V & A Waterfront Arrival and Departures

From Mel:

  • The V&A Marina is on the starboard side of the port area on entering/passing breakwater.
  • The V&A Marina is accessed from Granger Bay through the Victoria and then Alfred Basins under the Swing Bridge and Bascule Bridge.
  • Call the Port Control on ch14 when approaching the breakwater. Ask permission to enter the V&A Waterfront
    Call swing bridge on ch71 and ask them to open both bridges. The bridges open a quarter to and a quarter past the hour when requested.
    You are in Berth G26 (was G24), which is on south side/edge of marina area (enter through bridge, turn to port at end of first arm, and berth straight aheadish!
  • I will text through the map of the marina when you get in mobile range.

Marina & Harbour
Arrivals & Departures
Prior to your arrival, please familiarise yourself with the approach and arrival procedures.

ON APPROACH
Call Cape Town Port Control on VHF Ch 14 (call sign being “Cape Town Port Control”. Request permission to enter V&A Waterfront stating intention of entering the V&A Marina. On rounding breakwater, call the V&A Swing Bridge (call sign being “Swing Bridge”) on VHF Ch 71 or phone +27 (0)21 408 7700, requesting opening of Swing Bridge and lifting of the Bascule Bridge to enter the V&A Marina.

All movements in the Harbour must be pre-announced to Port Control, who will review all maritime activity in the harbour and then give permission or defer permission to proceed.

ON ARRIVAL
Check-in at the V&A Marina Yacht Office, situated on the ground floor within the Marina Centre on West Quay Road in the Waterfront.

Check-in all crew in person at Customs/Immigration, located within the Cape Town Harbour.

IMMIGRATIONS OFFICE PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Immigrations Office,  Cowry House, Ducan Road, Cape Town Harbour
Telephone Number: +27 (21) 421 1007 / +27 (21) 421 1008
Contact Person:Petro Snyders / Archie
Opening Hours :24 hours a day, each day of the week

A Declaration of Health form must be completed on arrival, it will be provided to you by the V&A Marina Yacht Office.

LOCAL SAILING
For all boats exiting the V&A Marina on local sailing trips, the skipper must sign-out the boat, and on the return sign in the logbook outside the V&A Marina Yacht Office.
The monthly tide information is printed from the SA Navy Hydrographer Office and given to each skipper on arrival at the V&A Marina Yacht Office.

ON DEPARTURE
On payment receive clearance letter from the V&A Marina Manager or Waterfront Harbour Master, proceed to Transnet National Port Authority before clearing at Customs and Immigration.
On check out, all crew in person report to Customs/Immigration.
To request a copy of the Voyage Plan Form, please e-mail yachtoffice@waterfront.co.za..
All boats exiting the Victoria and Alfred Basins shall sign-out/ radio call out, with Port Control.