 Suspecting that the rejection was due to his Jewish origin, Schverlij called his own relatives and friends with the purpose of creating a rowing club that represented the Jewish community.On the night of 24 December 1935, a meeting was held, establishing the "Club Náutico Israelita" ("Israelite Rowing Club", in Spanish).The word "Náutico" (Nautical) was to underline its rowing activities, as at that time it was the first club where Jews could practice that sport.