Club de Regatas

What Club de Regatas does

Club de Regatas La Plata is a private, member-owned nautical sports club founded on November 16, 1902, operating from a waterfront island site at the confluence of Río Santiago and Arroyo Doña Flora in Ensenada, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club serves a regional membership base and offers three core nautical disciplines — rowing (since 1923), yachting, and canoeing (since 1977) — alongside a children's nautical school (Escuela Náutica Deportiva for ages 5-12), a youth sailing program (Optimist, Laser, Pampero), a newly launched adult Timonel Vela y Motor certification course, and Paralympic rowing. It also operates complementary land sports (tennis on unique conchilla clay courts, basketball, swimming across four pools including one Olympic, beach volleyball, paddle, gym, and football), event venues (Salón Oval, Salón Juan Miguel Maiztegui, Art Gallery), dining venues (Restaurant Museo and Nuevo Chiringo), and a marina with dry storage (varadero) and mooring (fondeadero) for over 400 vessels.

The business model is a hybrid membership subscription plus transactional revenue structure. Recurring revenue derives from membership fees (active, adherent, and grumete tiers) and marina/mooring contracts, while transactional revenue comes from regatta registration fees (ARS 3,000–80,000 depending on event), sailing school courses, event venue rentals, food and beverage sales, and boatyard services requiring 3-month advance payment. The club is governed by a member-elected Comisión Directiva, led by President Pablo Julián Brandolino as of the April 2025 Annual General Assembly, with 103 employees and no disclosed external ownership, private equity, or venture capital investment. Distribution is direct: members access facilities on-site, regatta registration is online, and event/venue bookings are handled via WhatsApp and administration contact. The club operates as a traditional Argentine sports institution with no public financial disclosure, no digital product beyond a static website with web forms, and no AI/ML components.

Name

Club de Regatas

Legal name

Club de Regatas La Plata

Website

https://crlp.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Club de Regatas La Plata is a private, member-owned nautical sports club founded in 1902 in Ensenada, Argentina, offering rowing, canoeing, and yachting programs, a children's nautical school, complementary land sports, marina services for 400+ boats, and event and dining venues to its regional member base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Club Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Nautical sports club
• Rowing and canoeing
• Yachting and sailing
• Sports club membership
• Marina and boatyard services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ensenada

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Club operates on membership model with various categories including active members, adherent members, and grumete (crew) classifications for children of members
2. Event Venue Rental: Salón Oval and other venues available for corporate events, weddings, and 15th birthday parties with rental fees
3. Food & Beverage Services: Restaurant Museo and Nuevo Chiringo fast food venue generate food and beverage sales
4. Boatyard Services (Varadero): Boat storage, maintenance, and repair services for member vessels; 3-month advance payment required
5. Marina/Moorings: Over 400 boats moored at club facilities; fondeadero (mooring) services
6. Regatta Registration Fees: Race entry fees ranging from $3,000 to $80,000 Argentine pesos depending on event
7. Sailing School Courses: Nautical courses for Optimist, Laser, Pampero, and sailing licenses

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Club de Regatas La Plata is a private, member-owned nautical sports club founded in 1902 that offers rowing, canoeing, and yachting programs, complemented by a children's nautical sports school (Escuela Náutica Deportiva), a sailing school with Optimist/Laser/Pampero/Timonel courses, marina services (varadero dry storage and fondeadero moorings for 400+ boats), event venues (Salón Oval, Salón Juan Miguel Maiztegui, Art Gallery), dining venues (Restaurant Museo and Nuevo Chiringo), and a calendar of national and international regattas. The club enrolls members who pay recurring membership fees and access its facilities, programs, and ancillary services.

Product overview

Club de Regatas La Plata is a single-entity nautical sports club offering a unified membership experience. The core offering centers on three nautical sports (rowing, canoeing, and yachting) supported by a nautical sports school (Escuela Náutica Deportiva) for children. Complementary land sports include tennis, basketball, swimming, beach volleyball, paddle, gym, and football. The club provides dining venues (Restaurant Museo, Nuevo Chiringo) and event halls (Salon Oval, Salon Juan Miguel Maiztegui, Art Gallery). Marina services encompass dry storage (varadero) and mooring (fondeadero) for over 400 vessels. The yachting division operates a comprehensive calendar of regatta competitions and sailing courses (Optimist, Laser, Pampero, Timonel).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club de Regatas La Plata Membership Subscription-based membership program covering active members, adherent (associate) members, and grumete (crew/apprentice) classifications for children of members, granting access to all club facilities, sports programs, dining venues, and event spaces.
• Escuela Náutica Deportiva (END) Children's nautical sports school for ages 5-12, providing introductory training in rowing, canoeing, sailing, and swimming during the December-February summer season.
• Yachting School (Sailing Courses) Sailing education program offering courses in Optimist (ages 7-13), Laser (ages 14-17), Pampero (introductory navigation for ages 14+), and Timonel Vela y Motor (4-month sail and motor skipper certification).
• Remo (Rowing Program) Competitive rowing program with school, promotional, and official teams, including Paralympic rowing, affiliated with A.A.R.A (Asociación Argentina de Remeros Aficionados).
• Canotaje (Canoeing Program) Canoeing sport program with teams competing at Olympic level (K1, K2, K4), featuring school-level, promotional, and official competitive team divisions, affiliated with FAC and FE.BO.CAK.
• Marina Services (Varadero y Fondeadero) Marina facilities including dry storage (varadero) and mooring (fondeadero) for over 400 boats, with regulatory procedures managed through the Yachting Commission; requires vessel insurance and 3-month advance payment for varadero entry.
• Regatas y Calendario de Competiciones (Regatta Events) Calendar of sailing regatta events including Tortuga's Cup, Regata Centenario, Ciudad de Ensenada, Carlos Becho Galvan, Escuela Naval Militar, Campeonato de Verano, and Annual Championship PHRF, with registration fees ranging from $3,000 to $80,000 Argentine pesos depending on the event.
• Salones (Event Venues) Event venues available for rental including Salón Juan Miguel Maiztegui (reading and games), Salón Oval (largest hall for assemblies, corporate events, weddings, and 15th birthday parties), and an Art Gallery for member exhibitions.
• Restaurant Museo Club restaurant featuring a historical-themed dining experience with a varied menu and drinks, located at the main headquarters with custom thematic sectors and historical memorabilia.
• Nuevo Chiringo (Fast Food Venue) Fast food venue with views of Río Santiago, designed by architect Julio Reboredo with modern architecture integrated into nature, available for reservations via WhatsApp.
• Deportes Complementarios (Complementary Sports) Supplementary sports offerings including tennis (on unique clay/conchilla courts), basketball, swimming (four pools including Olympic), beach volleyball, paddle, weight gym, aerobic circuit, and football.

