General Information for yachts arriving in Darwin

Before you arrive in Darwin

Arrival  in Darwin

Foreign yachts must check with Customs, Tel. 8946 9999 on arrival in Darwin. Visiting yachts and crews can also be registered with the Darwin Sailing Club office. Temporary club membership is usually made available to visiting skippers and their crews.

Departure Preparation

It is advisable to arrive in Darwin at least 2 weeks before the events leaves to arrange your Visas, Duty Free Fuel, Duty Free goods as well as Repairs etc. 

The Darwin Sailing Club

Atkins Drive, Fannie Bay. Ph 8981 1700; Fax 8941 0580.

Full club facilities available including two bars, the award winning Waterfront Bistro, gaming machines, library and outdoor barbecues plus shower and laundry facilities. Visiting yachts are most welcome and visiting crews can register at the office for temporary membership.

Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association

Located in Frances Bay, the club offers a full range of services to visiting yachts, including bar, restaurant, laundry and shower facilities, as well as careening, Telephone 08 89817816 Fax 08 89811386.

Territory Rent-A-Car

Located at 64 Stuart Highway, Ph 8924 0000. Fax 8981 5247.

The preferred rental car company in Darwin, offering the largest fleet of vehicles in the NT for hire, from mini mokes, small to large sedans, 4wd, mini buses and trucks and all at very competitive prices. A free souvenir Touring Map is received by every renter which has tourist information along with discount holiday coupons. They also offer a Courtesy bus pickup and drop off to hotels.

Downtown Duty Free

For all Duty Free Goods and Alcohol with free delivery to your ship or yacht. They are located at the Darwin International Airport next to Arrival Gate Number 7 Their trading hours are Monday to Friday from 0830 to 1630 Phone 89452688 Fax 89459539 email  DarwinAirport@downtowndf.com.au  and you can visit their web site at  www.downtowndutyfree.com.au

Indigenous Creations

Shop 1/31 the Mall and the corner of Knuckey St and the Mall. Ph 8941 2858. Daily and late night trading at Cultural Images, Transit Centre, Mitchell St Ph 89412515. Specialising in instrumental didgeridoos, bark paintings, boomerangs, Aboriginal and relaxation music and top quality souvenirs. Office & Art Centre 8981 9086

Duty free Fuel

To take on Duty Free Fuel, take all your yacht's papers together with the crew's passports the Shipping Section at Australian Customs located at 21 Lindsay Street in Darwin and they will issue you the paperwork and explain the procedure to you.

Marine Repairs

Askensmith Marine and diesel engineering service to all makes and models) onboard and workshop facilities). NT Master Distributor Yanmar Marine and Mase Generators  Yuasa Marine & Deep Cycle Batteries (Free Delivery). Agent for Cruisair Air conditioning / Pump Sales & Repairs / Aluminium, Stainless Steel & General Welding Facilities.  Ph 89 470287 Fax 89 470987 email engine.sales@askensmith.com.au 

Marine

Refrigeration

RADO Refrigeration have a workshop in the  Frances Bay Mooring Basin, Frances Bay Drive, Darwin. Ph 8981 5944, Fax 8981 3977, Email rado@rado.com.au . or on Mobile Ph 0412 953380 

Contact Karl Radonich. RADO Refrigeration specialises in the service and installation of marine refrigeration.

Accommodation in Darwin

Darwin offers a wide variety of accommodation that ranges from backpackers hostels to five star hotels. As July is the peak of the tourist season it is advisable to book in advance through the Northern Territory Government Tourist Bureaux located all Australian state capital cities, or by telephoning the Darwin office of the Tourist Bureau on 08 8981 6611.

Transport

Buses operate from the city to all areas. Private hire cars, taxis and minibuses are available 24 hours a day. Also hire cars are available from Territory Rent A Car on 89240000

Prescription Drugs

Skippers who require S4 and S8 drugs to upgrade their Medical Kits should submit their application form to the N.T. Department of Health Tel 08 89228888. This permit can take up to six weeks to process.

In Indonesia diseases such as Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis, Tetanus and Malaria are common. You should consult a doctor for detailed advice on prevention and avoidance of tropical diseases. Yellow Fever vaccinations are only necessary if you are going to a Yellow Fever area.

Travel between Darwin & Bali

Darwin & Kupang

Garuda and Qantas each have two flights a week between Darwin and Bali, Merpati  on 08 89411606 email husnulmulia@merpati.co.id now have flights  between Darwin and Kupang.

Cullen Bay Marina 

The Cullen Bay Marina will be available for short term occupancy prior to the race. The rates include power and water and the use of all facilities. For further information and bookings call the agent Lea Edmonds Darwin Marina Berth Rentals on 

Mobile  +61 412 955061 or +61 8 89415446.  Email leaedmonds@octa4.net.au.  During July and August the marina is very busy and a booking is essential.

