Mumbai (Bombay) : Profile

Clearance

All yachts planning to enter Mumbai from outside India, must contact the authorities at least 72 hours prior to arrival. This can be done either through The Bombay Yacht Club, their agent or their Consulate.

Channel VHF 12 must be monitored from when 12 miles off shore and Mumbai Harbour Control contacted when within 12 miles of the Prongs Reef Lighthouse for permission to enter the harbour.

On arrival yachts should anchor opposite the Gateway of India (18°54'N 72°51'E) opposite the Taj Mahal Hotel.

After entering the harbour through the shipping channel, keeping the Prongs Light Tower on port side, one should sail between Sunk Rock Light (a red & yellow chequered tower) and Oyster Rock (a white cemented structure accommodating Naval staff). Several yachts are visible on the portside. One should drop anchor just after the Dolphin Light Tower next to the big yachts.

The captain should go ashore to clear customs and immigration, whose offices are in the vicinity of the anchorage.

In Mumbai, Port Control (on Channel 12) must be contacted for permission to change anchorages as the movement of yachts within the harbour is strictly controlled.

Last updated February 2009.

Docking

Most docking here is on swinging moorings or anchoring. There is no conventional public marina here, but it is worth contacting the Royal Bombay Yacht Club.

Yacht Clubs

The Royal Bombay Yacht Club, located just north of the Taj Mahal Hotel, is very welcoming and visiting sailors are spared some of the frustrations experienced elsewhere. Visitors can collect free of cost from the club the Customs and Immigration clearance forms and complete clearance formalities; the Club can help with this without any charge.

The club gives honorary membership to visiting sailors for a fee of about $9 (US) and allows them to use its facilities.

The club's members can also give advice if any repairs need to be done. HF, VHF, GPS, Engine, Hull, and various other repair facilities are available. The yacht club anchorage is a good place to leave a yacht if wishing to travel inland. Tindel (Seaman) from the club will take good care of the boat on request and at no cost.

Royal Bombay Yacht Club
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai 400 001
Tel:(+91-22)-22021880/2039/1948, Fax:(+91-22)-22021014
www.royalbombayyachtclub.com/, RBYCmail@vsnl.net