BOAT INSPECTIONS
DSBC Boat Inspections will be held on the 28 November 2026 from 08h00 to 15h00 and 29 November 2026 from 08h00 to 12h00 in the PWSC car park. The surveyors will not charge members to do the inspection over this weekend but members will have to pay the office for the Port Captains Disk and COF form.
R600 – under 6m
R800 – over 6m
If you don’t make it on this weekend then you will need to contact a DSBC Safety Officer to do your inspection for you. You will need to also then pay the surveyor R637 for a vessel under 6 meters and R996 for a vessel over 6 meters plus the surveyors travelling fee. This fee is extra to what you pay DSBC for the Port Captains Disk and COF Form. You can contact the office for the names of the surveyors to assist you.
S Number
If you join Durban Ski Boat Club with a boat or jetski it is preferable that you convert your number to an S Number (This is not the same as an SR number). If you are a member already and you purchase a boat or jetski then you need to apply for an S Number.
Paper Work:
Please note: If you do not have one of the items listed below when you meet with your Boat Inspector you will be unable to have your boat inspected.
In summary you will need:
- COF form
- ID and Buoyancy certificate (Valid) No buoyancy certification will be done at boat inspection weekend. Download Buoyancy Checklist here
- Skippers ticket – Original hard copies (If you have an Interim Skippers Certificate of Competence please ensure that it is still valid)
- VHF DSC Radio and ICASA licenses (For radio and operator)
- Photographs of your boat (showing trailer details) – can be color or black and white on A4 paper.
- SAMSA (Version 2.0 – 2018 or Version 1.0 – 2023) check list for the category your boat will be surveyed
- Proof of payment from ICASA and photographs
- Proof of payment or Receipt from DSBC that your Port Captain and COF form fees have been paid R600 or R800 as per boat size.
- Original Coastal Skipper ticket (if you are night rating vessel)
Please note that all boat inspection from last year has already been filed for storage so there is no easy access to your previous documentation.
SAMSA survey checklist
Skippers Tickets
If you wish to do a Skippers Course:
Please contact the following directly:
- Paul Dawson (082 488 0077)
- Ronnie Windsor (082 895 5904)
If you have lost your Skippers Ticket, wish to collect your skippers ticket, or have any queries regards Skippers Tickets:
Please contact Mary Kane at Natal Deep Sea Angling (031 205 6310) or via email on office@ndsaa.co.za ; or see link to their website on links page.
Please note:
Natal Deep Sea Angling Association (NDSAA) is no longer located at Durban Ski Boat Club. They are at PYC Club in the Durban Harbour 3 Maritime Place Victoria Embankment. Durban
Port Captains Discs (Harbour Permits)
If you plan to use your boat in the harbour you will need a Port Captains Disc (pink disc). Please note this is not required for a jetski as jetskis are not allowed into the harbour. The disc’s will only become available in April the following year as the validity period for harbour permits is from 01 April to 31 March. If you haven’t received your pink disc please drop an email to accounts@durbanskiboatclub.co.za and we will make one up for you to collect from the Admin Office.
VHF Radio Information
In summary you will need the following for this year’s inspection:
- VHF DSC Operators certificate issued by a SAMSA. If you currently hold a Restricted VHF operators certificate you will have to re-do the radio course.
- If you own a Ski boat the radio will have to be a fixture on the boat. Jet Ski’s that are Category D must have a fixed Radio fitted on the Jet Ski. A Jet Ski or Ski Boat which is Category E can have a hand-held device. Please Note any vessel launching from DSBC MUST have a Radio on board otherwise will not be allowed to launch.
- The radio must have DSC capability (Red Button) Please speak to your dealer as to the best option and price