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Durban Marina in the Yacht Basin, the clearing-in steps and the superyacht precinct the city proposes inside the port.

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24 ha

site inside the Port of Durban proposed for a superyacht precinct, according to SAnews, the South African government news service, on 20 October 2026

10+

superyacht visits a year from 2028 that Navigo, an Italy-based company linked to the YARE refit programme, has committed to bring to Durban, according to SAnews on 20 October 2026

20 m

length, with 8 m beam, above which Durban Marina asks owners to contact the office before booking a berth

3.5 m

depth at the International Jetty at Durban Marina at low tides, the marina's first tie-up berth for visiting yachts

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Durban pages

For crewJobsHow to arrive, check your entry papers and clear in at Durban Marina, with the rules the UK government lists. Jobs listed above are in Durban.For captainsBerthsWhere yachts anchor in Durban Bay, the marinas and yacht clubs beside the commercial port, and how clearance works.For owners and charter guestsVisitingWhen to come, how to arrive at Durban Marina, the superyacht plans the city has announced, and the safety advice the UK government gives for South Africa.

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Durban Marina and the yacht clubs

Durban Marina lies in the Yacht Basin off the Esplanade on Durban Bay. The Point Yacht Club and the Royal Natal Yacht Club stand beside it on Maritime Place. The anchoring area the marina names lies about 500 m to the east-south-east.

International Jetty. First tie-up berth for visiting yachts at Durban Marina. The marina gives the depth as 3.5 m at low tides.

Point Yacht Club. Yacht club on Maritime Place, next to the marina. The marina says it has a restaurant, a bar and showers.

Royal Natal Yacht Club. Yacht club on Maritime Place, next to the marina. The marina says it has a restaurant, a bar and showers.

Anchoring area. Anchoring area the marina names, on the line where catamarans anchor and clear of the main channel.

Seasons

Best months and weather

27.8°

134

Jan

28°

113

Feb

27.7°

120

Mar

26.1°

Apr

24.5°

May

23°

Jun

22.6°

Jul

22.8°

Aug

23.3°

Sep

24°

Oct

25.2°

108

Nov

26.9°

102

Dec

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

WMO World Weather Information Service, Durban, data from the South African Weather Service, 1961 to 1990, monthly rainfall total and mean daily maximum. Season bands are our own estimate.

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