Royal Cape Yacht Club

Founded in 1905, the Royal Cape Yacht Club is one of South Africa's oldest sailing institutions, sitting inside the working Port of Cape Town with Table Mountain as your backdrop. There's a real sense of history and prestige here — this is a serious sailing club with deep roots, hosting offshore races and attracting ocean-crossing yachts from around the world. Bear in mind the marina sits well inside the port gates, so it's a solid 15-minute walk before you're out on the city streets, but Cape Town's Foreshore and the V&A Waterfront are reachable from there.