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  • FBYC Wins Lipton Challenge!
    FBYC Wins Lipton Challenge!
    This is the famous Lipton Challenge Cup, which comes at last and after a three year plan to Simon's Bay. This is a privilege and honour for the Club and the Simon's Town Community at large. The winning FBYC based yacht is owned by immediate past Commodore, Chris Lee, and was sailed by Team Intasure Marine Insurance.
  • Location, Location, Location
    Location, Location, Location
    Situated in Simon's Town, the FBYC has stunning views in the most beautiful environment of the Cape Peninsula. Nestled on False Bay within easy distance of Cape Town International Airport, Simon's Town is rich in history, character, atmosphere and warmth. Enjoy the beauty of Table Mountain and Cape Point.
  • Sailing the Southern Ocean
    Sailing the Southern Ocean
    False Bay Yacht Club is a hive of sailing activity all year round. Keelboats range from tiny junk rigged monohulls to luxurious catamarans. Owners are fortunate to belong to an affordable family club, which caters for cruisers and racers, keelboats and dinghies.
  • South African Marlin and Tuna
    South African Marlin and Tuna
    The SAMT caters for both the recreational and competitive anglers needs. Members will enjoy social fishing competitions, regular talks from conservation experts and specialists in different fishing techniques, active participation in the Western Province Inshore and Offshore leagues, monthly steak evenings and much more.
  • Club Facilities
    Club Facilities
    The False Bay Yacht Club is situated adjacent to the club floating jetty, marinas and the Simon's Town jetty. The "Crows Nest" pub is open every day and is the hub of club activity, delicious meals are served downstairs in the Neptune's Galley throughout the week and finger bites are served to members socialising upstairs.
  • Youth Development
    Youth Development
    The “Intro to sailing” programme is aimed at getting your child on the water to see if he or she would like to continue on to other sail training courses. Our instructors take children out on one of the club dinghies and teach some elementary aspects of sailing including the basic knots and parts of the boat.

Welcome to the False Bay Yacht Club

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The False Bay Yacht Club was founded in 1958 and moved into its present clubhouse in 1984.

The club is situated centrally in the historical naval village of Simon's Town. Originally proclaimed in 1741 by the Governor of the Cape as the preferred winter anchorage for visiting ships, Simon’s Town, in the South Western Corner of False Bay offers fantastic year round sailing.

Visitors are most welcome and yachts up to 22M (±20 Tons) can be accommodated on either swing moorings or the walk-on marinas.

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King George’s Way
Simon’s Town
7975
Tel: +27 21 786 1703
Fax: +27 21 786 3925

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