V&A Waterfront superyacht marina takes shape as pontoons arrive

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The 30-metre steel pontoons were built by Damen Shipyards Cape Town and towed across the Port of Cape Town to Quay 7, alongside the new Cape Town Edition hotel.

The arrival marks the first time the marina’s main structures have been in the water at Quay 7. Six pontoons are being built for the development.

Once complete, the marina will provide eight berths for vessels of up to 90 metres. It is designed to accommodate visiting superyachts during the season and support catamaran commissioning and export staging during the off-season.

The V&A Waterfront has recorded growth in superyacht visits since 2009, with 35 vessels recorded during the 2024/25 season. The increase has been partly attributed to security concerns along the Red Sea route, which have prompted more international vessels to sail around the Cape.