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Annual Port Disk Renewal
We remind everyone that it is THAT time of the year again, when your Annual Port Licensing Discs must be renewed.
Please would all Lessees and Renters email copies of your registration discs to the Marina office BEFORE sticking these on your boat; and also let us have copies of your up to date Certificates of Fitness (seaworthiness) and Insurance (Public Liability and Third Party) cover.
While we are grateful to those who have complied, there are many instances where no proof of insurance has been provided yet.
On entry to the walk-on, please sanitize your hands with the provided sanitizer,
Remember, to wear your mask at all times.
REMEMBER IT IS YOUR MARINA
HELP US TO MAKE IT A GREAT MARINA!
Durban Marina – COVID-19
24th March 2020
Good Day all,
Last night, South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa announced a country-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 which has the real potential to overwhelm our healthcare system and more importantly, to affect the lives of our citizens who are most vulnerable. We’ll be continuing this practice to remain compliant with the president’s directives during this lockdown.
As of Midnight the 26th March 2020, the Marina will enter a state of lockdown.
The Marina office will be closed
The Marina security personnel will continue to work as normal to ensure that the Marina is monitored 24hours.
“Stay Home, Stay Safe and Take Care”
“OPEN FORUM” MEETING FOR ALL OUR LESSEES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THERE WILL BE AN “OPEN FORUM” MEETING FOR ALL OUR LESSEES:
DATE: SATURDAY 7TH MARCH 2020
PLACE: POINT YACHT CLUB (QUARTER DECK ROOM)
TIME: 10h00
NOTICE OF PRICE INCREASE
NOTICE OF PRICE INCREASE
THE DIRECTORS HEREBY ADVISE ALL OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS THAT IN LINE WITH THE MARINA RULES AND REGULATIONS THERE WILL BE AN ACROSS THE BOARD INCREASE OF 6% FROM 1ST AUGUST 2019. THIS APPLIES TO LEVIES AND RENTALS FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF MOORINGS AND VALUE ADDED SERVICES OFFERED BY THE MARINA. DEBIT ORDERS WILL BE ADJUSTED ON OUR SIDE. THOSE WHO PAY VIA STOP ORDER WILL HAVE TO ADVISE THEIR BANK.
WE WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASISE THAT WE HAVE MANAGED TO KEEP CHARGES UNCHANGED FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, BUT IN ORDER TO RETAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY, WE HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO INSTITUTE THE INCREASES.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES OR WISH TO CONFIRM YOUR NEW RATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MARINA OFFICE
RENEWAL OF SECURITY DISKS
RENEWAL OF SECURITY DISKS:
As some of you are aware, the Marina has upgraded the security access system, as the previous system was overloaded and unable to perform.
This falls within the yearly “clean up” of the security disk system, which will entail the purging of all entries on the current system and updating it with only the current lessee and renter information.
This will enable the Marina to have greater control of who enters the walk-ons and thus tighten the security.
All disks will require reprogramming only two disks/fingerprints will be programmed. However, if you have already programmed your disk/fingerprint on the new system, you would not be required to re-program.
Please note that our Security Guards have been given strict instructions not to allow you onto the Walk-ons. The reason for this is that we want you to come into the office to have your disk re-activated.
Your co-operation is appreciated
“ OYSTER RALLY” WILL BE VISITING THE DURBAN MARINA IN OCTOBER
TO GET MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE : Oyster World Rally in our brochure on the Oyster Yachts website
Lipton Challenge Cup
Lipton Cup Challenge 2018 – Lipton Cup Sailing Challenge : Starts on Friday 6th July 2018
VISIT THE WEBSITE : WWW.liptoncup.com/
RACE SCHEDULE
9am-5pm
Registration
ENTER VIA LINK : https://liptoncup.com/race-entry/
S/Y Fraternidade in Durban
The sailing yacht Fraternidade was built in Salvador, Brazil, by the experienced sailor Aleixo Belov, 75 years old, who was the first brazilian making a circumnavigation around the word solo.
After that trip in 1981 he did 2 more turns around the word solo in his small yacht Tres Marias, a 36 feet Bruce Roberts that he built at his house.
So, after 3 times around the globe he decided to make a polar sailing boat big enough to carry students in order to show them what is sail around the word.
After Fraternidade became ready, Aleixo Belov made his fourth trip with 26 students, divided in four groups, in a new turn around the word.
For this educational program Aleixo Belov received two medals from the president of Brazil, and a title of Sir.
3 years ago the S/Y Fraternidade went to Antartica and Sir. Aleixo Belov wrote his seventh book.
Last year, Aleixo Belov went to Alaska to see the ice in the north hemisphere and now together with his crew he is taking Fraternidade back to home trying to finish his 5th circumnavigation.
So we start in Brazil last december 2016 across de Panama Chanel, go to Galapagos – French Polinesia – Hawaii – Alaska – Mexico – Majuro – Micronesia – Timor Leste – Indonesia – Durban.
In Durban Marina we have a very good friend Gilbert Goor from the S/Y Zazu, who was in Salvador Brazil visiting us when Fraternidade was in construction.
From Durban Fraternidade go to Cape Town and after cross the Atlantic ocean back home to Salvador.
Captains name is Aleixo Belov
First mate is me, Leonardo Papini
Mecanic is Hermann
And Deck hander is Paco
We are together since we left Brazil. Other join us in a few legs. Our You tube channel is youtube.com/leonardopapiniyoutube.com/leonardopapini
Photographs by : Leonardo Papini – www.leonardopapini.com.br