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The Pelican Grill restaurant on the ground floor, supplies reasonably priced meals to the bar area, beach or pool. Catering facilities may also be arranged via the restaurant to suit any occasion. A private pool gives much needed refreshment during the long hot summers and is pleasantly appointed within view of the clubhouse, beach and “The Wet Deck”, our waterfront bar. A 25 site camping / caravan area is conveniently adjacent, with electricity, water and ablutions readily available. Social events are organized by the management.

Every Wednesday we have a happy hour between 18H30 – 20H00 hrs. Although the bar is closed, every Monday evening there is a “bring and braai” (pot luck) in the Jib & Anchor braai area. For sailing enthusiasts, there is keeler sailing every Wednesday evening and every alternate Sunday morning. A program for junior sail training is well under way. For the fishing enthusiasts the fish cleaning area is convenient and there are braai facilities nearby.

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SITUATION (how to get there) ZLYC is located on the Richards Bay harbour, adjacent to the NSRI base. Coming from Durban on the N2, turn off right to Richards Bay on the R34. Turn off right towards the Tuzi Gazi Marina, but turn off left into Commodore Close before going over the bridge to Tuzi Gazi.

Map reference: 28 o 47' 31" S 32 o 05' 05" E

CLASSES CATERED FOR All types of keelboats, dinghies and catamarans.

Yacht racing and cruising, Walk-on moorings , Slipway facilities, chandler, restaurant, bar.

ADDRESS P O Box 10387 Meerensee Richards Bay 3901 Kwazulu Natal South Africa

CONTACT PERSONS Fiona Strydom Tel : 035 788 0256 EMail :

Club Website : www.zyc.co.za/

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Richards Bay is a large natural harbor and is South Africa’s most northernmost and easterly port.  It is 87NM (160kms) NE of Durban and 252NM (465kms) southwest of Maputo.

Prior to the mid 1970s, the port complex of Richard’s Bay was a large natural lagoon, home to the exuberant wildlife of the coastal region of Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal. In April 1976 the port was officially opened and the one-time lagoon converted into a thriving 19m deep man-made port.

Although it is a large commercial port, it has become a popular call for international cruising yachts because of the close proximity to game parks and the St Lucia World Heritage Site. Cruising yachts make use of the small craft berth where there is a modern marina (Zululand Yacht Club) near the small craft basin.

Entrance Notes and Cautions:

The port of Richards Bay is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The approach is easy at any time.  The entrance channel is dredged to a permissible draught of 17.5 metres with a -19.5m depth in the entrance channel. Berthing varies between 8m (small craft berth) and 19m (coal berths).

When departing Richards Bay stick to around 100 meters water depth to make use of the excellent current flowing south at about 3knots. It runs all the way down to Port Elizabeth.

Contact Richards Bay Port Control on VHF channel 12 (NOT 16) from no more than 6 miles away before entering the harbor breakwater. You will be instructed to either stand-off or enter – although you may not get an answer at all. In bad weather, you will most likely be permitted to enter the harbor immediately unless a large ship is also approaching.

Vessels arriving from Foreign Ports must proceed to Tuzi Gazi (Waterfront) to clear Customs, Immigration and Health before proceeding to Zululand Yacht Club. Stick to the left hand side of the channel as there is a sand bar to the right. Channel has an average depth of 2.5 meters.

Useful Contacts:

• OSASA representative and OCC Port Officer: Natasha Wolmarans Email: [email protected]
• Port Manager:  Ph:  +27 035 9053203 Email:  [email protected]
• Harbour Master:  Ph:  +27 035 7531991
• Zululand Yacht Club – Fiona Linde – Email:  [email protected]   – Ph:  035 788 0256

Cruiser Highlights:

First port of call for vessels crossing the Indian Ocean.  Well organized and Zululand Yacht Club will take good care of you.  Close to some of the best game reserves in Africa.

28° 48.63′ S, 32°06.08′ E (harbor entrance)

Last updated:  February 2024.

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Having boat work done in Richards Bay: We needed help with welding and engine maintenance and found great help from Jacques and Morgan of Fleet Maintenance Office. They have a workshop close to the E-pontoon (walk-on). Jacques and his colleagues did an excellent job removing a leaking deck window and welding the deck, while Morgan and his colleagues worked on our engine to replace parts. They were skilful and efficient and honest about the time they spent on the jobs. We can warmly recommend them.

The only negative thing we experienced was a break-in of our boat with the key we had left in the care of the yacht club. The key was missing when we returned. No good system was in place to keep boat keys secure and to log who had left a key with them and to whom it was given. The yacht club acknowledged the lack (or failure) of their system and promised to improve it, but refused to reimburse (part of) our losses.

