ALGOA BAY YACHT CLUB

Harbour Authority

The Harbour is controlled by Portnet.

References

Chart SAN 1024 Approaches to Port Elizabeth
Chart SAN 1025 Port Elizabeth Harbour Plan
SAN Sailing Directions Volume III

Approaches

NIGHT APPROACH FROM THE WEST.

Round Cape Receife in soundings of at least 40 metres. Leave Roman Rock buoy to port and steer for the Safewater mark. Alter course for the leading lights until Harbour Sector light shows white, then alter again towards the white sector light to enter Harbour.

(Pic enlargement: 30K)

NIGHT APPROACH FROM THE EAST.
Steer between Riy Bank and Brenton Rock for the Safewater mark then proceed as above.

DAYTIME APPROACHES.
Avoid dangers as above then steer direct for prominent Harbour control tower at seaward end of North wall.

Anchorages

Strong south westerly winds are frequent. If unable to enter Harbour under these conditions, good sheltered holding ground in soundings of 15 metres will be found between the approach channel and Roman Rock. There is no shelter outside the Harbour during Easterly gales.

Radio Procedure

Dual watch VHF channels 16 and 12 during the approach for advance warning of shipping movements. Call up Port Elizabeth Port Control on channel 16 when 15 minutes sailing time from the Harbour. Port Control will direct you to the Yacht basin. Be prepared to wait if there are shipping movements, best heave to just East of the breakwater.