14 REPUBLIC OF FIJI Marinas in Paradise Aerial view of Vuda Marina Fiji. F


iji is an archipelago of more than 330 islands of which 110 are permanently inhabited and more than 500 islets. The main


island is Viti Levu and this is home to four of the best-known marinas, with the fifth and oldest being located on Vanua Levu, the second largest island in the Republic of Fiji – a true Paradise for sailors. Royal Suva Yacht Club based in the main island’s capital was founded around 1930 and while originally located closer to town, the current building in Walu Bay was built around 1940. The club offers a comprehensive range of facilities to boat-owners, including bathrooms with hot water and a next-day laundry service, plus social facilities for its associated members. Overseas sailors can use the facilities for a small fee once registered as a temporary member. There are several mooring


facilities and a trailer park available to accommodate members, visitors and commercially-owned yachts. Trot and plastic pontoon moorings are


generally leased out to members and there are concrete moorings to cater for larger boats or visiting yachts. There is also an area with


hardstanding for boats on trailers and 24-hour security on site. A recipient of the Marina Industries


Association ‘International Marina of the Year 2015/16’ award, the state- of-the-art Port Denarau Marina is well-positioned to provide a stopover for rest, recreation and provisioning. Situated on the Western Coast, it is a short taxi ride from Nadi International Airport and only an hour to Lautoka city, which is a main port of entry. Accessed through a well-marked channel that is five metres deep at zero low tide, the marina contains 57 berths with power, water and refuelling facilities for visiting yachts, including one x 85 m, two x 70 m, three x 65 m, three x 55 m, two x 35 m, nine x 30 m and 37 x 14-20 m and 5 m draft at low tide. In addition, there are 16 moorings within the marina basin. Bathroom and laundry facilities with 24-hour security card access are


REPUBLIC OF FIJI Surface area: 18,300 square kilometres Population: 912,241 (2018 estimate) Capital city: Suva Largest city: Suva Main languages: English, Fijian, Hindustani Currency: Fijian Dollar GDP (nominal) per capita: $5,411 Fact: Rugby Union is the most popular sport in Fiji with nearly 10% of the population playing the game.


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Copra Shed Marina on Fiji’s second largest island at sunset.


provided for visitors and the marina is covered by a 10mb WiFi internet connection. Vuda Marina Fiji is a unique,


commercial marina complex, operating as a hub for yachts traveling to the South Pacific. It is conveniently located at Vuda Point, which is situated on the Western end of the island between Nadi International Airport and Lautoka city.


Designated a berth and repair marina equipped with a 63 ton capacity WISE boat hoist, the largest in Fiji, it also provides hardstanding and up to 40 ‘cyclone pits’ for monohulls that choose to sit out the cyclone season with their keels lowered into pits. At full capacity, the marina


can accommodate 78 boats and has a minimum depth of 2.5 m in the channel at zero low tide and a minimum depth of 3 m within the basin. The Pearl Resort Marina is a new


boutique facility lying along the South Coast of Viti Levu, opposite Beqa Island. Designed by Australian-based


Marina International, which designed Singapore’s Keppel Bay Marina, the new $7 million marina is a welcome addition to Fiji’s coastline. It is not only a luxurious haven for visiting yachts, but also provides convenient access to the many water-based activities in and around the world- renowned Beqa Lagoon. The old Copra Shed Marina on


Fiji’s second largest island of Vanua Levu was built during the 19th century and is a major landmark in the town of Savusavu. Renovated in recent years, it now houses the Savusavu Yacht Club. The marina has eight stern-to- dock berths for vessels up to 20 m supplied with electricity and water. It also has a new floating pontoon for berthing 12 more craft of 20 m and a further 17 moorings are available for vessels of varying sizes.


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