Africa’s Defining Edge
Every great maritime destination has coordinates that captains know. This is ours.
33°54′08.51″ S, 18°25′27.28″ E marks Quay 7 — the superyacht basin of the V&A Waterfront, at the southern tip of Africa, where the world’s principal routes meet.
Counter-seasonal to the Mediterranean and Caribbean circuits. On active Atlantic, Indian Ocean and Antarctic routings. Held within a working harbour that has cleared, fuelled and serviced vessels since 1860.
Key Features
6 stern-in and 2 alongside (beam-on) berths | Vessels 40–90m LOA · max draught 10.2m |
Tidal range 1.5 metres · stern-to on lazy lines · vessel pontoons | Shore power 600A 3-phase · fresh water at designated berths |
VHF Channel 14 | Bonded duty-free fuel at Elbow — no SA tax on departure |
On-site refit: Syncrolift and dry dock | 24-hour security · concierge lounge with crew amenities |
6 stern-in and 2 alongside (beam-on) berths
Vessels 40–90m LOA · max draught 10.2m
Tidal range 1.5 metres · stern-to on lazy lines · vessel pontoons
Shore power 600A 3-phase · fresh water at designated berths
VHF Channel 14
Bonded duty-free fuel at Elbow — no SA tax on departure
On-site refit: Syncrolift and dry dock
24-hour security · concierge lounge with crew amenities
Major works handled on the property, not sent away to a commercial port.
Syncrolift ship lift, 1,806 tonnes, for vessels up to 61 metres and 15-metre beam — on site. The Robinson and Sturrock dry docks in the same harbour, the latter 360 metres and divisible into two compartments, with a 456-metre repair quay.
Beyond the wall: a vetted network for boatbuilding, repair, chandlery and spares within 5 to 15 kilometres. 70% of South Africa’s boat-building industry is based in Cape Town.
The team that clears your vessel is the same operation behind Africa’s leading cruise terminal.
Named Africa’s top cruise port at the World Travel Awards and ranked among the 15 most beautiful ports in the world. Pilotage, berthing, customs and immigration: managed year-round, on site, without friction.
Bookings, berth allocation and billing are consolidated through Smart Waters. The concierge at Quay 7 is the single interface for captain and crew.
Operations | Guest service | Support | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|
Smart Waters booking & consolidated billing | Concierge & VIP transport | Vetted technical & refit network | Bonded logistics & compliance |
crew logistics & transfers | medical & wellness | provisioning & bunkering | secure access & discreet routing |
Operations
Smart Waters booking & consolidated billing
Guest service
Concierge & VIP transport
Support
Vetted technical & refit network
Compliance
Bonded logistics & compliance
Operations
crew logistics & transfers
Guest service
medical & wellness
Support
provisioning & bunkering
Compliance
secure access & discreet routing
Graham WoodV&A Waterfront CEOQuay 7 Marina proudly positions Cape Town where it belongs - on the global superyacht circuit.
Quay 7 sits in the heart of the V&A Waterfront.
South Africa’s most-visited destination: 25 million people a year, 500+ retail outlets, 80+ restaurants and 13 hotels, with the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa and The Cape Town EDITION a short walk from the berth. Everything crew and guests need is within walking distance.
Voted Best City in the World five times by readers of The Telegraph. The Cape Winelands within an hour. Table Mountain above the basin.
Berthing enquiries
For berth reservations and arrival planning, contact the yacht office or use the form. Office hours 08:00–17:00, Monday to Friday.
shipping@waterfront.co.za · yachtoffice@waterfront.co.za · +27 (21) 408 7632 / +27 (21) 408 7833 (after-hours duty)
