LANGEBAAN YACHT CLUB
Langebaan (Saldhana)

Postal address:PO Box 72, Langebaan, 7357
Club Telephone:022-772 2466
email: J2703@cis.co.za

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Harbour Authority

Langebaan is controlled by the South African Transport Services up to "Die Herberg" thereafter the National Parks Board takes over.

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Approach & Radio Procedure

The Langebaan Yacht Club requests all visiting yachts to phone the Club Manager before departing for Langebaan to ensure moorings will be available. The Manager is available every day except Mondays and Tuesdays. Permission must be obtained from the Saldanha Bay Port Control before entering and departing Saldanha Bay on Channel 16 - working frequency Channels 10 and 12. As described under Saldanha Bay, when crossing the main shipping channel from Saldanha to Langebaan and vice-versa the Port Control's permission must also be obtained.

Yachts are also requested to call the Yacht Club by radio on Channel 71 when approaching and the call sign is "Langebaan Yacht Club". When approaching the Club, yachts must tie up at the floating jetty in front of the Clubhouse where they will be directed to their mooring.

Club Facilities & Regulations

The Club is situated on the south side of Langebaan approximately 300 metres past the Parksboard Offices. It has a full bar, an ablution block, a braai area which visitors are welcome to use, a T V, a fire place for winter and a Public Telephone in the Clubhouse. Water available 5 meters from jetty at the cost of R5 to fill and R5 to wash boats. Paraffin, gas and food stocks can be obtained from the supermarket in the village approximately 1 km away.

Clearance Formalities

Foreign yachts and yachts departing overseas, are required to complete their clearance at Saldanha. The Customs Officer may be contacted through the Saldanha Bay Yacht Club, tel no: (022) 714 1036. Local yachts are only required to complete the Skippers Register in the Club and the departure form.

General

Langebaan Village is approximately 2 kilometres away from the Yacht Club and has a Post Office, Standard Bank, supermarkets, Take-aways and restaurants. There is a bus service between Langebaan and Cape Town.