Leaving Richards Bay (for coastal sailing) is quite straightforward: fill in forms at the reception of ZYC, pay outstanding marina fees, then make your way to the Sea Police. We walked (15 min), as it is in the Tuzi Gazi area (across the street from the Dros restaurant, where internationals arrive). Then back to ZYC, where they will communicate to Port Control. Call Port Control on VHF when you leave.

Updates Received from Floris and Ivar – Sailors for Sustainability

Tuzi Gazi marina was destroyed in a storm. It no longer exists. 

Immigration moved to the Bayview entrance of the commercial port. They are in a small building at the security gate on Newmark Road (NOT close to where Tuzi Gazi used to be but on the other side, near Alton). Just before the security gate stop at the bus stop. Walk to the building on the left of the gate. 

If leaving your boat in Richards Bay to travel abroad, get a form from immigration, so you’ll have no problems getting back into SA without a return ticket. 

There are haul-out options at Zululand Yacht Club. The club manages the “dolly”, where you leave the boat on a trailer for the duration of the work. This is managed by the club and fully booked weeks ahead. The other option is a boat lift up to 30 tons. It is run by a business operating independently from the club (but on its premises). Each movement is about USD 500 for a 45-foot yacht. Days on the hard are reasonably priced. There is another trailer for catamarans run by the same business. 

Internet: public wifi is rare, so get a local SIM card. We got Vodacom in their shop at the mall, where they signed us up using just a passport. It’s useful to buy some credit there and then (which they call airtime). This can be used to make phone calls and buy data packages using a menu on your phone or via their app. 

You’ll need a taxi for anything you do outside the Yacht Club. The club’s unofficial driver is Eric, who will take you around for a reasonable fee. 

All best Floris van Hees & Ivar Smits Sailors for Sustainability

Hi Domander, Thanks for your comment. We have updated the Fuel section of the Marine Services page with information on diesel deliveries to the Small Craft Harbour and Zululand Yacht Club. Thanks again for the info.

The standard way to get fuel here is by taxi and fuel jugs. However, there is a fuel truck that makes deliveries by hose onto the International Wharf. The standard way may be being protected by taxi drivers. I have no further information concerning this. This is just a heads up that a fuel truck does exist.

Clearing in and out in Richards Bay is time-consuming. It took from 13:00 Monday 20 Nov 17 until 17:00 Wednesday 22 Nov to complete inward and then outward formalities, in order to catch a weather window south on the 23rd.

As we motored out into the channel I requested permission from Port Control and was eventually told that they didn’t have a hard copy of my FLIGHT PLAN. I was ordered to go to Zululand Yacht Club to fax it through to them. No one explained to me that I needed the 6 stamps to leave port and I assumed they were for entry at the next port. I am in correspondence with the Office for Red Tape Reduction, who have stated that once cleared in a yacht is a coastal yacht and need not complete full clearance requirements, to try to get some action on this.

Reported on the Indian Ocean Crossing Facebook Page:

Richards Bay Zululand Yacht Club can only accommodate boats until the World ARC arrives approx 9/11th Nov: is possible to anchor off. Contact Fiona Linde [email protected] *27 (0)35 788 0256.

Tuzi Gazi (where you have to go tie up to the concrete docks in order to check into Immigration etc.) can only handle boats up to 10-12 tonnes, 40′ loa. Contact [email protected] – very helpful.

Posted on behalf of Conny Dahlin on Swedish yacht “Miramis”: I am at the moment in Richards Bay, South Africa, and found the company SA Energy Group. They supply deep cycle batteries, solar panels, inverters, wind turbines etc. for off-grid systems. They are not far from Zululand yacht club and fill a big hole for this kind of things in Richards Bay since most people don’t know about them and try to go through Durban. I strongly recommend that they get listed on noonsite.

Editor’s Note: SA Energy Group is now listed under Electrics & Electronics.

Re: Clearing in and out in Richards Bay

We spent 4 weeks at Tuzi Gazi Marina in December 2015. Clearing in by health and immigration takes place at the marina. We have directed directly into the Tuzi Gazi marina pontoons since the “international” area of the port was absolutely crowded.

