.
• A.S.D. Club Nautico RiminiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement for nautical club members.
• Circolo Canottieri RomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement with the historic Rome rowing club.
• Circolo Esteri (Roma)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement with the club associated with the Italian Foreign Ministry.
• Circolo Antico Tiro a Volo (Roma)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal club agreement with the historic Roman club.
• Circolo Canottieri Lazio A.S.D. (Roma)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement with the Lazio rowing club.
• Circolo Canottieri Irno (Salerno)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement with the Salerno rowing club.
• Yacht Club Adriaco (Trieste)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement with the Trieste yacht club.
• Yacht Club Como M.I.La. (Como)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal agreement with the Lake Como yacht club.
• Real Liga Naval Española (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational reciprocal agreement with the Spanish Royal Naval League.
• Club Nautico de Cambrils (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork agreement under the 'Accordi di Rete' framework between Spanish and Italian nautical clubs.
• Real Club Náutico de La Coruña (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork agreement ('Accordi di Rete') with the La Coruña nautical club.
• Real Club de Regatas de Galicia (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork agreement under the 'Accordi di Rete' framework.
• Real Club Náutico de Adra (Almería, Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork agreement ('Accordi di Rete').
• Real Club Náutico El Candado (Málaga, Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork agreement ('Accordi di Rete').
• Real Club Náutico de Tenerife (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork agreement ('Accordi di Rete').
• Real Club Náutico de Sevilla (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork agreement ('Accordi di Rete').
• Real Club Náutico de Tarragona (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork agreement ('Accordi di Rete').
• Reale Società Canottieri Bucintoro (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriendship ('Amicizia') agreement — the highest tier of twinning — between the two historic Italian rowing societies.
• Banca Popolare di Fondi (Bper Banca)minorOthersListed as a partner/sponsor on the club's homepage. Provides banking services and financial support to the club.
• Ranieri Impiantistica (Napoli)minorOthersSponsor whose name appears on the club's water polo team jersey ('Ranieri Impiantistica C.N. Posillipo'). Provides equipment and infrastructure support.
• La Martinalia (La Martima)minorOthersListed as a partner on the club's homepage.
• B-personal (Napoli)minorOthersListed as a partner on the club's homepage.
• GH ItaliaminorOthersListed as a partner on the club's homepage.
• Posi 30 Bustine (Platfarm)minorOthersListed as a partner on the club's homepage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• New York Yacht Club: Iconic American yacht club (founded 1844) with a clubhouse, marina, and active racing program. Comparable in the model of a member-owned historic yacht club that combines competitive sailing, social facilities, and reciprocal access networks.
• Royal Thames Yacht Club: The UK's most senior yacht club (founded 1775), operating a similar member-based sailing and social model at a much larger scale. Comparable as a benchmark for what a mature, century-plus member-based nautical club can scale to.

Direct peers

• Circolo della Vela Bari: Historic sailing club in Bari with a direct 'gemellaggio' agreement with Posillipo. Operates a comparable member-based waterfront sailing and social model in southern Italy.
• Circolo Canottieri Aniene: Rome-based historic multi-sport club (founded 1892) offering rowing, swimming, water polo, fencing, and other disciplines to members. Closely mirrors Posillipo's multi-discipline club structure, waterfront facilities, and competitive pedigree.
• Real Club Náutico de La Coruña: Spanish historic nautical club under a 'Accordi di Rete' agreement with Posillipo. Operates comparable marina, sailing, and member social services on the Atlantic coast.
• Yacht Club Italiano: Italy's oldest sailing club (founded 1879, Genoa), managing competitive sailing teams, regattas, and member social facilities. Comparable as a historic Italian yacht club with similar elite membership and competitive sailing identity.
• Reale Società Canottieri Bucintoro: Historic Venetian rowing and social club founded in 1882, holding a friendship-level 'Amicizia' reciprocal agreement with Circolo Nautico Posillipo. Operates a comparable membership-based model spanning multiple water sports, social dining, and elite athletic competition.
• Società Nautique de Genève: Swiss historic yacht and rowing club on Lake Geneva with a direct reciprocal ('gemellaggio') agreement with Posillipo. Comparable as a long-established European member-based nautical club with multi-discipline programming.
• Circolo Canottieri Napoli: Naples' other historic rowing club, directly competing with Posillipo in the same city for athletes, members, and regatta wins. Highly comparable in product offering, target market, and local competitive landscape.

Regional players

• Circolo del Tennis Napoli: Historic Naples tennis-only club directly competing for tennis-playing members within the same city. Comparable as a traditional sports and social club in the same Neapolitan market, though narrower in sport offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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