Club Nautique Morgien

Name

Club Nautique Morgien

Legal name

Club Nautique Morgien

Website

https://cnmorges.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing Club and Sailing School Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Sailing instruction
• Sailing school
• Yacht club
• Sailing membership
• Regatta events

Headquarters

HQ city

Morges

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions including active, couple, junior, student/apprentice, sympathizing, and passive memberships. Active members are affiliated with Swiss Sailing federation.
2. Sailing Courses: Revenue from sailing courses for juniors and adults including dinghy courses, sailing camps, sailing permits preparation, and private lessons.
3. Groupe Loisirs Subscription: Annual subscription for access to leisure sailing boats (Surprise, dinghies) with online booking calendar.
4. Crane and Berth Rental: Crane and ber rental services for members and external boat yards with associated training courses.
5. Restaurant Operations: Restaurant operations managed by external operators (Jonathane Lantoine & Dino Bekteshi) with 120-seat capacity and lakeside terrace.
6. Room Rental: Rental of meeting rooms and event spaces to external parties for corporate events, seminars, and private functions.
7. Regatta Entry Fees: Registration fees for internal regattas, external competitions, and special events like Granbordenuy, Tradition de Morges, and Cordée Lémanique.
8. Team Building & Corporate Events: Corporate team building packages including sailing activities, meeting room rental, and restaurant meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Club Nautique Morgien is a Swiss non-profit sailing club and sailing school operating on Lake Geneva in Morges. It sells annual memberships, adult and junior sailing courses, summer camps, sailing license preparation, junior competition training, organized regattas (internal and external), corporate team building events, crane/berth rentals, meeting room hire, and access to multiple sailing groups (Loisirs, Foiling, Wingfoil, Cercle des Bateaux de Tradition). It maintains a fleet of approximately 50 dinghies and 5 keelboats and runs an 8-month sailing school operated by 8 instructors led by Chef de Base Didier Lenormand.

Product overview

Club Nautique Morgien operates as a multi-service sailing club and sailing school on Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio comprising sailing instruction (adult and junior courses, summer camps, dinghy camps, and sailing license preparation), competitive sailing programs (junior competition movement with Optimist, RS Feva, ILCA, 29er classes), and diverse sailing groups (leisure, wingfoil, foiling, and Cercle des Bateaux de Tradition for classic boats). Beyond in-water activities, the club manages a full event calendar including internal regattas, major external events (Granbordenuy, Semaine du Soir, La Tradition de Morges, Cordée Lémanique, Défi du Léman Juniors), club facilities (crane/berth rental, meeting room hire), and an on-site restaurant. The organization supports approximately 650 adult members, 200 juniors, and runs an 8-month sailing school with 8 instructors, maintaining a fleet of 50 dinghies and 5 keelboats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cercle des Bateaux de Tradition (CBT): A section of Club Nautique Morgien dedicated to traditional/classic wooden sailing boats, created in 2016 following the club's 100th anniversary. Organizes regattas and parades for classic boats built before 1967.
• Ecole de Voile