On arrival, we (but not other boats) were informed, that customs would no longer come to the boat to clear you in, but you would have to take a taxi and go there, which we did. Though other cruisers reported, officials were not really motivated to clear yachts in, it was easy and friendly. The warden at the customs office (see below, point 3) shows you where to go and gives you an in-house phone number to call; I was cleared in within 10 minutes. We heard that some boats have been fined for not clearing in with customs – other boats have not. It does not hurt to drop by the customs office when you go shopping at the mall anyway

Clearing out: As mentioned above, clearing out is a bit more complicated, even if you only move to another South African port, such as Durban, so this is the proper way to do that: 1. go to the office (Tuzi Gazi Marina or Zululand Yacht club) and pay for your stay They then will provide you with the “flight plan”, 7-page paperwork you have to fill in

2. see the reception of the Zululand Yachtclub to get the first stamp in. the flight plan

3. Go to Richards Bay/Arboretum to see immigration. The office is located in some office buildings off Krugerrand Grove, just west of the junction at the Netcare Bay Hospital. The front of the building, next to FNB-Bank, is marked Department of Home Affairs, but you reach the immigration office through a side entrance on the left side of the building, marked “Port control”. Easy and friendly and fast – you get your flight plan stamped there.

4. Proceed to customs – located in the SARS Building on Dollar Drive, on the right-hand side before you reach Guldengracht Street (quite close to immigration). The taxi driver who took me there for clearing it did not know the place and had to ask around. Fill in some more forms and you get a clearance and a stamp in your flight plan.

The email address for Zululand Yacht Club is no longer in use. The correct address is [email protected] (reception), [email protected] (management) or [email protected] (accounts).

Richards Bay

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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.

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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• 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.

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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.

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.

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Tuzi Gazi Marina

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.

Zululand Yacht Club

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

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Richard' Bay, KZN, South Africa Facilities include ablution and laundry; restaurant and bar, closed on Monday; swimming pool, fuel and water; yacht chandler. A haul out cradle and crane for yachts (25t max), as well as a workshop with 220v are available. Visiting foreign yachts are given the first two weeks free on the moorings or the wharf. If they are staying longer, they are required to take out membership, as well as a small fee if living aboard. Clearance Formalities: Foreign yachts or SA Yachts going foreign have to submit a flight plan to Port Control after obtaining clearance from ZLYC, immigration, customs and Harbour revenue. SA Yachts proceeding to any SA port must also submit a flight plan. Office Hours Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00 Mail is received and held for collection. Fax and photocopy, as well as long distance call-box available. Richards Bay offers all amenities, restaurants, banks, car hire, engineering works, etc. Game Reserves are in close proximity and various tour operators exist.

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Our History:

The current version of the Richardson Bay Yacht Club was founded in 1978 but despite our relatively recent past, we have claims to some of the earliest history of San Francisco Bay yachting.  Take our burgee, presented to us by the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association, it was first flown by the California Yacht Club of Alameda founded in 1893 and one of the five original clubs of the PICYA .

Then there is our name. An earlier Richardson Bay Yacht Club graced the Bay from 1936 to 1941, with their headquarters in the hulk of the Barkentine “Echo” beached in Richardson Bay. The rent was only $10 a month, but a rash decision, fueled by adult libations, led to the wreck’s purchase. Stormy weather and the ravages of time accelerated Echoʼs deterioration beyond any hope of restoration.

Her end came after a rip roaring party, when she was set afire to become her own funeral pyre. She burnt like paper right down to her waterline, but relieved of the weight of her topsides, off she floated to the far side of Richardson Bay on the next high tide. Despite the Coast Guardʼs best efforts to moor her, Echo broke loose for several more unauthorized voyages until the Corps of Engineers finally lost patience and took her off the Bay, threatening to bill the Club for their costs. This may have prompted the membership, some 150 active young sailors, to move en-mass to the San Francisco Yacht Club on Opening Day 1941, incidentally creating the single largest membership increase for the SFYC .

The RBYC is not a full service yacht club. We do not have a club house. We do not support racing teams. We do not have a junior program, but we are a fully supportive and active member of the PICYA, and many fellow clubs extend their reciprocity privileges to our members. Our Membership is currently around 90 and we do not anticipate ever growing beyond 150. We are best described as a pleasant group who all have some interest in recreational boating and who all value the friend-ships and fellow-ships berthed at our Club.

Some 15-20% of our members own a boat, and the RBYC has a proud record, in the decorated vessel contests of the PICYA Opening Day parade, winning first place twice in each of the power and sail divisions (see below), as well as picking up a number of 2nd and 3rd places over the years. A past RBYC Commodore has also served as Commodore of the PICYA . Another past Commodore is currently the senior safety officer of the local Coast Guard Auxiliary. Members share their fascinating experiences with us through our Website and our monthly newsletter, the STAR. You are encouraged to explore our Web Site at: www.rbyachtclub.com. Plus, Click the STAR link on our Home page to view our current STAR newsletter .

