TABLE BAY

Physical address:Duncan Rd, Table Bay Harbour, CAPE TOWN, 8001.
Postal address:PO Box 772, CAPE TOWN, 8000
Telephone:021-421 1354/
Galley: 421 7679 Fax:021-421 6028
email: info@rcyc.co.za

Approach and Radio Procudure

The Royal Cape Yacht Club requests all visiting yachts to contact them beforehand to enable the Club to ensure moorings will be available. Their Office Hours are:

Monday - Friday: 08h30 - 17h00
Saturday & Sunday: 09h00 - 15h00

The Club Manager can be contacted at the Club during working hours. The Marina Manager, Mr Edmund Macauley, is available everyday from 08h30 to 17h00.

As the RCYC has been delegated to control all yacht movement in Table Bay Harbour, it is therefore not necessary for yachts visiting the RCYC to report in by radio when entering Ben Schoeman or Duncan Docks, to Harbour or Port Authorities. Arriving yachtsman must, however, keep a listening watch on VHF Channel 16 (and 14 if dual watch is available) and on arrival at the yacht club, contact either the Club or the Marina Manager. Yachts are required to keep to Starboard at all times when entering or leaving the harbour and the Small Craft Basin and to keep clear of commercial and Harbour craft at all times.

Club Facilities and Regulations

The Royal Cape Yacht Club is situated in the Yacht Basin at the South-east end of Duncan Dock and is clearly marked on the chart provided. Dress regulations in the lounge and bar areas are footwear, shorts and shirt (no singlets). This rule is strictly enforced at all times. In the Ladies Bar, dress should be smart, casual and no children are allowed in this area.

Mooring charges for visiting yachts are as follows:
Marina & "M" Berth - R2,35 per metre per day.
Insurance - R2,50 per day Globe Wall - no charge (see below "Harbour Regulations").

No time limit has been set for yachts visiting Royal Cape but if those moorings are needed, then visiting yachts can be asked to leave and given a weeks notice to do so. If there is a reciprocal agreement with the Skipper's yacht club no charge is levied for use of club facilities. If not, a charge for temporary membership of the Club is applied.

An emergency buoy has been placed in the middle of the yacht basin entrance and towing can be arranged on request for assistance at R100,00 a tow, during normal office hours, otherwise request should be directed to the Table Bay Port Control. Electricity and water are available on the marinas and diesel can be obtained through Action Yachting.

The club slip is booked in advance, but if notified in reasonable time, every effort will be made to accommodate at the rate of:

up to 35 tons - Up and down R175 day on slip - R250

Yacht toilets may not be flushed while yachts are in the Basin.

The Club especially request that any and all pets on board visiting yachts be kept under control and they are not allowed into the Club House, dogs must be kept on a leash. The Club restaurant serves lunches every day and dinners every night except Saturday and Sundays.

The men's and ladies' Bar is open normal public hours. As the Club's telephone system is under heavy load for general administration purposes, it is therefore not available for use by members or visitors. However, public telephones have been installed for this purpose - Tel No's: 419 1930 or 421 2907.

The Secretary and staff of the club will advise with regard to laundry, mail etc and there are adequate shower and change rooms, but under no circumstances can they be used for the washing of clothing. RCYC members are required to have a RCYC Skippers Ticket before they are allowed to take a yacht out of the harbour. The club does not apply this jurisdiction to visiting yachtsmen.

General Information

The Club encourages visiting yachts to enter in the RCYC Racing Season and when notified can arrange moorings for the duration of the events.