Quantifiable outcome

• Agustín Díaz won 2 gold medals and 1 bronze at Lima 2019 Pan American Games
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAC (Federación Argentina de Canoas)coreOthersOfficial federation organizing canoeing competitions. Club participates in regattas organized by FAC and competes at national level in K1, K2, and K4 categories.
• FE.BO.CAK (Federación Bonaerense de Canoas y Kayaks)coreOthersBuenos Aires provincial federation for canoeing and kayaking competitions.
• A.A.R.A (Asociación Argentina de Remeros Aficionados)coreOthersArgentine association of amateur rowers. Club rowers participate in official regattas organized by A.A.R.A since 1923.
• Prefectura Naval ArgentinacoreOthersArgentine naval prefecture required for vessel registration (ROL forms), navigation permits, and regulatory compliance.
• Federación Argentina de Yachting (FAY)coreOthersNational sailing federation for yachting regulation and competition organization.
• Comisión Interclubes (CIC)coreOthersInter-club commission organizing sailing competitions and maintaining ratings/formulas for handicap systems.
• Asociación Argentina de la Clase OptimistcoreOthersNational Optimist class sailing association for junior sailors. Club actively participates in Optimist programs since 1970s.
• Gobierno de la Provincia de Buenos AiresminorOthersProvincial government that collaborated with the club in 1951 to rebuild after a devastating fire, supporting the institution's recovery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yacht Club Argentino: Founded in 1882 in Buenos Aires, Yacht Club Argentino is the most established Argentine yacht/nautical club and the closest direct competitor to Club de Regatas La Plata, offering sailing, social amenities, and event venues to a similar Buenos Aires member base.
• Yacht Club Puerto Madero: Modern Buenos Aires yacht club serving the Puerto Madero waterfront with marina, sailing, and dining amenities; competes for sailing members and regatta hosting opportunities in the same metropolitan market.
• Yacht Club Olivos: Northern Buenos Aires yacht club offering sailing, marina, and member services; targets a similar affluent segment in the same greater Buenos Aires geography and participates in the same interclub regatta circuit.
• Club Náutico San Isidro: Buenos Aires-area nautical club offering sailing, rowing, and social member facilities; competes directly with Club de Regatas La Plata for the same metropolitan Buenos Aires member pool and regatta participants.

Broad incumbents

• Real Club Náutico de Barcelona: Major Mediterranean yacht club with deep heritage, large marina, and sailing/rowing programs; comparable traditional member-club structure but operates at meaningfully larger scale and broader international scope.
• New York Yacht Club: Iconic US yacht club founded 1844 with sailing heritage, clubhouse, and member amenities comparable in tradition and prestige to Club de Regatas La Plata, though operating at materially greater scale and resources.
• Royal Yacht Squadron: Historic UK yacht club with sailing, social, and member-club functions analogous to Club de Regatas La Plata; broader incumbent with global standing and a much larger asset and membership base.
• Real Club Náutico de Vigo: Spanish yacht club with established maritime heritage, marina, and multi-discipline sailing/rowing programs; broader incumbent in a more developed European nautical market, but offers a useful international benchmark for traditional yacht-club operating models.

Regional players

• Montevideo Yacht Club: Uruguayan yacht club across the Río de la Plata from Club de Regatas La Plata; comparable maritime heritage, sailing programs, and member-club structure, though operating in a separate national market.
• Club de Regatas Lima: Peruvian regatta club with rowing and maritime heritage comparable to Club de Regatas La Plata's rowing program; serves a different Latin American geography but is structurally similar as a traditional member-owned nautical institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/regataslaplata.com.ar
• Instagraminstagram.com/crlp_yachting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/club-de-regatas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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