Richards Bay
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| - | + | [[Image:Rbay1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Richards Bay Entry to the Customs Dock<br>''Photo - Tuzi Gazi Marina'']] | |
| + | Before entering the harbour channel, all yachts must call "Richards Bay Port Authority" on VHF channel 16 or 12 to request permission to enter the port. | ||
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| + | On arrival, foreign yachts MUST proceed to the '''Customs Dock''' and await the arrival of personel from Immigration and Customs. This could take up to 24 hours and a ''friendly'' reminder on VHF to Port Control to re-notify these departments of your arrival is often helpful. Do not leave the vessel until ALL the authorities have visited your vessel and completed their documentation. | ||
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| + | There is no cost for these check-in procedures and no cost for berthing at the Customs Dock. | ||
===Marinas=== | ===Marinas=== | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 17 October 2007
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RICHARDS BAY
Background
Historic details & submit details about the sailing in the area, etc.
Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
Radio Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Routes to/from
Popular routes, timing, etc.
Check-in facilities
Photo - Tuzi Gazi Marina
Before entering the harbour channel, all yachts must call "Richards Bay Port Authority" on VHF channel 16 or 12 to request permission to enter the port.
On arrival, foreign yachts MUST proceed to the Customs Dock and await the arrival of personel from Immigration and Customs. This could take up to 24 hours and a friendly reminder on VHF to Port Control to re-notify these departments of your arrival is often helpful. Do not leave the vessel until ALL the authorities have visited your vessel and completed their documentation.
There is no cost for these check-in procedures and no cost for berthing at the Customs Dock.
Marinas
Submit Marina details and facilities.
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Tourism & things to do ashore
List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
Marine stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Offshore Islands
List Islands
References & Publications
Publications, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
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