BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ
Base Nautique de Sciez is a French non-profit sports association operating a Lake Geneva facility in Sciez, offering sailing, rowing, adaptive sailing (HandiVoile), boat rentals, and corporate seminars to regional members, youth athletes, disabled practitioners, and businesses.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersSciez-sur-Léman, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ does
Base Nautique de Sciez is a French non-profit sports association (association loi 1901) founded in 1979, operating a single nautical base on the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Sciez-sur-Léman, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The organization employs 7 staff and serves a regional community through sailing (voile) and rowing (aviron) activities, including structured courses, year-round memberships, boat rentals, corporate seminars, and a specialized HandiVoile program for visually impaired and disabled practitioners. It hosts competitive teams that have produced national and world champions in the RS Feva and RS Venture classes.
The association's service portfolio spans five core areas: sailing instruction (beginner through advanced stages), rowing excursions and competitions, adaptive sailing (HandiVoile), boat and equipment rental with private lessons, and corporate seminar/team-building events. It is equipped with RS Feva dinghies, yolettes (rowing shells), optimist dinghies, catamarans, paddle boards, canoes, and pirogues, plus adapted equipment for disabled sailors. Notable international events include the 2024 Blind Match Racing World Championship and the annual "Destination Léman" randonnée, which in 2025 attracted 115 rowers from 16 clubs across France, Switzerland, and Ireland.
The business model is community-based and hybrid: revenue is generated through recurring membership and course fees, one-time event participation fees, boat rental income, and corporate seminar packages, supplemented by public-sector support (Thonon Agglo, Ville de Sciez) and donations. Distribution is primarily direct, on-site enrollment supplemented by a recently launched online booking marketplace. Marketing is conducted through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram), the club website, open days, and federation partnerships with FFVoile, FFAviron, Ligue Voile Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, and Handisport. As a volunteer-governed association with no external investors, ownership is collective and the organization is run by elected officials.
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ
- Legal name
- Base Nautique de Sciez
- Website
- https://voileasciez.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Base Nautique de Sciez is a French non-profit sports association operating a Lake Geneva facility in Sciez, offering sailing, rowing, adaptive sailing (HandiVoile), boat rentals, and corporate seminars to regional members, youth athletes, disabled practitioners, and businesses.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Nautical Sports Club Services
- NAICS
- Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)
- SIC
- Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)
Keywords
Where BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sciez-sur-Léman
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Membership and Course Fees: Annual membership subscriptions and course/stage fees for sailing lessons at various levels including beginner, intermediate, and advanced programs.
- Boat Rental: Boat rental services for individuals and groups, including various watercraft such as sailing dinghies, kayaks, and paddle boards.
- Corporate Seminars: Corporate seminar packages for team building and professional events on the water, offered to businesses seeking unique team experiences.
- Event Participation Fees: Registration fees for organized rowing randonnées (excursions), regattas, and competitions including the annual Destination Léman event.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Base Nautique de Sciez is a non-profit nautical sports association offering sailing and rowing instruction, equipment rental, corporate seminars, and a specialized HandiVoile program for disabled practitioners. The club provides structured courses (stages) at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, hosts competitive teams in regional, national, and international championships, and organizes community events such as the annual Destination Léman rowing event.
Product overview
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ operates as a unified nautical sports club offering sailing (Voile) and rowing (Aviron) as its two primary activity areas. The club provides a comprehensive range of services including structured courses and training programs (Stages), specialized HandiVoile programming for athletes with disabilities, year-round membership options, boat rental with private lessons, and corporate seminar facilities. The organization hosts competitive teams participating in regional, national, and international championships across multiple sailing and rowing disciplines, including RS Feva, Hansa, and Blind Match Racing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Voile (Sailing)
- Aviron (Rowing)
- Location & Cours particuliers
- Séminaire Entreprise
- Handivoile
Quantifiable outcome
- Champions de France Minimes 2024 - Aloïs & Dean won French Minimes Championship in RS Feva class with 23 points ahead of second place
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Fédération Française de Voile (FFVoile)coreNational sailing federation providing competitive pathways, official recognition, and event sanctioning for club activities and regattas.
- Fédération Française d'Aviron (FFAviron)coreNational rowing federation providing competitive frameworks and event organization support for the club's rowing section.
- Ligue Voile Auvergne Rhône-AlpescoreRegional sailing league supporting club athletes with coaching resources and competitive event organization. Awarded recognition to club coaches and athletes.
