HOUT BAY YACHT CLUB

Harbour Authority

Hout Bay is under the aegis of Sea Fisheries, but the Harbour Master virtually has all the control over yachts on the Hout Bay Yacht Club Marina.

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Approach & Radio Procedure

Visiting yachts should phone the Marina Manager, before departing for Hout Bay. The Marina Manager, has his new office at the site and is contactable between 09h00 to 13h00 every day, except on Wednesdays and Sundays on 790 7095. The Club Secretaries are available Monday to Friday 09h00 - 16h30. Hout Bay is a fishing harbour, with a growing recreational fleet of yachts, and yachts are requested to keep clear of fishing vessels.

On arrival during night hours, yachts are requested to tie up at a vacant mooring and contact the Marina Manager the following morning who will direct them to an available berth by radio (channel 71) if needs be.

Clearance Formalities

Visitors should report as soon as possible to the Club to complete formalities and obtain their electronic access card for which a refundable deposit of R50 is payable. Foreign yachts and yachts departing overseas are required to obtain a letter of clearance from the Yacht Club. Final Clearance is given in Cape Town - See Table Bay / Cape Town Harbour.

Port Facilities & Regulations

The Harbour slipway can be used for yachts with the permission of the Harbour Master; however fishing vessels will get preference.If visitors wish to moor alongside the Sea Fisheries jetty they must also contact the Harbour Master.

The speed limit in the harbour is 3 knots.