 Luderitz : Profile
Luderitz is a pretty little German town, perched between the sea, the desert and the diamond mines.
It has a safe harbour in all weathers and the approaches are straightforward. One should contact the harbour master or Dias Point Lighthouse on VHF Channel 16 asking permission to enter the harbour. If arriving at night it is best to raft up to one of the tugs until the morning. Yachts can come alongside the commercial wharf for clearance, although there is a charge for this. Port Control are on VHF Ch.12.
There is anchoring room for a few yachts by the Pier and dinghy dock. This
is a private pier for which a fee should be paid at the waterfront office
- negotiate if the rate seems unreasonable. Water is included in the fee.
Clearing in is easy with Customs, immigration and the harbour master's office a short walk from the waterfront by the port main gate. Customs Tel: 264-63-203116, Fax: 264-63-202924; working hours 08h00 - 17h00 Monday to Friday. If arriving at the weekend, one should notify them in advance. Immigration Tel: +264-6320 3440. Customs attendance fee of N$50.00/hr.
Port Control
Tel: , VHF Channel 16
Contact Luderitz Port Control on entry and before departure.
Outside office hours (0700-1700) call Diaz Point lighthouse on VHF Channel 16 or 14. Check in with Customs and Immigration, both offices are in the harbour.
Entry - by day should present no problems to arrive at the yacht club which is at the southwest end of the Menai Creek. At night follow the channel marked by green buoys to starboard and red buoys to port (this will avoide the unlit lighter moorings) Move outside the channel to anchor orpick up a buoy.
Luderitz Yacht Club
PO Box 264, Luderitz, Namibia
Tel:+264 63 312754
The Yacht Club has a bar (popular with German ex pats) plus showers and water available for a fee. Access key (deposit to be paid). Close to limited shops. Moorings secure.
The local yacht club welcomes visiting sailors and its facilities are available to visitors.
Luderitz Yacht Club [see above]
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