- Thonon AgglominorLocal intercommunal authority supporting the association as part of regional sports and tourism development.
- HandisportcoreNational disability sports federation supporting the HandiVoile program for visually impaired and disabled sailors.
- Ville de SciezminorMunicipal government of Sciez supporting local sports associations and organizing community events including Téléthon.
- Comité Départemental d'Aviron de Haute Savoie (CD74)minorDepartmental rowing committee providing support and recognition for local rowing events, with President Jean-Luc Bergeret attending events.
- Pavillon BleuminorBlue Flag environmental certification program recognizing sustainable tourism and environmental practices at beach and marina locations.
- Yacht Club de MonacominorElite yacht club hosting regattas including the Navicap Challenge Trophée Elena Sivoldaena, with BNS crews participating.
- Club Nautique de NiceminorHost club for the Baie des Anges rowing excursion event, providing facilities for visiting rowing clubs.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cercle de la Voile de Paris: Historic Parisian sailing club offering instruction, racing, and corporate events. Comparable to BNS as a French federation-affiliated sailing club with lesson programs, regatta hosting, and member-based operations.
- Yacht Club de France: Elite French yacht club and federation-affiliated sailing organization. Directly comparable to BNS as a French sailing club offering instruction, racing programs, and regatta hosting on French waterways; BNS crews already participate in YCM-hosted regattas.
- Yacht Club de Monaco: Prestigious Mediterranean yacht club hosting international regattas. Comparable to BNS in offering competitive sailing pathways and elite event hosting; BNS crews participate in the Navicap Challenge Trophée Elena Sivoldaena hosted by YCM.
- Club Nautique de Nice: French Mediterranean yacht club offering sailing and rowing activities, regattas, and event hosting. Comparable to BNS as a multi-discipline French nautical club; BNS already partners with CNN for the Baie des Anges rowing excursion.
- Société des Régates d'Antibes: French yacht club on the Côte d'Azur offering sailing instruction, youth racing, and international regatta hosting. Comparable to BNS in operating a federation-aligned sailing school with competitive pathways and event organization.
- Community Boating Inc. Non-profit community sailing center in Boston, USA, offering lessons, rentals, and adaptive sailing programs. Comparable to BNS as a non-profit sailing club relying on memberships, volunteers, and inclusive programming including adaptive sailing.
- Sailability: International charity enabling sailing for people with disabilities. Comparable to BNS's HandiVoile program in delivering adaptive sailing experiences and competing in inclusive regattas such as blind match racing.
Emerging players
- SailTime: Membership-based sailing and boat club model with fractional access to a fleet. Comparable to BNS in monetizing sailing access via recurring memberships and rentals rather than boat ownership.
Broad incumbents
- Bénéteau: Major French sailboat and yacht manufacturer with adjacent boating services. Comparable to BNS as a broader French watersports ecosystem player, though not directly competitive in club operations.
Others
- RS Sailing: UK-based manufacturer of sailing dinghies including the RS Feva class used by BNS. Comparable as the equipment supplier whose boats anchor BNS's youth competitive program and international event participation.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ
What does BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ do?
Base Nautique de Sciez is a non-profit nautical sports association offering sailing and rowing instruction, equipment rental, corporate seminars, and a specialized HandiVoile program for disabled practitioners. The club provides structured courses (stages) at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, hosts competitive teams in regional, national, and international championships, and organizes community events such as the annual Destination Léman rowing event.
Is BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ a public or private company?
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ founded?
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ based?
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ is headquartered in Sciez-sur-Léman, France, in the Europe region.
How does BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Membership and Course Fees are the primary driver. The others are boat Rental, corporate Seminars and event Participation Fees.
Who are BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cercle de la Voile de Paris, Yacht Club de France, Yacht Club de Monaco, Club Nautique de Nice, Société des Régates d'Antibes, Community Boating Inc. and Sailability. SailTime is listed as an emerging player. Bénéteau is listed as a broad incumbent. RS Sailing is listed as an others.
Does BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ have an API?
No public API is recorded for BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ.
What industry is BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ in?
BASE NAUTIQUE DE SCIEZ's product category is Nautical Sports Club Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAJAJAG, Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails), with a secondary code of MPAKABAH, Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing). Its NAICS code is 71394 and its SIC code is 7997.