Société des Régates d'Antibes

What Société des Régates d'Antibes does

Société des Régates d'Antibes is a French non-profit sailing association founded in 1896 and headquartered in Antibes on the Côte d'Azur. It serves more than 1,200 licensees affiliated with the Fédération Française de Voile (FFVoile) and operates from two flagship locations: the clubhouse at Port Vauban (Quai Nord) and the main sailing school and equipment rental base at Base de la Salis on Cap d'Antibes beach. The club's portfolio centers on sailing education and competition across multiple boat classes (ILCA, 420, Fireball, J70, Optimist, RG65), recreational and competitive regattas, adaptive sailing via its Handivoile program, and a newly launched E-Foil Academy for electric hydrofoil instruction. The organization hosts annual flagship events including the Croisière Bleue-Crédit Mutuel coastal race, Les Voiles d'Antibes classic yacht gathering, the ALBA Cup solidarity regatta for organ donation awareness, and the Demi-National ILCA, and is affiliated with the Yacht Club de France and the Ville d'Antibes municipal sports program.

The business model is membership- and activity-driven rather than commercial. Revenue streams comprise annual FFVoile license and membership fees, year-round sailing school fees and vacation stages, usage-based equipment rental at the FFVoile point location, one-time regatta entry fees, and event sponsorship (notably Crédit Mutuel as title partner of the Croisière Bleue). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging word-of-mouth, regatta visibility, social media channels (Instagram, Facebook with live race coverage), the sr-antibes.fr website, and an online payment portal via PayZen. Competition results — including French Championship medals, vice-world championship in U23 match racing, and France selections for the Optimist European Championship — function as a marketing asset reinforcing prestige and attracting new licensees.

Structurally, the entity underwent a 1959 split into Club Nautique d'Antibes and Yacht Club d'Antibes before reuniting under the original Société des Régates d'Antibes name in 2013. The club is member-governed, privately organized under French law, with no external investment, parent company, or venture backing; operations are supported by a small core staff supplemented by volunteer coaches.

Name

Société des Régates d'Antibes

Legal name

Société des Régates d'Antibes

Website

https://sr-antibes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Société des Régates d'Antibes is a 130-year-old French non-profit sailing club serving 1,200+ FFVoile-licensed members from Port Vauban and Cap d'Antibes, offering sailing instruction, regattas, adaptive sailing, and a new E-Foil Academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports & Active Incentives (Golf, Ski, Sailing, Adventure) (THAHADAJ), Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

Keywords

• Sailing club services
• Sailing instruction courses
• Competitive regatta events
• Adaptive sailing programs
• Boat rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Antibes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership/License Fees: Annual membership fees for club affiliation with FFVoile license, providing access to club facilities, coaching, and competitive participation.
2. Sailing Courses and Stages: Year-round teaching programs and vacation sailing stages for children and adults, ranging from beginner to advanced levels.
3. Equipment Rental: FFVoile-certified point location offering boat and equipment rental for members and visitors at the Salis beach base.
4. Regatta Entry Fees: Registration fees for competitive events including ALBA Cup, Croisière Bleue, Demi-National ILCA, and other organized races.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Société des Régates d'Antibes is a non-profit sailing club delivering year-round sailing instruction (Ecole de Voile), vacation sailing stages, Handivoile adaptive programming, and FFVoile-certified boat and equipment rental. It also organizes competitive regattas (Croisière Bleue, ALBA Cup, Demi-National ILCA, Régates Légères, VRC), runs a competition group producing national and international champions, and operates the new Antibes E-Foil Academy. Members and visitors access these services through annual FFVoile-linked memberships and per-course/regatta fees.

Product overview

Société des Régates d'Antibes is a centennial sailing club (founded 1896) affiliated with the Fédération Française de Voile and Yacht Club de France, serving over 1,200 licensed members. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio centered around sailing education and competitive sailing: the Ecole de Voile provides year-round and vacation sailing instruction; Handivoile delivers inclusive sailing for people with disabilities; the Point Location FFVoile offers equipment rentals; and the new Antibes E-Foil Academy provides e-foil experiences. Competition programs include Voile Habitable (cruising yacht racing with events like the Croisière Bleue and Alba Cup), Voile Légère (dinghy racing with classes like ILCA, 420, Fireball), VRC (radio-controlled model boat racing), and Ski-Voile (combined alpine skiing and sailing competition). Supporting services include port facilities, licensing, online payment processing, and classified advertisements. The club hosts major annual regattas and serves as a regional pillar for water sports.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Antibes E-Foil Academy: E-foil Academy offering electric foil experiences and lessons on the Côte d'Azur, located at the Salis beach in Antibes.

