Circolo Vela Torbole

Name

Circolo Vela Torbole

Legal name

Circolo Vela Torbole S.C.A.R.L.

Website

https://circolovelatorbole.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing Club & Recreational Sailing Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Sailing club services
• Sailing instruction
• Boat rental
• Regatta hosting
• Nautical licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Torbole Sul Garda

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Club membership fees for access to sailing facilities, activities, and community
2. Sailing courses and licensing: Revenue from teaching sailing courses and boat license preparation programs
3. Boat rental and hospitality: Revenue from renting boats and hosting training sessions for visiting groups and teams
4. Restaurant operations: On-site restaurant serving meals and hosting events for members and visitors

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Circolo Vela Torbole is a sailing club on Lake Garda providing certified sailing courses (Corsi di Vela), nautical license preparation (Patenti Nautiche), and boat rental (Noleggio Barche) for training and hospitality. The club organizes competitive sailing regattas including international events such as the Cadet World Championship and 69F-Grand Prix, maintains a competitive Sailing Team (CVT), and operates an on-site restaurant featuring Trentino cuisine.

Product overview

Circolo Vela Torbole is a sailing club founded in 1964 on Lake Garda, offering a unified set of services centered around sailing. The core offerings include sailing courses (Corsi di Vela), nautical licensing (Patenti Nautiche), and boat rental (Noleggio Barche) for training and hospitality. The club organizes competitive sailing events (Regate) including the CADET WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP and 69F-Grand Prix, supported by its competitive Sailing Team (CVT). Ancillary services include restaurant facilities with local Trentino cuisine and accommodation partnerships with hotels and residences in the Torbole area. Additional features include weather/webcam services for sailing conditions and media galleries documenting regattas.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Corsi di Vela (Sailing Courses) Sailing instruction program offered at the club's Lake Garda facility, teaching students across beginner through advanced skill levels.
• Patenti Nautiche (Boat Licenses) Nautical licensing and certification programs preparing individuals to legally operate boats on Italian waters.
• Noleggio Barche (Boat Rental) Boat rental services for sailors and visiting groups, including hospitality and training support at the Lake Garda location.
• Regate (Sailing Races / Regattas) Organized sailing competitions hosted at the club, including international events such as the Cadet World Championship, 69F-Grand Prix, and Switch Globals events.
• Sailing Team (CVT) The club's competitive sailing team that participates in sanctioned regattas, with team information and honors documented in an Albo d'oro.
• Restaurant Services On-site restaurant at the club featuring local Trentino specialties such as Pollo and Asparago di Zambana, serving members, visitors, and event catering for regattas.
• Accommodation & Partners Network Curated partnerships with hotels, residences, restaurants, and shops in Torbole and the Lake Garda area for visitors and event participants.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Protezione CivileminorOthersCivil protection service providing safety support for events.
• Federazione Italiana VelacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Italian sailing federation affiliation for sanctioned competitions and certification.
• International Sailing Federation (World Sailing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial international sailing federation affiliation for international regatta sanctioning.
• Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (CONI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian National Olympic Committee affiliation.
• Optimist ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Optimist class sailing association.
• Associazione LaserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Laser class sailing association.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Sailogy: Sailogy is a digital platform for booking sailing holidays, yacht charters, and lessons across the Mediterranean. Comparable as it competes for the same Lake Garda / Mediterranean sailing tourist who might choose a club course or a charter experience.

Others

• RS Sailing: RS Sailing designs and supplies sailing dinghies (RS Aero, RS Quest, RS Cat) used by many clubs, schools, and class associations. Comparable as a strategic enabler of sailing school fleets; RS-supplied boats are present in CVT's rental and training operations.
• World Sailing: The international governing body for the sport of sailing. Comparable as CVT's strategic federation partner and event sanctioning authority; it sets the framework within which CVT's international regattas operate.
• Federazione Italiana Vela (FIV): Italian Sailing Federation, the national governing body for sailing in Italy. Comparable as the sanctioning and certification authority that legitimizes CVT's courses, licenses, and competitive events.
• Garda Trentino Tourism Board: Regional tourism body promoting Lake Garda as a destination. Comparable as a commercial partner and channel for sailing-related tourism demand into CVT's courses, rentals, and accommodation partners.

Broad incumbents

• Lega Navale Italiana: Italy's national boating association operating sailing schools, marinas, and clubs nationwide. Comparable as a federation-backed sailing organization with course and membership services, though it operates at much broader national scale and is not venue-specific to Lake Garda.

Direct peers

• Yacht Club Costa Smeralda: Yacht Club Costa Smeralda is a premium Italian yacht club hosting world-class regattas (e.g., Rolex Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup). Comparable as a high-end Italian sailing club with international regatta sanctioning, member services, and a competitive sailing team, though it serves a more luxury segment in Sardinia.
• Circolo Nautico Brenzone: Another Lake Garda sailing club offering sailing instruction, boat rental, and regatta hosting. Direct competitor on the same lake targeting the same tourist and amateur sailor segments, with overlapping course and rental offerings.
• Fraglia Vela Riva: Fraglia Vela Riva is one of the most storied sailing clubs on Lake Garda, also offering sailing courses, regattas, and team training. It is the most direct competitor to CVT, operating out of Riva del Garda a few kilometers away, sharing the same wind conditions, federation affiliations, and customer base of Lake Garda sailors.
• Centro Velico di Caprera: Italian sailing school and club offering multi-level sailing courses, regattas, and team training. Comparable as a course-and-regatta operator with federation credentials, serving a similar amateur and competitive sailing customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0sqSmx6C7sZe2MuBI6svrQ
• Xx.com/cvtorbole
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/circolo-vela-torbole

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