Cercle Nautique Calédonien

What Cercle Nautique Calédonien does

Cercle Nautique Calédonien (CNC) is a non-profit nautical association (Association loi 1901 type) headquartered at Baie des Citrons, Nouméa, New Caledonia. Founded in 1948, the club serves approximately 1,800 members and operates a full-service marina with over 600 boat berths on floating pontoons plus a dedicated haul-out/carénage area reserved exclusively for members. It runs a sailing school (École de Voile) providing training from age 4 through competitive levels using Optimist, RS Feva, 29er, and Elliott 6 boats, and is positioned as the heir to the oldest big game fishing club in New Caledonia, organizing approximately ten IGFA-sanctioned trophies and challenges each year.

CNC's revenue model combines recurring membership subscriptions (3,000 F CFP first monthly payment for regular members, 500 F for juniors) with marina berth allocations based on seniority, pay-as-you-go event registration (1,100 F for CNC members, 3,000 F for non-members at events such as Challenge Croiseurs), unit-priced training courses (24,150-27,000 F for marine mechanics), on-site restaurant revenue from Le Trois-Mâts, and partner preferential-rate programs for maritime services. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: membership requires two godparent sponsors with over one year of seniority, and growth is sustained through a year-round calendar of regattas, the Corail 600 offshore race (launched June 2026 in partnership with the Government of New Caledonia), the women's No Woman No Sail event, the Interprovinciale youth regatta across three provinces, and monthly marine science conferences.

CNC's product architecture follows a membership-based service model where core physical infrastructure (marina, sailing school, haul-out, restaurant) and a dense event programming layer serve both competitive athletes and leisure participants. Strategic positioning is reinforced through partnerships with the Government of New Caledonia, the Coral Sea Marine Natural Park, Ligue Calédonienne de Voile, the three provincial governments, Association Défi des Filles, Catamaran Club Nouméa, and GIEP NC. The organization is led by President Mathieu Landrieu, with Olivier Jaquemet as legal representative, and reports no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or external investors.

Name

Cercle Nautique Calédonien

Legal name

Association Cercle Nautique Calédonien

Website

https://cnc.asso.nc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cercle Nautique Calédonien is a Nouméa-based non-profit nautical association, founded in 1948, operating a 600+ berth marina, sailing school, and a year-round calendar of regattas, big game fishing tournaments, and educational events for approximately 1,800 members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nautical 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

• Nautical club services
• Sailing school programs
• Marina berth rentals
• Big game fishing tournaments
• Sailing regatta events

Headquarters

HQ city

Nouméa

HQ country

New Caledonia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees with monthly payment option. Regular membership requires 3,000 F CFP first monthly payment; junior membership requires 500 F CFP first monthly payment.
2. Marina Berth Fees: Over 600 boat berths on floating pontoons allocated to club members. Berths assigned based on member seniority and boat characteristics.
3. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for sailing challenges, regattas, and fishing competitions. Challenge Croiseurs: 1,100 F for members, 3,000 F for non-members.
4. Training Courses: Marine mechanical training and other educational programs offered to members and non-members. Marine mechanics course: 24,150 F members, 27,000 F non-members.
5. Restaurant Operations (Le Trois-Mâts): On-site restaurant 'Le Trois-Mâts' serves as venue for events, point course gatherings, and generates food and beverage revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cercle Nautique Calédonien is a member-based nautical association in Nouméa, New Caledonia that operates a full-service marina with over 600 berths and a haul-out area exclusively for members. It runs a sailing school providing training from age 4 through competitive levels, organizes big game fishing tournaments under IGFA rules, and hosts a calendar of competitive sailing events including cruiser regattas, J70 one-design racing, an inaugural 600-mile offshore race through the Coral Sea Natural Park, and youth interprovincial regattas.

