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HOUT
BAY HARBOUR
(HOUT
BAY YACHT CLUB)
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 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.
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