Products and services

• Adult Dinghy Sailing Courses À la carte dinghy sailing courses for adults from April to October using Laser and Déclic boats, structured as 5 × 2-hour sessions. Targeted at adult beginners to intermediate sailors seeking flexible, member and non-member pricing.
• Junior Spring Dinghy Courses Saturday dinghy courses for juniors (April/May to end of June) teaching Optimist, RS Feva, and Laser sailing with beginner and advanced levels. For children and teenagers learning to sail in a structured seasonal program.
• Junior Autumn Dinghy Courses Saturday autumn dinghy courses (September to October) for juniors with beginner and advanced levels using Optimist, RS Feva, and Laser boats. Seasonal continuation of the junior training pathway.
• Junior Half-Day Summer Camp Half-day summer sailing camps for juniors aged 6+ during Vaud school holidays, using Optimist, RS Feva, and ILCA 4 boats in 5 × 2-hour sessions. Targeted at children new to sailing during the summer break.
• Full-Day Summer Camp 'La vie du Lac' Full-day summer camp for juniors aged 6+ during July-August Vaud school holidays, offering diverse boats (Optimist, RS Feva, 420, Laser, Wingfoil, Surprise keelboats) and activities including optional scuba diving initiation.
• Spring Dinghy Camp (Juniors) Spring vacation dinghy camp for young sailors aged 10+ with prior sailing experience, running 10h00-16h00 daily. A multi-day immersive training format offered during school breaks.
• Autumn Dinghy Camp (Juniors) Autumn vacation dinghy camp for young sailors with prior experience using Optimist and RS Feva boats. Five-day intensive format for skill development during the autumn break.
• Sailing License Courses (Permis Voile) Keelboat courses on Surprise class (~8m) boats for adults and youth 14+ preparing for the Swiss inland waters sailing license (Category D), with theory and practical exams. Tiered package options (6, 10, or 15 sessions) plus private lessons.
• Team Building & Corporate Events Corporate team building experiences combining Surprise boat sailing, meeting room rental, and restaurant meals for company events, seminars, and client entertainment. Targeted at enterprise clients seeking a unique lakeside team activity.
• Junior Competition Program Structured competitive sailing program for juniors across Optimist (8-15 years), RS Feva (12+), ILCA/Laser (13+), and 29er (14+) classes, including training and support for national and international regattas. Led by Responsable juniors compétition Benjamin Jaffrezic.
• Wingfoil Group Wingfoil sailing group launched in 2024 offering wingfoil equipment rental and organized practice sessions for members of all skill levels. A new discipline group within the club.
• Foiling Group Foiling sailing group providing access to foiling boats for members who do not own personal equipment. Enables participation in this advanced discipline without boat ownership.
• Leisure Group (Groupe Loisirs) Non-competitive sailing group offering Surprise and dinghy access to members without personal boats, with Tuesday races and Thursday training sessions. Includes an online booking calendar for boat scheduling; annual subscription CHF 950 (CHF 1,026.90 per source).
• Cercle des Bateaux de Tradition (CBT) Section dedicated to traditional/classic wooden sailing boats built before 1967 or from traditional plans. Organizes Saturday regattas, parades, cruises, and social events for heritage boat owners and enthusiasts.
• Internal Regattas Internal club championship comprising three annual series — Spring Cup (9 regattas), Summer Cup (10 regattas), and Autumn Cup (6 regattas) — held on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays. CHF 50 season entry includes all regattas and fondue at the Assemblée des navigateurs.
• Semaine du Soir de Morges Annual evening sailing week event featuring evening races, themed dinners including a raclette party, and social entertainment. Tiered entry fees by boat class (CHF 20-90), with free entry for boats from other lakes.
• Granbordenuy Regatta Emblematic Granbordenuy race (58th edition in 2026) around the Saint-Prex radio beacon with evening finish. A signature open regatta for Lake Geneva sailing boats.
• La Cordée Lémanique Regatta Two-day double-handed regatta linking Morges and Geneva across Lake Geneva, co-organized with Société Nautique de Genève. Combines competitive racing with social sailing events between the two clubs.
• La Tradition de Morges Regatta Classic wooden boat regatta celebrating Lake Geneva heritage with pre-1967 wooden sailboats and traditional craft exhibitions. Third edition in 2026.
• Défi du Léman Juniors Centralized junior regatta created in 1995, gathering 120+ young sailors from Lake Geneva clubs with interclub trophy competition. 31st edition in 2026.
• Club Cruise Annual club cruise to a neighboring port (Sciez for 2026), featuring flotilla sailing, shared meals, and social events over a weekend for members and their guests.
• 1st Wing Foil Race Morges First edition wing foil race in Morges (April 25 to May 3, 2026), open to wingfoil sailors. Launched as a new competitive event for the emerging wingfoil discipline.
• Crane and Berth Rental Harbor crane and berth rental services for members and external boat yards. Members receive free berth reservation; external boat yards pay CHF 120 per reservation. Includes a mandatory crane training course (CHF 200 for members).
• Room Rental Modular, bright meeting room rental at a lakeside location, suitable for business meetings, conferences, seminars, and private events with optional restaurant catering. Targeted at companies and private event organizers.
• Club Restaurant Restaurant at the club's lakeside location featuring seasonal cuisine and local products, with 120-seat capacity and a terrace. Operated by external managers (Jonathane Lantoine & Dino Bekteshi), open Tuesday-Saturday to members and the public.
• Annual Club Memberships Annual club memberships offered in multiple tiers — Active individual (CHF 330), Active couple (CHF 480), Junior (CHF 240), Student/Apprentice (CHF 240), Sympathizing (CHF 300), Passive (CHF 170). Active members are affiliated with Swiss Sailing federation (additional CHF 80/year; CHF 20 for juniors). New members pay a one-time CHF 250 entry fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 World Champion (Nicolas Rolaz, Optimist 2015) - first Swiss world champion in class
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• Société Nautique de Genève (SNG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2026Co-organizers of La Cordée Lémanique en Double, a major two-day regatta linking Morges and Geneva across Lake Geneva. 10th edition in 2026. Joint effort to bring together sailors from both clubs for competitive and social sailing.
• Emil Frey SA MorgesmajorOthersGold level sponsor of Club Nautique Morgien. Automotive company based in Morges providing financial and marketing support to the club.
• Switzerland Sotheby's International RealtymajorOthersSilver level sponsor. Real estate company providing financial support and marketing partnership to the club.
• BCV - Banque Cantonale VaudoisesupportingOthersCantonal bank of Vaud, regional financial institution supporting the club as a sponsor.
• Chantier Naval Balmer SAsupportingOthersNaval yard and sponsor providing boat maintenance and repair services.
• Bolle & Cie SA - Œnothèque La LicornesupportingOthersWine merchant and sponsor providing wines for club events including Tradition de Morges.
• Commune de MorgescoreOthersThe municipality of Morges, providing support and infrastructure access for the club located on municipal land.
• Fonds du Sport VaudoissupportingOthersVaud Cantonal Sports Fund supporting youth sports development at the club.
• Société de Sauvetage de Morges (SISL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRescue society affiliated with SISL since 1886, ensuring safety on Lake Geneva. 85 volunteers, 70-95 interventions annually. Monitors club events and provides safety coverage.
• École de Plongée de MorgesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorges diving school partners with CNM to offer optional diving initiation during summer camps for juniors.
• Dr Gab's (Artisanal Brewery)supportingOthersArtisanal brewery providing craft beers for club events including Semaine du Soir.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Société Nautique de Rolle: Léman sailing club located in Rolle, only a few kilometers from Morges. Closest geographic direct competitor with similar offerings — member subscriptions, courses, and regattas — competing for the same Vaud-shore sailing demographic.
• Club Nautique de Lutry: Sailing club on Lake Geneva's Vaud shore near Lausanne. Operates sailing school, member subscriptions, and internal regattas in the same Léman basin but in a different commune, representing direct geographic adjacency for member recruitment and event scheduling.
• Club Nautique d'Estavayer-le-Lac: Sailing club on Lake Neuchâtel/Estavayer offering courses and regattas. Comparable membership-club model in the broader Swiss Romandie sailing market, useful for understanding regional club economics outside the Léman basin.
• Club de Voile de Neuchâtel (CVN): Sailing club on Lake Neuchâtel with member subscriptions, sailing school, and regattas. Comparable club-membership and sailing-instruction model, but operating on a different Swiss lake — a useful regional benchmark rather than direct geographic competitor.

