RCNT

What RCNT does

RCNT (Real Club Náutico de Tenerife) is a private, member-owned nonprofit sports and nautical association registered in the Canary Islands (CIF G-38.036.190) and headquartered at Avd. Francisco La Roche in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. The organization operates a multi-section sports and leisure portfolio spanning nautical/sailing (including the XXXII Regata Trofeo Infantas de España and Optimist class competitions), swimming, tennis, frontón/squash, basketball (Tercera FEB and youth academies), and a Social section that runs cultural programming (Náutico Cultural conferences, galas, book launches), plus a seafront bar-restaurant. Its primary customers are individual "Socios" (members) and their families who pay membership fees to access sports facilities, dining, and community events; secondary revenue derives from event programming, the restaurant concession (operated by Thor y Vela Restauraciones SL), and seasonal children's summer courses and camps.

The club runs no proprietary technology products — its digital surface is a member portal (rcnt.es/socios) built on third-party software from Pandora Global System SL, an institutional website with news and event content, and standard social media profiles on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Marketing and member engagement are driven through cultural programming, hosting of regional and national sports championships, and traditional social events. Operations rely on an extensive vendor stack disclosed publicly under "Servicios Contratados," spanning maintenance (Bisermax, CAPROSS), food service, security (Biservicus), IT/communications (CICOM, Movistar, Endesa X), insurance brokerage (Peris), labor advisory (Zurita ABP), and risk prevention (Preving, Grupo Vitaly).

The business model is membership-fee based with supplementary hospitality and programming revenue; RCNT does not have external shareholders, PE/VC owners, or disclosed funding rounds. It was ranked #1 (score 10.00/10.00) among 797 private entities in the Canary Islands transparency index, and governance is exercised through a Junta Directiva, section-level elected presidents, and a Secretary of the Board (Pía de la Concha García). Current disclosed headcount is 6 administrative/listed staff, and no revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

RCNT

Legal name

Real Club Náutico de Tenerife

Website

https://rcnt.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RCNT (Real Club Náutico de Tenerife) is a member-owned nonprofit sports and nautical association in Santa Cruz de Tenerife offering sailing, swimming, tennis, frontón/squash, basketball, dining, and cultural programming to its members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RCNT is a private sports and nautical association that provides its members with access to six sports sections (Náutica, Natación, Tenis, Frontón/Squash, Baloncesto, and Social), a seafront bar-restaurant, cultural programming, and seasonal summer courses for children. The club operates from a single waterfront complex in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and serves local individual members and their families on a recurring membership basis.

Product overview

RCNT (Real Club Náutico de Tenerife) is a nautical and sports club offering a multi-section portfolio centered on water sports and fitness activities. The core offering comprises six sports sections (Náutica, Natación, Tenis, Frontón/Squash, Baloncesto, and Social), supplemented by a restaurant service and summer programs. The club positions itself as a comprehensive leisure and sporting community with competitive teams, youth academies, and cultural programming. The organization has achieved notable recognition as the top-transparent private entity among 797 entities in the Canary Islands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sección Náutica Nautical section offering sailing, sailing courses, regattas (including the XXXII Regata Trofeo Infantas de España), and Optimist class competitions for club members.
• Sección Natación Swimming section with artistic swimming, competitive swimming, and lifeguard training programs including the Trofeo Acidalio Lorenzo.
• Sección Tenis Tennis section with multiple courts and teams competing in provincial and regional championships across various categories.
• Sección Frontón/Squash Frontenis and squash section, one of the youngest sections of the club, hosting national championships and producing elite players.
• Sección Baloncesto Basketball section with teams competing in Tercera FEB, youth academies, and school programs.
• Sección Social Social section organizing cultural events, conferences, concerts, charity galas, and social gatherings for club members.
• Bar Restaurante Seafront restaurant and bar offering dining with views of the port, available for private events and celebrations.
• Cursos de Verano Seasonal summer courses for children in swimming, artistic swimming, basketball, nautical, tennis, frontenis, and squash.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Real Club Náutico de Vigo: Galician nautical and social club offering sailing, dining, and event facilities to members. Comparable in Spanish member-owned yacht-club model with multi-section programming.
• Club de Mar Mallorca: Premium members-only yacht and sports club in Mallorca offering berthing, sports, dining, and social programming. Highly comparable in member-owned nautical club model with similar waterfront, multi-activity value proposition.
• Real Club Marítimo de Melilla: Spanish 'Real Club' combining nautical sports and member social activities under an association structure. Comparable in heritage-branded, member-owned multi-sport club model.
• Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria: The Las Palmas counterpart to RCNT, a historic Canary Islands nautical and multi-sport club operating sailing, swimming, tennis, and social sections under a similar member-owned association model. Directly comparable in geography-adjacent market, scale, and offering mix.
• Monte Real Club de Yates de Bayona: Historic Spanish yacht club on the Galician coast operating as a member-owned association with sailing, social, and regatta programming. Comparable as a 'Real' heritage Spanish yacht club with similar governance and offering.
• Real Club Náutico de Palma de Mallorca: Mallorcan nautical club with sailing, social, and waterfront hospitality services organized as a member-owned association. Directly comparable on Spanish-island nautical-club model, tourist-adjacent membership base, and harbor-front footprint.
• Club Náutico de San Sebastián: Basque Country member-based sports and nautical club operating alongside the La Concha waterfront. Comparable in member-owned Spanish coastal sports-club model with sailing and social amenities.
• Real Club Náutico de Barcelona: Iconic Spanish waterfront sports and social club offering sailing, dining, and event spaces under a member-based association structure. Comparable as a heritage Spanish 'Real Club Náutico' with similar multi-section portfolio and harbor-front real estate.

Broad incumbents

• Club de Campo Villa de Madrid: Large Spanish multi-sport members club offering tennis, swimming, equestrian, golf, and social facilities at much greater scale. Comparable as a broad Spanish multi-sport member club, though geographically distinct and substantially larger than RCNT.

Emerging players

• New York Yacht Club: U.S. heritage private yacht club with sailing, dining, and social programming organized as a member-owned association. Comparable in heritage nautical member-club model and brand-driven pricing power, though it serves a different geography and is more sailing-focused than RCNT's broader multi-sport mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RCNTenerife
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPtZv6fBFnXhEDl4XpzEMfA
• Facebookfacebook.com/realclubnauticodetenerife
• Instagraminstagram.com/realclubnauticodetenerife
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rcnt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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