The Royal Suva Yacht Club, located in Korovou, in the northern outskirts of the city, is welcoming and has expanded its docking facilities to cater for the increasing number of visitors. The club charges F$50 per night for an alongside berth, when available. There are approximately 2 metres of water at the refuelling dock at high water and the bottom is soft mud. Although it has been reported that it is closer to 1.5m and that the docks are too small for most multi-hulls.

Currently, there are no moorings, you either anchor or go into the marina. Holding in the Anchorage area near the yacht club is patchy, and anchors do get snagged on debris on the bottom. A trip line is recommended. Cruisers report that during a southerly change, the anchorage is not a particularly safe haven, with a commercial anchorage just upwind of where the yachts are moored.

The RSYC charge 10 f$/day for use of the dinghy dock and 3 f$/person for use of the showers. If staying in Suva more than 3 days, it’s more economical to buy a temporary RSYC membership card for one member of the crew at 45 f$.

An alternative anchorage with limited docking is off the nearby Tradewinds Hotel which is also used as a refuge during cyclones. This hotel, however, is now under new ownership, so it is recommended to seek permission before anchoring here.

Tony Philps maintains several moorings (big white buoys) in front of his house and owns a yacht. Those moorings are put freely at the disposition of passing cruisers after paying him a courtesy visit. This protected bay offers a perfect anchorage if one stays a long time in the area (no smells from the public discharge, relatively unpolluted water and calm anchorage).

Security

A robbery (dinghy and outboard) was reported at the anchorage off the RSYC in June 2014. The same boat was broken into on the hard at MISEL a week later. It should be noted that harbor security in the anchorage off the Yacht Club is the responsibility of the Port Police and not of RSYC. However, the Club has requested that the Fiji Port Police do patrol the waters outside the marina, mainly after 22h00.

A long-term liveaboard intercepted two armed borders in January 2017 whilst at anchor and was attacked. See report adjacent.

Last updated:  May 2018

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