 Muara : Profile
Situated on the extreme eastern tip of the land forming the northern shore of Brunei Bay, Muara is an important port for Brunei being its only deep-water one. It is also well-known for its long, fine, white sandy beach.
Position 5° 0.52' N, 115° 04.1'E.
Port control should be contacted on VHF Channel 16.
If arriving in the evening it is OK to report in next morning.
For clearance, take the dinghy to the Serasa Ferry Terminal (5°0.9' N 115°03.8'E). Tie the tender to to the small landing inside the ferry terminal, about half way down the central covered walkway. The Port Authorities are just round the second turning, at the end of the walkway. After having completed all the clearing in procedures, to get back to your tender, enter the departure lounge, walk through (after having you newly issued visa checked), down the covered walkway to the extreme end, back on your self until adjacent to the tender landing area.
Alternatively, go ashore at the yacht club and catch the bus or get a lift). You may also have to check in with quarantine but this is not always required.
The ferry terminal is open from 0700 to 1800.
Last updated September 2010.
It is important to keep to the marked channel because of the training walls which extend some way out from the entrance. There can be a current of up to 1.5 knots in or out of the river as well as a cross current where the training wall rises above sealevel.
Yachts can anchor past the pier, close to the Royal Brunei Yacht Club which is a little way up the river on the starboard side at approx 5°0.1'N 115°04.0'E. The RBYC anchorage is good holding in mostly mud. Don't come closer in than the moored yachts as it gets shallow fast.
Either anchor off the yacht club or pick up a free mooring.
Last updated September 2010.
Royal Brunei Yacht Club
Serasa Clubhouse, Muara
Tel:+673 2 773382(dining area)/ 773383 (boatyard), VHF Channel 69
www.therbyc.com, admin@therbyc.com
The only place with any facilities is the Royal Brunei Yacht Club where you will receive a warm welcome. Make sure you anchor clear of the channel where all the local powerboats come in to the ramp, and also outside the moored yachts as it is very shallow further in. The moorings are all private and owned by yacht club members - it may be possible to hire/borrow or otherwise use one by arrangement. Visiting yachts receive one month complimentary temporary membership at RBYC, after which they pay the normal Bn$70 per month temporary membership fee.
Crews can buy meals, tender service and other items at RBYC by pre-purchasing coupons. It is a secure place to leave the yacht. For any repairs it is worth asking the advice of the Yacht Club. The Club has recently upgraded its facilities for members and visiting yachts: free Wi-Fi connection, free use of an automatic washing machine, showers, swimming pool, and small workshop facility. Good meals can be had here at very reasonable prices.
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