Clube Náutico de Almada

What Clube Náutico de Almada does

Clube Náutico de Almada (CNA) is a non-profit sports, cultural and recreational association founded on April 9, 1975, and headquartered in Cacilhas, Almada, on the left bank of the Tagus River. It operates as the only club in the city of Almada dedicated to sailing and canoeing, providing one of the few public interfaces between the local population and the river. The club counts approximately 300 active members and operates with a small staff of around 9 employees.

Its core offering is the Escola de Vela (Sailing School), a year-round program led by monitors accredited by the Federação Portuguesa de Vela, structured across multiple tiers: Optimist initiation for ages 8–14 (€40/month), Level 1 initiation for adults (€120 member / €160 non-member), Level 2 improvement, Level 3 advanced racing, and cruise sailing initiation (€220). The club has trained over 1,000 sailors since inception, with graduates competing in national rankings across Optimist, Snipe, Europe, Laser, Vaurien, Sharpie 12, and Dart 18 classes.

Complementary revenue streams include the on-site CNA Caffé (operating Tuesday–Sunday for meals, economic lunch menus, and private events), seasonal Férias Desportivas sports holiday programs for youth ages 8–15, and annual competitive regattas such as the Encontro Sul do Tejo. The organization is recognized as an Institution of Public Utility by the Government of the Republic of Portugal, and its 2011–2012 facility development was co-financed under the POLIS XXI urban regeneration program with support from the Câmara Municipal de Almada. The current governance body was elected for the 2025/27 biennium.

Name

Clube Náutico de Almada

Legal name

Clube Náutico de Almada

Website

https://cnalmada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clube Náutico de Almada is a non-profit sailing and canoeing club in Cacilhas, Almada, Portugal, operating a year-round sailing school with Portuguese Sailing Federation–accredited instructors, an on-site café, and youth sports holiday programs for approximately 300 active members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing Club & Nautical Sports Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Adventure Multi-Sport Camps & Skills Academies (THAAAKAM), Whitewater & Paddle Sports Centers (Rafting, Kayak, SUP, Canoe) (THAAAKAF)

Keywords

• Sailing education
• Nautical sports training
• Yacht club services
• Recreational boating
• Youth water sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cacilhas, Almada

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue from club membership subscriptions paid by the approximately 300 active members
2. Sailing school courses: Fees charged for various sailing courses including Optimist initiation, Level 1 initiation, Level 2 improvement, Level 3 advanced, Snipe/Vaurien, and cruise sailing initiation courses. Prices range from €40/month for youth courses to €220 for cruise sailing courses.
3. CNA Caffé operations: Café operations providing meals, economic lunch menus, and private event hosting services from Tuesday to Sunday
4. Sports holiday programs: Revenue from sports holiday programs (Férias Desportivas) for youth ages 8-15, including sailing, kayaking, SUP initiation and various sports activities from 09h00 to 17h30

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clube Náutico de Almada runs a year-round Sailing School (Escola de Vela) with Portuguese Sailing Federation-accredited instructors, offering tiered courses from youth Optimist initiation (ages 8-14) through adult Level 1 initiation, Level 2 improvement, Level 3 advanced racing, Snipe/Vaurien double-handed sailing, and cruise sailing initiation. The club also operates the on-site CNA Caffé restaurant and event venue, and runs the seasonal Férias Desportivas youth sports holiday program covering sailing, kayaking, SUP, and themed workshops. All activities are delivered from the club's waterfront facilities in Cacilhas, Almada.

Product overview

Clube Náutico de Almada (CNA) is a non-profit sports, cultural and recreational association focused on nautical activities. The core offering is the Escola de Vela (Sailing School), a year-round program with certified instructors offering courses from beginner (Optimist, Raquero) through advanced levels (Level 2, Snipe/Vaurien, Advanced Racing, Cruise Sailing). The club also operates CNA Caffé as an on-site café and event venue, and runs seasonal programs like Férias Desportivas (Sports Holidays) for youth. CNA is the only club dedicated to sailing and canoeing in Almada, serving approximately 300 active members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 sailors trained at the sailing school
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Câmara Municipal de AlmadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011The municipality supported the 2011-2012 project for preparation and use of current facilities under the Urban Regeneration Partnerships program. The club received support for recovery and valorization of the waterfront zone in Cacilhas under the Polis XXI City Policy program.
• Programa Polis XXI - Parcerias para a Regeneração UrbanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Urban regeneration partnership program (Parcerias para a Regeneração Urbana) under the Polis XXI City Policy, specifically in the 'Valorização de Frentes Ribeirinhas' (Waterfront Valorization) domain. Supported the club's facility upgrade in 2011-2012.
• Federação Portuguesa de VelacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe sailing school instructors are accredited by the Portuguese Sailing Federation, ensuring standards compliance and quality instruction for all sailing courses offered by the club.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Associação Naval de Lisboa: Historic Lisbon sailing club founded in 1856 with sailing school, racing programs and recreational cruising. Closest direct peer to CNA in the Lisbon metropolitan area offering membership-based sailing access on the Tagus.
• Ginásio Clube Português: Historic Lisbon multi-sport club with active sailing, rowing and water sports programs. Comparable non-profit membership model and sailing school offerings in the same metro area.
• Marina Clube de Oeiras: Sailing club and marina operator in Oeiras offering sailing courses, regattas and member services. Comparable as a Tagus-based sailing school and club with both recreational and competitive programming.
• Lisbon Yacht Club: International yacht club based in Lisbon with cruising, racing and social membership. Comparable membership-based nautical club serving the same Lisbon metropolitan population.
• Sport Algés e Dafundo: Multi-sport club based in Algés on the Tagus, with a prominent sailing section running Optimist, Laser and cruiser classes. Comparable as a Lisbon-metro sailing club offering both instruction and competitive racing.
• Real Clube Náutico de Cascais: Long-established sailing and social club in Cascais with active racing fleets, junior sailing school and cruising sections. Highly comparable operating model as a membership-based Portuguese sailing club with on-site F&B.

Regional players

• Real Club Náutico de Vigo: Long-standing Spanish sailing club in Galicia with active sailing school, regattas and cruising sections. Comparable club operating model just across the Iberian border from northern Portugal.
• Clube Naval Povoense: Sailing club in Póvoa de Varzim (northern Portugal) with sailing school and competition fleets. Similar membership-based sailing school model, but in a different coastal region.
• Clube Naval do Funchal: Madeira-based sailing and recreational club with sailing school and regatta activity. Comparable club structure and sailing instruction focus, but operating in a different Portuguese region.
• Club Náutico de San Sebastián: Spanish sailing club on the Atlantic Basque coast running a sailing school, racing fleets and youth programs. Comparable as a regional membership sailing club with similar instructional and competitive activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cnalmada
• Instagraminstagram.com/clubenauticodealmada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clube-n%C3%A1utico-de-almada

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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