Saldanha Bay

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Contents 1 Saldanha Bay Cruising Guide 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Local Climate and Weather 1.5 Routes to/from Saldanha 1.6 Approach 1.7 Check-in facilities 1.8 Marinas 1.9 Yacht Clubs 1.10 Anchorages 1.11 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.12 Marine stores 1.13 Offshore Islands 1.14 References & Publications 1.15 Cruiser's Friends 1.16 Forum Discussions 1.17 External Links 1.18 Personal Notes 2 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Saldanha Bay Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Saldanha Bay and Langebaan.

GPS: 33°01.12′S, 17°56.93′E
Gallery: Panoramio

Background

Also see Langebaan

Saldanha Bay is a natural harbour on the south-western coast of South Africa, north west of Cape Town. The town that developed around the bay, also called Saldanha, was incorporated with five other towns into the Saldanha Bay Local Municipality in 2000. The current population of the municipality is estimated at 72,000.

Saldanha Bay's location makes it a paradise for the watersport enthusiast, and its local economy being strongly dependent on fishing, mussels, seafood processing, the steel industry and the harbour. Furthermore its sheltered harbour plays an important part in the Sishen-Saldanha iron-ore project at which Saldanha Steel takes center stage. With strong historic military links Saldanha is also host to a Naval training base and the South African Military Academy. The SAS Saldanha Nature Reserve offers a display of wildflowers during late winter and spring while Southern Right Whales also visit the waters in and around the nature reserve.

Expand on the sailing in the area

Charts

• B.A. 1232 (Approaches)
• B.A. 1236 (Port of Saldanha).
• Saldanha Bay and Langebaan Lagoon - SC 2

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

• 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:
  • 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.

Local Climate and Weather

Mediterranean climate; winter rainfall and dry summer. Prevailing winds south westerly and north easterly.

Routes to/from Saldanha

Popular routes, timing, etc.

Approach

Entering details?

Check-in facilities

Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc..

Marinas

Submit Marina details and facilities.

Yacht Clubs

List yacht clubs & details

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.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences

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