​PLEASE NOTE. Hout Bay is NOT a Port of Entry. 
Customs and Immigration must be done prior to arrival here, and from the Port of Cape Town or Saldanha Bay when departing for the Atlantic Ocean.
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Approach to the harbour: 
As per charts. Apply caution when entering the harbour entrance for fishing vessels and small craft departing at night some with minimal lighting. 

Arrival formalities
Enter the harbour entrance to Starboard side of channel. No radio call in required but the HBYC Marina does monitor on Ch16 should assistance be required. Staff can be hand to assist with berthing as required.
​On Arrival and berthing, complete the Arrival Forms at the Marina floating building (The Bridge Deck) for admin and processing.
Please go to website www.hbyc.co.za for many useful contacts and details.

HOUT BAY YACHT CLUB AND MARINA
Contact details:
Marina Manager: Richard Chase 082 5777735 cell marina@hbyc.co.za 
Club Admin: Hillary 021 7903110
Marina details 
HBYC has 114 walk on berths able to accommodate yachts up to 16, 5 m in length and beam up to 13 m for Catamarans, with a draft of up to 3.5 m. We provide potable water and Wi-Fi for free. Power is via electrical boxes on the marina with 220V 50Hz and 16 amps for a nominal charge.
​We have fully lighted walkways with 24 hr patrolling security and a floating Bridge deck housing security, Marina Admin, Toilets and shower and lounge bar and deck facilities upstairs with amazing views. Power is green via solar panels and LI ion batteries and inverters so power outages are minimized.
Departure procedures.
Clear out with the Marina Manager as per Arrival form and obtain Clearance letter for onward travels. Staff can assist with lines and departure from Berth. As HBYC is NOT a port of entry or departure, you must clear out of South Africa either by taking the boat to the Port of Cape Town, about a 2 hr sail from HBYC, or sail directly to Saldanha Bay to complete departure procedures.