Club Activities & Entertainment:

The Club sponsors a program of monthly events. The News section of our website Home page will give you an idea of the scope of our activities. Events range from the formal dinner and dance of our Change of Watch ceremony in September to summertime cook outs and kayak races. We also cruise out to some reciprocating PICYA Bay Area yacht clubs. Other features and benefits:

• Instant enlargement of your circle of friends and contacts.
• An organized program of delightful and unusual social activities - the easy way to vary your routine and add a great deal of fun.
• Music and Dancing evenings with great bands in great venues.
• A chance to play on San Francisco Bay - boater or no, you’ll spend pleasant times on or near the water in the RBYC.
• We’re a Fraternity in the world wide yachting community. Our members have been welcomed in Yacht Clubs on both coasts, major inland lakes, in Europe, the Caribbean, Hawaii and the South Seas and our burgee hangs proudly in Clubs around the world commemorating our visits.
• An opportunity to add a new social dimension to your life as you participate in RBYC activities and management .

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ON THE BAY Waterfront Villas is located in the prestigious Mzingazi Waterfront Village in Richards Bay, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Mzingazi Village is a unique development built alongside the famous Mzingazi canal joining the Richards Bay Harbour and opposite the Zululand Yacht Club, as well as the Meerensee Boat Club.

The Holiday Rental Units are all fitted with wooden walkout decks overlooking the canal, swimming pool and braai areas , and is only located 150 metres walking distance from restaurants and 10 minute drive from modern shopping centres. Guests can relax and enjoy the breath-taking views and watch yachts and fishing boats entering and leaving the Harbour Canal. There’s a variety of fishing tournaments throughout the year, held in Richards Bay. Richards Bay is also known as the fishing paradise for deep sea angling.

Mzingazi Waterfront Village has private Jetties for Fishing boats to be parked in the water for the duration of your stay.

On The Bay Waterfront Villa’s has purchased numerous Jetties to ensure that our guests has access to this profound privilege and absolute worthy experience.

All the Holiday Rental Units is neat and fully self-catering equipped, fitted with Air conditioning, Ensuring an excellent Holiday or Short term Rental Accommodation stay. Units ranges from Bachelor units to 5 Bedroom Units. Guests can cool off in the Swimming Pool or do a traditional Barbeque or Braai at one of the barbeques situated near the pool area. Laundry facilities are also available on site. Daily housekeeping services are also offered.

We also now offer a B&B service for guests that prefer breakfast on site, delivered to your unit .

With 24 hour security you can enjoy your stay. Every unit has a reserved marked covered parking. For the adventurous, there’s a variety of Harbour Cruises, Dolphin and Whale Cruises or Fishing Charters! We strive to make every guest’s stay unforgettable!

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Welcome to Seagull Lodge

Your "home away from home" in richards bay.

Seagull Lodge offers you luxurious, yet affordable, Neat and clean Bed & Breakfast or Self-Catering Accommodation that will suite your family or Business trip like a glove. We are looking forward to see our regular guests back and welcome all new prospective guests to come and experience our Quality rooms and friendly service. This will be your “Home away from Home!"

Seagull Lodge Accommodation Facilities & Services Offered:

• Self-catering units with a fully equipped kitchen and En-suite bathroom with shower.
• Units Serviced daily by Friendly staff and clean towels provided.
• Commercial DSTV with additional channels.
• Air conditioned Units.
• FREE Uncapped Wi-Fi Wireless connection.
• Laundry Facilities.
• Car Wash service.
• Swimming Pool area with Braai facilities and lovely gardens.
• 24hr Security/Reception
• Electric Fence with secure under-cover parking for Vehicles, Boats/Trucks.
• Credit/Debit Card Facilities available.
• Transport to and from Richards Bay airport.

Seagull Lodge is nestled the heart of the Richards Bay CBD and close to the following Industry Categories:

• Safe 500m Walk to Boardwalk Shopping mall – Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Ster Kinekor, Entertainment world, Banking and lots more.
• 5min Drive to the Richards Bay Golf Course.
• Netcare The Bay Hospital, Richards Bay Medical Institute (Oncology) – 700m
• 5min Drive to the Richards Bay Ski-Boat Club, Zululand Yacht club, BMX & Skate park, Duo athlone & Tri athlone hosted by the Richards Bay Running Club.
• 700m From NETCARE-THE BAY HOSPITAL and RICHARDS BAY MEDICAL INSTITUTE (ONCOLOGY)
• Events hosted in Richards Bay: Hotrods, Zululand Expo, Dolosfees, 21 Species Fishing completion & lots more.

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Bottom or game fish at meerensee boat club.

