Anchoring:
Sandy Point Harbour is open to the east but provides a sheltered anchorage in winds from other directions. There is good holding in the sand just south of the fish factory.
Marinas:
Port Owen is situated approx. 1.5 miles up the Berg River and offers excellent shelter. Port Owen Marina Authority owns and operates the marina and the berthing facilities and can accommodate vessels up to 50 feet, or vessels with a draft of up to 2 meters. Vessels larger or deeper drafts than stated above will need to contact the Marina Manager in advance to confirm availability of berths.
See entrance notes for Port Owen above.
There is a “holding jetty” on the port side shore at the river entrance and it is clearly marked. Contacting the Marina Manager is mandatory for visiting yachts that wish to proceed into the Marina. The Marina Manager will meet the vessel at the holding jetty and will act as Pilot. There is no charge for the Pilot service as it is mandatory.
The Port Owen Yacht Club is situated on the north side of the Marina and offers a number of services to cruisers such as showers and laundry. Port Owen boatyard has a crane for up to 10 tons and can provide general repair services, antifouling etc. and long term storage.
Ashore:
Banks, supermarkets, cafes, hardware stores are within 1 km, in the villages of Velddrif and Laaiplek.
Latest update: June 2019
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Posted on behalf of Evan Gatehouse & Diane Selkirk:
We just hauled our 40′ catamaran at Port Owen boatyard. Couldn’t have had a better experience. Cheap, especially for a catamaran. Many places in South Africa want to haul catamarans on the bridge deck on rudimentary trailers, which we are not keen to do.
The manager, Frank, was super helpful and lent us his car to go grocery shopping and fill fuel jugs. We made free use of the office wifi while hauled out. The local Yacht club had showers at reasonable cost and meals available on 2 nights a week. Labour was very economical to sand and paint the boat if requested. We really recommend this boatyard.