Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena

What Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena does

Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena is a private non-profit sports association founded in 1905 and headquartered at Puerto de Cartagena (Muelle Alfonso XII) in the Region of Murcia, Spain. The club operates a comprehensive nautical sports platform spanning six disciplines — light sailing (Optimist, ILCA, Snipe, 420, R18), cruise sailing, fixed-seat and mobile-seat rowing (including traditional Mediterranean falucho and llaüt vessels), kayaking and dragon boat, and sport fishing — supported by a fleet of more than 25 vessels and a full-service dry dock (varadero) with a 15-tonne fixed crane and 24-hour maritime personnel. It also delivers adapted sailing programs for persons with disabilities, school educational campaigns ("Ven con tu Cole", "Talleres del Mar"), and corporate team-building experiences.

The club serves a diversified customer base including member households (children, youth, and adults), competitive sailors participating in regional and national championships (Campeonato de España Sport Boat, Copa de España de altura), persons with disabilities, school groups, and corporate clients. Member acquisition is community-referral driven: new memberships require sponsorship by two existing fully paid members. Revenue is generated across six streams — membership fees, sports user fees, sailing/rowing/kayaking course fees, restaurant and cafeteria sales, merchandise, and dry dock/marina services. Instructors are certified by the Real Federación Española de Vela.

Commercially, the club is governed by a Junta Directiva led by President Alberto Moreno Pelluz, with no external investment or venture capital backing. Sponsorship relationships (Estrella de Levante, Caja Rural Central for the XXXI Regata Navegante Juan Fernández; institutional partners including the Ayuntamiento de Cartagena, Armada Española, and Puerto de Cartagena) sustain the annual regatta calendar. The institution holds BIC heritage status from 1988 and royal patronage from 1907, anchoring its brand equity in the regional maritime community.

Name

Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena

Legal name

Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena

Website

https://clubregatascartagena.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena is a 1905-founded non-profit nautical sports club in Puerto de Cartagena, Spain, offering sailing, rowing, kayaking, dragon boat, sport fishing, and adapted water programs to members, schools, corporates, and persons with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nautical Sports Club Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fishing & Spearfishing Charters (recreational/eco-managed) (THAAAIAJ), Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Nautical sports club
• Sailing education
• Rowing programs
• Marina services
• Recreational boating

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartagena

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (cuota de socio): Annual or periodic membership fees granting access to club facilities (gym, pool, social lounge, terraces), sports activities, restaurant/cafe discounts, preferential terrace use for celebrations, sociocultural events, free WiFi, and discounts on nautical courses, rowing, kayaking, sport fishing, regatta participation, and dry dock services.
2. Sports user fees (usuario deportivo): Fees paid by non-member sports users to participate in specific nautical activities including kayaking, sport fishing, sailing courses, and rowing. Collected via the online platform or email registration process.
3. Sailing course fees: Revenue from sailing courses for children (6–16 years) at €120/week for members and €140/week for non-members, as well as adult sailing courses, cruising sailing school, rowing courses, and kayaking sessions. Summer school programs generate additional seasonal revenue.
4. Restaurant and cafeteria: On-site restaurant open to the public, offering daily menus Monday to Friday, with member discounts. Catering for celebrations and corporate events.
5. Merchandise and branded apparel sales: Sale of club-branded clothing and accessories including technical wear, polos, caps, shorts, windbreakers, keychains, and glasses straps, sourced from Freeride and Helly Hansen brands with club logo embroidery or screen printing. Available in-store at the club premises.
6. Dry dock (varadero) services: Fee-based services including fixed 15-tonne crane for vessel launching/retrieval, hull polishing and restoration, painting, osmosis treatment, hull and fiberglass repairs, marine mechanics, electrical/electronic naval work, and berth rental. Special member pricing is available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena is a private non-profit nautical sports association founded in 1905, offering sailing (light and cruise), rowing, kayaking (including dragon boat), and sport fishing, alongside complementary hospitality, marina/shipyard, gym, pool, and regatta event services from its base at Puerto de Cartagena.

Product overview

Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena is a private non-profit sports association offering a comprehensive portfolio of nautical and maritime sports services. The core offerings include the Sailing School (Escuela de Vela) with vela ligera and vela crucero programs; rowing (remo) in both fixed-seat and mobile-seat formats; kayaking including Dragon Boat and sea kayaking; and sport fishing with competitions and training. Supporting services include sea workshops, team building activities, recreational outings, and a summer sailing camp for children. The club also operates hospitality facilities including a restaurant, gym, pool, and terrace areas. Maritime infrastructure encompasses a full-service marina (puerto) and shipyard (varadero) with crane services up to 15 tons. Annual regatta events including the Regata Cartagena-Ibiza, Trofeo Ciudad de Cartagena, and Regata Navegante Juan Fernández form the competitive calendar. The club offers social membership with facility access and discounted services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escuela de Vela (Sailing School)