Product overview

Cercle Nautique Calédonien (CNC) is a nautical club offering a comprehensive portfolio of maritime services centered around sailing, fishing, and marina operations. The core offerings include a marina with over 600 berths and haul-out facilities exclusively for members, an École de Voile (sailing school) providing training from age 4 through competition levels, and big game fishing activities under IGFA rules. The club organizes a full calendar of sailing events including the Challenge Croiseries (cruiser regatta series), Challenge J70 (one-design racing), Corail 600 (inaugural offshore 600-mile race through the Coral Sea Natural Park), Kunié Sailing Week (Île des Pins), and Interprovinciale (youth interprovincial regatta). Fishing competitions form a separate seasonal program (March–December) with tournaments across multiple zones. Additional services include marine mechanics training, monthly marine science conferences, and financial project grants (Coups de Pouce) for members' international nautical endeavors. The product architecture follows a membership-based service model where core infrastructure (marina, sailing school) and event programming serve both competitive athletes and leisure participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marina / Port de Plaisance

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 crews completed 600-mile Corail 600 race through Coral Sea nature reserve
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Ligue Calédonienne de VoilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2026Annual partnership organizing New Caledonia Championships for J70, RS Feva, 29er, and cruiser classes. Ligue serves as the regional sailing federation.
• Province NordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2026Collaborates with Province Nord and Province des Îles for the Interprovinciale regata, providing youth sailing selection events and bringing together the three provinces of New Caledonia.
• Province des ÎlescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2026Collaborates with Province Nord and Province Sud for the Interprovinciale regata, promoting youth sailing across all three provinces of New Caledonia.
• Association Défi des FillescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2026Co-organizer of No Woman No Sail, a 100% female sailing event now in its 15th edition. Association promoting women's participation in sailing.
• Catamaran Club NouméacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2026Co-organizer of No Woman No Sail 100% female sailing event. Partners in providing sailing facilities and event management.
• GIEP NC (Groupe d'Intervention en Éducation Permanente)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 28 July 2026GIEP NC provides marine mechanical training for CNC members and non-members, offering outboard motor mechanics instruction as part of the club's educational offerings.
• Government of New CaledoniaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2026The Government of New Caledonia partnered with CNC to launch the first edition of Corail 600, a 600-mile offshore race through the Coral Sea nature reserve. This partnership supports the event's environmental sensitization mission while promoting offshore sailing in New Caledonia.
• Parc Naturel de la Mer de CorailflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2026The Corail 600 race navigates through the Coral Sea nature reserve, one of the most wild and preserved maritime spaces in the Pacific. The event serves as a platform for environmental sensitization about the park's biodiversity and conservation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IGY Marinas: Global operator of premium marinas and yacht club facilities with 20+ locations worldwide. Comparable as a marina infrastructure operator, but at much larger scale and as a commercial entity rather than a member association.
• Suntex Marinas: One of the largest US marina operators with a portfolio of recreational boating facilities. Comparable as a marina operator but as a commercial portfolio rather than a member-supported club model.

Direct peers

• Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron: Auckland-based yacht club with marina, sailing school, and major offshore race hosting. Comparable as a Pacific-region membership club with similar mix of recreational sailing, competitive racing, and youth development programs.
• Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron: Historic Sydney yacht club operating marina facilities, sailing instruction, and an extensive regatta calendar including interclub championships. Directly comparable in structure and Pacific-region focus to CNC.
• Société des Régates du Havre: French yacht and sailing club based in Le Havre with a marina, sailing school, and regatta calendar. Comparable as a French-origin membership-based nautical association combining marina infrastructure with competitive and recreational sailing programming.
• Yacht Club de France: Historic French yacht club founded in 1867, focused on traditional and competitive sailing, member-based governance. Comparable as a French-anchored, member-driven sailing institution with regatta programming and maritime heritage.
• Société Nautique de Marseille: French Mediterranean sailing club with marina, sailing school, and competitive racing programs. Comparable in being a French-rooted, membership-based nautical association offering integrated marina and sailing programming.
• Cruising Yacht Club of Australia: Sydney-based yacht club with full-service marina, sailing school, and major offshore race organization (Sydney to Hobart). Highly comparable as a Pacific-region membership sailing club that combines marina operations with high-profile competitive sailing events.
• Yacht Club de Monaco: Prestigious Mediterranean yacht club offering marina access, sailing school, regattas, and youth academies. Comparable as a membership-based yacht club combining marina infrastructure with competitive sailing and youth development — operating in a similar small-territory market dynamic.

Regional players

• Catamaran Club Nouméa: Local Nouméa-based catamaran sailing club that co-organizes events with CNC (e.g., No Woman No Sail). Direct regional peer operating in the same Nouméa sailing community with overlapping multihull sailing programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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