Products and services

• Ecole de Voile (Sailing School) Year-round sailing instruction for all ages and skill levels, from beginner to advanced, delivered by FFVoile-certified instructors at the Salis base.
• Stages de Voile (Vacation Sailing Courses) Holiday sailing courses and clinics for children and adults during school vacation periods.
• Handivoile (Adaptive Sailing Program) Inclusive sailing program designed for people with disabilities, providing adapted equipment and trained instructors.
• Point Location FFVoile (Equipment Rental) FFVoile-certified rental point offering boat and water sports equipment rental to members and visitors at the Salis beach base.
• Antibes E-Foil Academy Accompanied e-foil sessions in the Salis bay, teaching riders to glide above the water with personalized coaching.
• Groupe Compétition (Competition Group) Competition sailing group for club members pursuing racing at regional, national, and international levels across multiple disciplines.
• Activités Voile Habitable (Cruising Sailing Activities) Cruising sailing activities for habitable boats, including regattas and competitions for larger vessels.
• VRC (Radio-Controlled Sailing) Radio-controlled model boat sailing regattas and events (RG65 class) for model boat enthusiasts.
• Régates Habitables (Cruising Yacht Regattas) Cruising yacht regatta events including the Croisière Bleue, ALBA Cup, and seasonal habitable sailing competitions.
• Régates Légères (Dinghy Regattas) Light sailing regattas across ILCA, 420, Fireball, and other dinghy classes.
• Ski-Voile (Ski-Sailing Event) Annual combined alpine skiing and sailing competition held at Auron resort.
• Services Portuaires (Port Services) Port services including mooring, marina facilities, and related amenities for members.
• Licences FFVoile (Sailing License Management) Sailing license management and FFVoile membership processing for club members.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Crédit MutuelflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Title sponsor of the Croisière Bleue, one of the club's flagship events. Crédit Mutuel Mediterréen provides financial support enabling the 60th edition of the annual coastal race from Antibes to Calvi.
• Bleu Electricité SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Eco-responsible partner for the Croisière Bleue, supporting the event's environmental commitment to bring all waste back to Antibes for proper sorting and treatment, preserving Corsica and the Mediterranean.
• Groupements Hospitaliers des Alpes-Maritimes, du Var et de la CorsecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Healthcare consortium partnering for the ALBA Cup solidarity regata, bringing together sailors, healthcare professionals, transplant patients, donors, and citizens to promote organ donation awareness.
• Yacht Club de FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious national affiliation that validates the club's standing in French sailing. The club operates as a reference institution affiliated with this elite network.
• Fédération Française de Voile (FFVoile)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial federation affiliation providing certification, competition licensing, insurance, and network access. The club operates as a FFVoile-certified sailing school and point location.
• Ville d'AntibesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for sports promotion. The city organizes annual sports receptions honoring club athletes and provides support for major events.
• Agence Régionale de Santé Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency supporting the ALBA Cup's organ donation awareness campaign, lending official health authority endorsement to the solidarity initiative.
• Réseau Azuréen de PrélèvementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrgan donation network organizing on-site animations at the ALBA Cup venue to engage the public in discussions about organ and tissue donation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Yacht Club de Monaco: Premium Riviera yacht club offering sailing school, competitive programs, and high-profile regattas. Closest geographic and brand peer on the Côte d'Azur.
• Cercle de la Voile de Paris: Paris-based sailing club with école de voile, competitive teams, and regatta organization. Comparable in scale and program mix, though serving a different regional catchment.
• Yacht Club de France: National-level French yacht club of which SRA is an affiliate. Directly comparable as a membership-based sailing organization with regatta programming and federation ties.
• Société Nautique de Marseille: Historic Mediterranean French sailing club offering sailing school, competitive teams, and regattas — directly comparable membership and program model on the French Mediterranean coast.
• Cannes Yacht Club: Adjacent Côte d'Azur sailing club with a similar membership model, regatta calendar, and FFVoile affiliation competing for the same regional sailing community.
• Club Nautique de Nice: Parent organization of SRA's founders (1893). Direct historical and operational peer running a Mediterranean sailing school and competition program in nearby Nice.
• Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez: Riviera sailing club hosting major regattas and offering sailing school programs. Closely comparable in regional setting, member profile, and event-led GTM.
• Société des Régates de Saint-Malo: Historic French Atlantic sailing club with école de voile, regatta programming, and FFVoile affiliation — direct operational comparable outside the Mediterranean.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française de Voile (FFVoile): National governing body of which SRA is an affiliated member. Overlaps in certification, licensing, and event sanctioning, but operates at federation rather than club level.

Regional players

• Royal Yacht Squadron: Elite UK yacht club with comparable heritage (1815), membership model, regatta programming, and federation affiliations — a relevant non-French comparable for governance and brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SRAntibes
• Facebookfacebook.com/SRAntibes
• Instagraminstagram.com/srantibes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/srantibes

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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