Source: OSASA Invaluable Tool for Safety and Communication The updated Passage Plan system applies to both local yachts and international vessels that have cleared Immigration and Customs at a designated...
Source: OSASA Limited Berth Availability With two large rallies coming in (to South African ports) again this year, it is very important that cruisers have a Plan B in place....
Great News for Circumnavigating Yachts The traditional pattern for cruising or circumnavigating yachts is to cross the Indian Ocean during August to October, coming in to Richards Bay or Durban...
Visa Extensions – Hopeful News for Cruising Community In the latest OSASA newsletter, Director Jenny Crickmore-Thompson said the recent announcement by South Africa’s new Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber,...
Visa Requirements for South Africa Most countries get a 90 day tourist visa on entry into South Africa, free of charge. Some other countries get 60 days, and others only...
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) stipulate that ALL small craft entering South Africa from international waters MUST register online for pre-arrival authorisation before entering the first Port of...
