MOORING NEWS & EVENT’S

MBYBC Marina

Moorings Rear-commodore

Estienne Arndt

Contact No. - 083 2544824

Moorings Manager

Louw Theron

Contact No. - 044 6907100

Notes from the Rear Commodore

Mossel Bay Yacht and Boat Club has the use of 50 walk on moorings within the port area.

These moorings are in three categories:

CATEGORY “A”

For Yachts of an overall length up to and including 8.0m

CATEGORY “B”

For Yachts of an overall length of more than 8.0m up to and including an overall length of 11.0m

CATEGORY “C”

For Yachts of an overall length of more than 11.0m up to and including an overall length of 15.0m

Mooring rights can be purchased.

Mooring rights can only be purchased by MBYBC members.

Mooring rights costs and agreement conditions can be supplied on request.

Moorings can be rented when available.

Monthly and daily rental rates are listed in the table below.

Non Club member may only rent moorings on a daily basis.

Visiting yachts (if a mooring space is available) may stay for the first 24 hours without charge.

MBYBC Marina Bylaws

The entrance/exit gate shall be kept locked at all times.
Only the user will be permitted to possess a smart card to operate the security gate and will be held responsible for the observance of the rules by his guests and/or employees.
No major construction or repairs to vessels will be permitted at/on the marina. Grinding and spray painting are prohibited. Normal maintenance is permitted from 08:00 to 18:00.
The centre walkway is to be kept clear and unobstructed at all times.
Users are responsible for proper securing of lines and their maintenance. Stern and breast lines between boats are required. Should any vessel mooring lines be found to be in need of replacement, the moorings committee shall be entitled to effect such replacements and recover the costs from the user.
The user is responsible for the provision of adequate fenders for the protection of the vessel and the marina. Damage caused to the marina by a vessel will be for the account of the user.
Additions or attachments to the marina are prohibited unless prior written approval from the moorings committee.
Extended living/sleeping aboard vessels is prohibited and will only be permitted under certain circumstances. Permission in writing from the moorings committee will be required.
The bringing of pets onto the marina is discouraged and the user must take such pets aboard his vessel and exercise the necessary control over them.
Discharging of toilets within the harbour is prohibited.
All garbage shall be removed from the marina and placed in the receptacles at the gate.
Fishing or cleaning of fish on the marina is strictly prohibited.
Marina users should refrain from conduct likely to offend other users.
Storage of small quantities of petrol is permissible provided that it is in safe containers and kept secure aboard the user’s vessel. Full fire precautions shall be observed at all times.
No swapping of an allocated mooring is permitted without written permission from the moorings committee.
Only the moorings committee may allocate moorings and charge rentals.
Dinghies may not be tied or used alongside the marina except for the express purpose of servicing the parent craft or the moorings.
Only pleasure registered vessels can be moored at the Marina by a mooring rights holder. Commercial registered vessel can only rent moorings at the commercial rental fee.
Only club members can rent moorings on a monthly basis. Non club members can only rent on a daily rate.

Mooring Rental Rates

Mooring Layout