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| summary= Richards Bay is a city encompassing one of South Africa's largest harbours. It is situated on a 30 square kilometre lagoon of the Mhlatuze River, on the northern coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
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There is reasonable access to the Kwa Zulu Natal Safari parks from Richards Bay so it makes for a popular stop-over for cruising yachts.
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A cruising guide to assist yachts sailing in to Richards Bay, South Africa.
 
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Richards Bay is a city encompassing one of South Africa's largest harbours. It is situated on a 30 square kilometre lagoon of the Mhlatuze River, on the northern coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
 
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There is reasonable access to the Kwa Zulu Natal Safari parks from Richards Bay so it makes for a popular stop-over for cruising yachts.
 
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{{Green|Add here any background, cruising, and brief historical comments.}}
 
==Charts==
==Charts==
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: 1033 - Richards Bay Harbour  
: 1033 - Richards Bay Harbour  
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: 1032 - Approaches to Ricahrds Bay
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: 2088 = Durban to Cape Vidal–Richards bay
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==Weather==
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* [[South East Asia to South Africa]]
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==Communication==
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* '''SA Maritime Net''': The South African Maritime Net operates 7 days a week, and provides weather reports from around the coast, and maintains contact with boats off the coast of South Africa and up into the Mozambique channel.  There are two regular schedule times as follows:
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* '''SA Maritime Net''': The South African Maritime Net operates 7 days a week, and provides weather reports from around the coast, and maintains contact with boats off the coast of South Africa and up into the Mozambique channel.  There are two regular scheduled times as follows:
** 06:30 UTC: Starts on 14316 kHz for 5-10 minutes, and then moves to 7,120 kHz.
** 06:30 UTC: Starts on 14316 kHz for 5-10 minutes, and then moves to 7,120 kHz.
** 11:30 UTC:  Starts on 14316 kHz for approx. 30 mins and then moves down to 7,120 kHz.
** 11:30 UTC:  Starts on 14316 kHz for approx. 30 mins and then moves down to 7,120 kHz.
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==Entrance==
==Entrance==
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On arrival, foreign yachts MUST proceed to the '''Customs Dock''' and await the arrival of personel from Immigration, Customs and Health. 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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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry for South Africa. For details ''see [[South Africa#Entrance|Entrance: South Africa]]''.
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'''Update 2011/08: '''Health does NOT always come, probably depending on last port of call. Several yachts reported waiting up to 4 days for Immigration to show up. Calling Port Control several times/day did NOT&nbsp;help. The Zululand Yachtclub has the phone of a supervisor at Immigration, calling him helped.  
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On arrival, foreign yachts MUST proceed to the '''Customs Dock''' and await the arrival of personnel from Immigration, Customs, and Health. 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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'''Update 2011/08: '''Health does NOT always come, probably depending on last port of call. Several yachts reported waiting up to 4 days for Immigration to show up. Calling Port Control several times/day did NOT&nbsp; help. The Zululand Yacht club has the phone of a supervisor at Immigration, calling him helped.  
There is no cost for these check-in procedures and no cost for berthing at the Customs Dock. Beware of cockroaches!<br>
There is no cost for these check-in procedures and no cost for berthing at the Customs Dock. Beware of cockroaches!<br>
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''For entrance details see [[South Africa#Entrance|South Africa]]''.
''For entrance details see [[South Africa#Entrance|South Africa]]''.
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{{Note}}Anyone wishing to visit a neighbouring country must obtain a re-entry visa before leaving.
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{{Note}}Anyone wishing to visit a neighboring country must obtain a re-entry visa before leaving.
==Berthing==
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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{{Image right| Tuzigazi1.jpg| Tuzi Gazi - opposite the Customs Dock<br />''Photo - Tuzi Gazi Marina''}}
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| imagetext= Tuzi Gazi - opposite the Customs Dock<br />''Photo - Tuzi Gazi Marina''}
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| text= A full-service, secure marina that is situated directly opposite the Customs Dock. Full facilities, fuel (on request), water, electricity, showers, laundry, chandlery. Carpenters and stainless steel manufacturer on-site.
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: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|27|35|788 0459}}; Fax: {{fax|27|35|788 0033}}; VHF channels 69 & 12
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: Address: Pioneer Road, Small Craft Harbour, Tuzi Gazi Waterfront, Richards Bay 3901, South Africa
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: Prices: ''For the latest prices see [http://www.tuzigazi.com/tariffs Price Listing]''
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* '''Tuzi Gazi Marina''' - A full-service, secure marina that is situated directly opposite the Customs Dock
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*: [http://www.tuzigazi.net/ Website]; {{email|rob@tuzigazi.net}}; Phone : +27 082 573 9910
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* '''Zululand Yacht Club''' - The ZLYC is a full-service marina that welcomes all foreign and returning South African yachts
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*: [http://yachtclub.org.za/images/stories/site_pics/hmap_big.gif Location map]; [http://yachtclub.org.za/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Website]; {{email|[email protected]}}; Phone: +27 (0)35 788 0256, Fax: +27 (0)35 788 0254; P.O. Box 10387, Meerensee, Richards Bay, 3901
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| text= The ZLYC is a full-service marina that welcomes all foreign and returning South African yachts. Hot showers, laundry, bar, restaurant and swimming pool. Chandlery and boatyard.
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: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|27|35|788 0256}}; Fax: {{fax|27|35|788 0254}}; VHF channel XX
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: Address: P.O. Box 10387, Meerensee, Richards Bay 3901, South Africa
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: Prices: ''For the latest prices see [http://www.zyc.co.za/index.php/downloads/category/15-fees Price Listing]''
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==Things to do Ashore==
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|Water| In both [[#Tuzi Gazi Marina|Tuzi Gazi Marina]] and [[#Zululand Yacht Club|Zululand Yacht Club]]
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|Electricity| In both [[#Tuzi Gazi Marina|Tuzi Gazi Marina]] and [[#Zululand Yacht Club|Zululand Yacht Club]]
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|Toilets| In both [[#Tuzi Gazi Marina|Tuzi Gazi Marina]] and [[#Zululand Yacht Club|Zululand Yacht Club]]
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|Showers| In both [[#Tuzi Gazi Marina|Tuzi Gazi Marina]] and [[#Zululand Yacht Club|Zululand Yacht Club]]
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|Laundry| In[[#Tuzi Gazi Marina|Tuzi Gazi Marina]]
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|Garbage| Bins in [[#Tuzi Gazi Marina|Tuzi Gazi Marina]] and [[#Zululand Yacht Club|Zululand Yacht Club]]
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Richards Bay
Port of Entry
28°48.600'S, 032°05.670'E Chart icon.png
lat=-28.81 | lon=32.0945 | zoom=13 | y

