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Cape Town

Quay 7 at the V&A Waterfront, the Royal Cape Yacht Club and Table Bay. Jobs, berths, refits and visits.

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berths at Quay 7, the V&A Waterfront superyacht basin: six stern-in and two alongside, for vessels from 40 to 90 m. The V&A planned the official opening for 1 November 2026

1,806 t

Syncrolift ship lift at the V&A Waterfront harbour, for vessels up to 61 m and 15 m beam

superyachts recorded at the V&A Waterfront in the 2024/25 season, according to the V&A

386

serviced block and chain moorings at the Royal Cape Yacht Club in Table Bay Harbour, for members and visiting yachts

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Cape Town pages

For crewJobsHow to arrive, check your entry papers and find the yacht office and training in Cape Town. Jobs listed above are in Cape Town.For captainsBerthsQuay 7 at the V&A Waterfront, the moorings of the Royal Cape Yacht Club and the services the V&A lists for superyachts.For captains and yardsRefitsThe V&A Waterfront harbour has a Syncrolift and two dry docks. Yachtport SA has a 100-tonne Travelift at Saldanha, 60 nautical miles from Cape Town.For owners and charter guestsVisitingWhen to come, moorings in Table Bay Harbour, and the safety advice the UK government gives for Cape Town.

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Quay 7 and the Royal Cape Yacht Club

Quay 7 is the superyacht basin of the V&A Waterfront, in Table Bay Harbour. The Zeitz MOCAA museum is a short walk away. The Royal Cape Yacht Club lies about 2 km to the south-east.

Quay 7. Superyacht basin of the V&A Waterfront, with six stern-in and two alongside berths for vessels from 40 to 90 m.

Zeitz MOCAA. Museum of Contemporary Art Africa on South Arm Road, a short walk from the V&A superyacht basin.

Royal Cape Yacht Club. Yacht club on Duncan Road in Table Bay Harbour. It runs 386 block and chain moorings, a hardstand and a 40-tonne slipway.

Seasons

Best months and weather

27°

9.4

Jan

27.3°

9.6

Feb

26°

12.5

Mar

23.6°

40.1

Apr

20.6°

61.1

May

18.2°

92.3

Jun

17.9°

84.8

Jul

18°

72.4

Aug

19.6°

44.3

Sep

22.2°

28.4

Oct

23.7°

25.3

Nov

25.8°

12.8

Dec

Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonTop number: mean daily high, °C. Bars: rain, mm.

WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020, Cape Town International Airport (68816), monthly rainfall total and mean daily maximum. Season bands are our own estimate.

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Quay 7 and the Royal Cape Yacht Club

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