Bayview Marina

They  welcome participants of the Darwin Kupang Rally and the Darwin to Bali Yacht Rally. Full facilities are available, you will find further information, see  www.bayviewmarina.com.au   phone for reservation on  

+61 418 910 888 , The marina management has changed and the new email address for booking is lockmaster@bayviewmarina.com.au

Tipperary  Marina

Full marina facilities available. A live-aboard surcharge of $6 per day per power connection applies. Standard lock opening times are from 0600 to 2100 hours daily, and the marina has a minimum depth of 3.5 metres. Lock dimensions are 6.1 metres wide by 22 metres long, and is accessible when tidal levels are 4 metres above chart datum. Darwin Tide ranges from 0 to 8 metres – refer tide charts for further details. During July and August the marina is very busy and a booking is essential.

For further information and bookings, please call Peter on  +61 407 075 077.

Phone/Fax +61 8 89 422231  and email dermoudy@hotmail.com 

Darwin Ship Repair and Maintenance Facility

Syncrolift to 2250 tonnes with hard standing area. Full ship repair and maintenance facilities. An up and down package for an 18 metre with one week hard standing rental is approximately $1650 Telephone 08 8981 4244. Email admin@dsre.com.au

Coringle Slipway

The Slipway Frances Bay Drive operates two traditional inclined rail slipways with nominal lifting capacity of 350 and 80 tonnes. The Engineering Division can offer a full range of mechanical repairs including engine and hydraulic overhauls. 

Other services include a fully equipped metal fabrication shop, sandblasting, high pressure water blasting and painting. email darryll.alderdice@perkins.com.au

Sadgroves Quay - The Boatyard

5594 Frances Bay Drive Postal Address GPO Box 2651 Darwin NT 0801 Ph 8981 9625 Fax 8981 9663 Owner/Manager George La Sette. Sadgroves Quay operates a 70 Ton Marine Travelift at its Frances Bay facility capable of lifting a  maximum length of 65 feet. Their web site is located at www.sadgrovesquay.com.au and their email is sadgrove@d130.aone.net.au 

Spot On Marine

Located on Ludmilla Creek Fannie Bay  Phone  8981 7244. Fax 8981 2510 email seasbc@octa4.net .au.  They a 50 tonne Marine Straddle Carrier capable of lifting a  maximum length of 18 metres 

A full range of servicing is available including water blasting, anti fouling, hard standing (short and long term), outboard servicing and aluminium and stainless steel welding. Do-it-yourselfers are welcome and you may live on board while your yacht is in the boat yard. Spot on Marine are the NT agents for Evinrude, Honda, Johnson  and OMC outboards. They also service all makes of outboards.

To get to Spot On Marine by road go towards East Point Reserve along East Point Road, turn right at the East Point Reserve entrance and follow Colivas Road for approximately one km.

Cruising Yacht Association of the NT

Maintains the careening piles in front of the boat park of the Darwin sailing Club. The piles can accommodate two vessels to a length of 14 metres. Fresh water for washing down and tank filling available at piles. Cost $25 per day (24 hours). Water facility only, $5 per day. Hose deposit $20 - refundable on return to hard stand area. These piles dry at 3 metres. Bookings at The Yacht Shop at the DSC. Ph 8981 2948

The Yacht Shop

The Yacht Shop is located next to the Darwin Sailing Club Atkins Drive Fannie Bay.   Postal Address PO Box 39595 Winnellie NT 0821 Ph 89812948 Fax 89411043  

Owner/Manager Neil Goedhart (Cocky)

The Yacht Shop is Darwin's Boating Supermarket with a wide range of equipment for both Sail and Power Boats in stock. 

Services include roll swage rigging and splicing Open 8am - 5:30pm Weekdays and 8am - 3pm Saturday 

Web site yachtshopnt.com.au    email sales@yachtshopnt.com.au

Nautical Supplies Pty Ltd

6562 Frances Bay Drive, Dinah Beach, Darwin, NT, 0800  Phone  8981 6651, Fax 8941 0251 email sales@nauticalsupplies.com.au. Open Monday to Friday 0800 to 1700 and Saturday 0800 to 1200.  Approved Life Raft Service Depot Large Range Safety Equipment and Chandlery Complete Rigging Service plus fully air conditioned Sail Loft - North Sails Agent Admiralty Chart Agent Repair Inflatable Boats as well as stockists of Jabsco & Johnson Pumps..

Seafleet Marine

31 Stuart Highway, Stuart Park Ph 8981 5880, Fax 8981 3802.

www.seafleet.com.au and email seafleet@bigpond.com

Sailmakers; racing and cruising sails, sail repairs and covers, yacht riggers and mast builders with AYF Accreditation, Furlex and Profurl distributor.

RAN Hydrographic charts and publications, correcting agents. NT licensed distributor for Seafarer Australian Digital Charts.

Force 4 and Aquapro inflatables, fibreglass tenders. Kansai Marine paints & antifoul. Marine electronics including Horizon & Navman instruments, marine batteries. Wide range of stainless fasteners and marine equipment.

Free pick-up and delivery to Cullen Bay, Fannie Bay & Frances Bay.