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==RICHARDS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA==
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A cruising guide to assist yachts sailing in to Richards Bay, South Africa.
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GPS: {{Coord|28|48.6|S|32|05.67|E|}}<br/>Gallery: [http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=-28.797223&ln=32.073040&z=3&k=2&a=1&tab=1 Panoramio]
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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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| 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.
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.
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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==Charts==
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: 1033 - Richards Bay Harbour
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==Weather==
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===Charts===
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* S.A.N 1033 - Richards Bay Harbour
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* S.A.N 1032 - Approaches to Ricahrds Bay
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===Radio Nets===
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==Passages==
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
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* [[Richards Bay to Cape Town]]
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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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* [[Richards Bay to Durban]]
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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 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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===Richards Bay Approach and Navigation Notes===
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
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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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==Navigation==
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{{Image right| Rbay1.jpg| Rbay}}
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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.
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=== Richards Bay Check-in facilities  ===
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==Entrance==
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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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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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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.
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'''Update 2011/08: '''Health does NOT&nbsp;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 did NOT&nbsp;help. The Zululand Yachtclub has the phone of a supervisor at Immigration, calling him helped.
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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]]''.
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There is no cost for these check-in procedures and no cost for berthing at the Customs Dock.
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{{Note}}Anyone wishing to visit a neighboring country must obtain a re-entry visa before leaving.
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===Customs and Immigration===
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==Berthing==
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'''Customs:-'''<br>
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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'''Goods to declare''':- Tobacco & cigarettes, Spirits, Wine, Saccharin, Narcotics, Beer, undesirable books/objects, Firearms, Articles for sale, or gifts.<br>
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'''N.B.''' Yachts should have a sealable locker/container if wishing to hold stores in excess of the allowance or for restricted goods (including firearms). This concession is only allowed once per person during a period of 30 days and is subject to an absence from the Republic of not less than 48 hours. Residents returning to South Africa after a period of less than 6 months do not receive duty-free allowances on new or used golf clubs, television sets, watches, firearms and fur skin apparel.
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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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'''Immigration:-'''<br>
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Those persons requiring South African visas can obtain them from any South African Consulate including the Consulate in Reunion. These can be obtained separate from your passport if so required. Ownership papers and a letter from the master accepting responsibility for the crew are necessary when getting visas. South African ensigns are not available from the Consulates at present, but can be purchased from [http://www.cruisingconnections.co.za marine stores] on arrival.  
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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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The Immigration authorities must clear everyone aboard any yacht arriving from a foreign port and foreign vessels inbound from another South African port.
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The skipper/owner must write a letter requesting permission if signing off crew. This is presented to the Immigration Department, together with a completed ARRIVAL form, passport, air ticket or bank guarantee, and visa or request for temporary permit for each crewmember. The application is then submitted for approval. It is the master's responsibility to ensure that written authorization is obtained before a crewmember leaves his vessel.<br>
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==Amenities==
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'''Note''':- Anyone wishing to visit a neighbouring country must obtain a re-entry visa before leaving.
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[[Image:Tuzigazi1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Tuzi Gazi - opposite the Customs Dock<br>''Photo - Tuzi Gazi Marina'']]
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* '''Tuzi Gazi Marina'''.<br>A full-service, secure marina that is situated directly opposite the Customs Dock.<br>[http://www.tuzigazi.net/ Website]<br>[mailto:[email protected] Email]<br>Phone - +27 082 573 9910
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* '''Zululand Yacht Club'''.<br>The ZLYC is a full-service marina that welcomes all foreign and returning South African yachts.<br>[http://yachtclub.org.za/images/stories/site_pics/hmap_big.gif Location map]<br>[http://yachtclub.org.za/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Website]<br>[mailto:[email protected] Email]<br>Phone - +27 (0)35 788 0256, Fax - +27 (0)35 788 0254<br>P.O. Box 10387, Meerensee, Richards Bay, 3901
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|Garbage| Bins in [[#Tuzi Gazi Marina|Tuzi Gazi Marina]] and [[#Zululand Yacht Club|Zululand Yacht Club]]
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|Bottled gas| At Builders Warehouse in the suburb of Arboretum
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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 In both Tuzi Gazi Marina and Zululand Yacht Club
Garbage Bins in Tuzi Gazi Marina and Zululand Yacht Club
Supplies
Fuel ?
Bottled gas At Builders Warehouse in the suburb of Arboretum
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.

  • Pick'n Pay and Spar are supermarkets in the suburb of Meerensee, about 3kms from Zululand Yacht Club.

Eating out

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

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

  • Taxi is the easiest short term option for access to shops. Ask for a recommendation at the offices of Zululand Yacht Club.

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

See South Africa.

Comments

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