Quantifiable outcome

• XXXI Regata Navegante Juan Fernández is part of the Campeonato de España Sport Boat (national championship), demonstrating the club's competitive prestige at the national level.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Trofeo Estrella de LevanteflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Estrella de Levante is the title sponsor of the XXXI Regata Navegante Juan Fernández (November 2025), one of the most emblematic races in the Spanish náutico calendar and part of the Campeonato de España Sport Boat. The sponsorship includes naming rights for the event trophy.
• Caja Rural Central – Gran Premio Caja Rural CentralflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Caja Rural Central is the title sponsor of the Gran Premio associated with the XXXI Regata Navegante Juan Fernández. This cooperative bank partnership provides financial support and visibility for the national championship event.
• Puerto de CartagenacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Puerto de Cartagena supports the club's flagship regatta events and provides the maritime infrastructure (port facilities, mooring, waters) in which the club operates. The club is located within the port area, and the port authority is a key institutional partner for major events.
• Ayuntamiento de CartagenacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025The Municipal Government of Cartagena provides institutional support for the club's major regatta events and náutico activities, including the XXXI Regata Navegante Juan Fernández, reinforcing the city's maritime heritage and tourism positioning.
• Armada EspañolacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025The Spanish Navy supports the club's regatta events and maritime activities, reflecting the historical connection between the club and naval tradition in Cartagena, a major naval base.
• AECC Cartagena (Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAECC Cartagena collaborates with the club on a weekly dragon boat activity specifically designed for people affected by cancer. This partnership combines náutico sport with rehabilitation and community support, creating a unique inclusive program in the region.
• SGS (Sociedad General de Supervisión)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSGS provides exclusive discounts to club members through an ITB (International Travel Benefits) arrangement, offering members preferential rates as part of their membership perk package.
• Freeride (clothing brand)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFreeride supplies technical clothing (high-quality náutico apparel) that is sold with the club's corporate logo at the on-site shop, providing a product co-branding and retail partnership.
• Helly Hansen (clothing brand)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelly Hansen supplies premium workwear and náutico clothing with the club's logo embroidered or screen-printed, sold at the club's branded merchandise shop.
• Sponsors (general – multiple logos on website)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple sponsors support the club's activities, evidenced by logos displayed on the website: Estrella Levante, Arocam, Centro Odonto, HH, Siroco, Grafton, Sedauto. These sponsors contribute financially or in-kind to club operations and events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Club Marítimo de Mahón: Menorca-based yacht club with marina, sailing, and member social facilities offering a comparable Mediterranean náutico sports club experience. Comparable in scale and member-profile to Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena.
• Club Náutico de Altea: Mid-sized Mediterranean yacht club with marina, sailing school, and member social facilities on the Costa Blanca. Comparable operating model and target member profile to the Cartagena club.
• Club Náutico de Alicante: Mediterranean yacht club offering marina services, sailing courses, and member social facilities along the Costa Blanca. Directly comparable in scope (marina + sailing school + social club) and in competing for the same regional náutico market.
• Real Club Náutico de Valencia: Long-established Spanish yacht club operating a marina, sailing school, social club, restaurant, and regattas from Valencia's port. Most directly comparable peer in scale, Mediterranean location, and diversified náutico/social offering.
• Real Club de Regatas de Alicante: Direct Spanish counterpart with nearly identical name and structure — a 'Real Club de Regatas' hosting sailing regattas, social facilities, and a marina on the Mediterranean coast. Closest comparable in terms of náutico-sport heritage, regatta culture, and club/marina operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Real Club Náutico de Palma de Mallorca: Large, established Spanish yacht club with a much broader Mediterranean footprint. Overlaps with Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena in marina, sailing, and social-club capabilities but operates at significantly greater scale and prestige.
• Real Club Náutico de Barcelona: Historic, larger yacht club with marina, sailing school, social club, and hosting of major Mediterranean regattas. Overlaps with Cartagena's competitive and heritage positioning but serves a much larger metropolitan market.

Regional players

• Club Náutico Mar Menor: Local Mar Menor marina and sailing club. Competes for berths, dry-dock services, and casual sailing participation in the same regional catchment as Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena.
• Club de Vela La Manga: Regional sailing club located in the Mar Menor area, near Cartagena. Directly competes for the same local sailor pool and family/youth sailing course demand in the Murcia region.

Others

• Federación de Vela de la Región de Murcia: Regional sailing federation that oversees competitive sailing and licenses instructors in Murcia. Adjacent ecosystem participant governing regattas, instructor certifications (titulados RFEV), and competitive pathways in which Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/realclubregatascartagena/?hl=es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/real-club-de-regatas-de-cartagena

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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