Direct peers

• Yacht Club de Genève: Léman-based sailing and yacht club providing member subscriptions, sailing instruction, and regatta hosting. Directly comparable in business model — club membership, courses, on-water events — serving the same Lake Geneva sailing community.
• Club Nautique de Saint-Prex: Local Léman sailing club near Morges on the Vaud shore. Directly competes for members, junior sailors, and regatta participation in the immediate Morges district — likely the closest geographic competitor to CNM.
• Cercle de la Voile de Genève: Another Geneva-based Léman sailing club offering sailing courses, member subscriptions, and regattas. Comparable in membership-club model and target demographic, competing for the same western-Swiss end of Lake Geneva's sailing market.
• Société Nautique de Genève (SNG): The largest and most established sailing club on Lake Geneva, headquartered in Geneva. SNG is the most direct peer — both clubs operate sailing schools, host major Léman regattas, and already co-organize La Cordée Lémanique. They compete for members, regatta hosting, and corporate sponsorships within the same lake basin.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Sailing (Fédération Suisse de Voile): The national Swiss sailing federation that CNM's active members are affiliated with. Acts as the broader governing body and umbrella organization across all Swiss sailing clubs — relevant as the industry-level incumbent and the channel through which CNM's competitive licenses and racing pathways are administered.

Others

• Société de Sauvetage de Morges (SISL): Lake Geneva rescue society (founded 1886) that provides on-water safety coverage for CNM events and operations. Closely coupled ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but useful as a comparable not-for-profit association model and a dependency for CNM's event operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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Investors

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