All your Meerensee Boat Club facilities and membership fees info, fishing competitions, boat launch and download membership forms, plus: fish species and locals’ best fishing spots

From tuna and dorado in the deep to an amazing list of common bottom fish species, there’s such a wide range of fishing to do at Meerensee Boat Club on Commodore Close in Richards Bay. The club locals share some of the best fishing spots with us, and we bring you all the info about Meerensee Boat Club and membership: info, contacts, facilities, membership fees, boat launch and boat services, plus all the popular fishing competitions, including the 21 Species.

Here’s what’s to discover at Meerensee Boat Club.

ABOUT MEERENSEE BOAT CLUB

Home to the annual SA Marlin Cup in April each year, Meerensee Boat Club is situated in very near the waterfront and yacht club in Richards Bay. And it is a multidisciplinary club, featuring everything from boat fishing (deep and bottom fishing) to light tackle, canoe and kayak and even shore angling.

This because the Richards Bay area sits on a lagoon/estuary zone that gives you access to the deep ocean, making for a very wide range of fishing options. You can fish anything from marlin, tuna and dorado to rock salmon, sandfish and cave bass – and of course nearly every species of mackerel,  garrick, grunter, dusky, cod, shad and more in between. All right here from Meerensee Boat Club.

CLUB FACILITIES

Meerensee Boat Club is fully kitted with nice common areas, a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and lapa – all for membership to use. There’s a big events space, and the club even helps host small functions, such as birthdays, weddings and get-togethers.

And the general public and non-members are welcome to come and say hi and spend the day or grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Just note, all visitors pay an R20 visitor’s fee on entry.

BOAT LAUNCH, FACILITIES AND SERVICES

In terms of facilities for boats, there are demarcated and very safe parking zones for boats and trailers. And do note that the club adheres very strictly to local, provincial and national safety regulations. But the club is also geared to help members get all necessary documentation and certificates of fitness, from seaworthiness to skipper tickets etc. Just ask at the club, they’ll gladly assist.

In terms of boat launching, Meerensee Boat Club has two slipways on the premises. And they also have a very good relationship with Richards Bay Ski-Boat Club nearby (where the caravan park is), who often make an additional three slipways available, especially during big competitions at Meerensee Boat Club.

FISHING COMPETITIONS AT MEERENSEE

Although Meerensee will often work together with Richards Bay Boat Club down the road, the Meerensee Boat Club has built a nice stable of their own fishing tournaments that are quite popular. Most recently, Meerensee hosts the annual South African Marlin Cup in April each year.

But Meerensee is perhaps best known for the one comp that brings all the various fishing disciplines together in one big festival: the 21 Species .

HISTORY OF MEERENSEE BOAT CLUB

Started in 1981 by a collective of bay boaters who fished the estuary and harbour areas, Meerensee Boat Club officially got its name in 1984. A light-tackle division, as well as canoe and kayak fishing division, became part of the club in 1986, while the ski-boat division joined the club in 1994.

Today the club still caters to a wide range of boats and fishing disciplines.

FISH SPECIES AT MEERENSEE AND RICHARDS BAY

There’s a remarkable range of species fishable in the area around Meerensee Boat Club and Richards Bay. From true deep sea game fish to bottom fishing and even a vast number of species fishable directly inside the Richards Bay harbour.

There are sailfish and marlin, but a good way to get an idea of the richness of species here is to consider the qualifying fish in the club’s annual 21 Species competition. You can expect to find tuna, dorado, snoek and couta, but also garrick, lantern fish, grunter and dusky. Slinger, cob and rockcod, shad, stumpnose, sandfish and even rock salmon are all also very common here. 

And, according to club commodore Crone Kleinschmidt, the majority of these species are so common that you can fish them right inside the Richards Bay harbour.

But, of course, there are a few lekker fishing spots that the locals will tell you about.

MEERENSEE AND RICHARDS BOAT FISHING SPOTS

One of the most popular fishing spots, especially for grunter etc. is to the south from Richards Bay, down towards the border of the marine protected areas. There’s a landmark that locals know as Rooiwalle – the surrounding area referred to as Rooiwalle Beach – where the fishing is very good.

About 20km north of Richards Bay, about 4km out from shore, there’s another landmark known as Groenkop where there’s a lot of bottom fish species and an average depth of around 20 metres. And locals will tell you this is where they go looking for couta and snoek.

Ask the Meerensee Boat Club members, they’ll know.

MEERENSEE BOAT CLUB

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MEERENSEE BOAT CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES

Club fees are around R1000 per year, and you can download the application form here . 

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Sailing boat or Catamaran, what to sail in Richards Bay

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