Richards Bay is a city encompassing one of South Africa's largest harbours. It is situated on a 30 square kilometre lagoon of the Mhlatuze River, on the northern coast of KwaZulu-Natal.

There is reasonable access to the Kwa Zulu Natal Safari parks from Richards Bay so it makes for a popular stop-over for cruising yachts.

Charts

S.A.N.
1033 - Richards Bay Harbour
1032 - Approaches to Richards Bay
BA
2088 = Durban to Cape Vidal–Richards bay

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

Communication

  • SA Maritime Net: The South African Maritime Net operates 7 days a week, and provides weather reports from around the coast, and maintains contact with boats off the coast of South Africa and up into the Mozambique channel. There are two regular scheduled times as follows:
    • 06:30 UTC: Starts on 14316 kHz for 5-10 minutes, and then moves to 7,120 kHz.
    • 11:30 UTC: Starts on 14316 kHz for approx. 30 mins and then moves down to 7,120 kHz.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Rbay

Before entering the harbour channel, all yachts must call "Richards Bay Port Control" or "Richards Bay VTS" on VHF channel 12 or 16 to request permission to enter the port.

Entrance

Richards Bay is a port of entry for South Africa. For details see Entrance: South Africa.


On arrival, foreign yachts MUST proceed to the Customs Dock and await the arrival of personnel from Immigration, Customs, and Health. 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.

Update 2011/08: Health does NOT always come, probably depending on last port of call. Several yachts reported waiting up to 4 days for Immigration to show up. Calling Port Control several times/day did NOT  help. The Zululand Yacht club has the phone of a supervisor at Immigration, calling him helped.

There is no cost for these check-in procedures and no cost for berthing at the Customs Dock. Beware of cockroaches!

For entrance details see South Africa.

Note: Anyone wishing to visit a neighboring country must obtain a re-entry visa before leaving.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Tuzi Gazi - opposite the Customs Dock
Photo - Tuzi Gazi Marina}

Tuzi Gazi Marina

Tuzi Gazi Marina/wiki/Richards_Bay#Tuzi_Gazi_Marina
Marina icon Tuzi Gazi Marina [[Richards Bay#Tuzi Gazi Marina|Tuzi Gazi Marina]] 28°47.686'S, 032°04.828'E
Port of Entry

A full-service, secure marina that is situated directly opposite the Customs Dock. Full facilities, fuel (on request), water, electricity, showers, laundry, chandlery. Carpenters and stainless steel manufacturer on-site.

[email protected]; Tel: +27 (35) 788 0459; Fax: +27 (35) 788 0033; VHF channels 69 & 12
Address: Pioneer Road, Small Craft Harbour, Tuzi Gazi Waterfront, Richards Bay 3901, South Africa
Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing

Zululand Yacht Club

Zululand Yacht Club/wiki/Richards_Bay#Zululand_Yacht_Club
Marina icon Zululand Yacht Club [[Richards Bay#Zululand Yacht Club|Zululand Yacht Club]] (ZLYC) 28°47.507'S, 032°04.960'E
Port of Entry

The ZLYC is a full-service marina that welcomes all foreign and returning South African yachts. Hot showers, laundry, bar, restaurant and swimming pool. Chandlery and boatyard.

[email protected]; Tel: +27 (35) 788 0256; Fax: +27 (35) 788 0254; VHF channel XX
Address: P.O. Box 10387, Meerensee, Richards Bay 3901, South Africa
Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing

Anchorages

None.

Amenities

Facilities
Water In both Tuzi Gazi Marina and Zululand Yacht Club
Electricity In both Tuzi Gazi Marina and Zululand Yacht Club
Toilets In both Tuzi Gazi Marina and Zululand Yacht Club
Showers In both Tuzi Gazi Marina and Zululand Yacht Club
Laundry InTuzi Gazi Marina
Garbage Bins in Tuzi Gazi Marina and Zululand Yacht Club
Supplies
Fuel ?
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers In both Tuzi Gazi Marina and Zululand Yacht Club
Services
Repairs In both Tuzi Gazi Marina and Zululand Yacht Club
Internet ?
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References & Publications

See South Africa.

Comments

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