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DSBC Festival
25
Apr
Date
25 Apr (Saturday)
Time
Sat 25 – Sun 26 Apr
Venue
The Point Water Sports Club, 1 Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Point
Durban, South Africa
📝 Useful Information
The Durban Ski-Boat Club (DSBC) Festival 2026 is scheduled to take place from 25 to 26 April 2026. Often described as Africa's largest ski-boat fishing festival, the event is hosted at the Durban Ski-Boat Club right on the Durban waterfront.
Would you like more information on the accommodation packages near the club or the specific fishing rules for the 2026 competition?
Event Highlights
Important Dates & Deadlines
Entry Details
•Durban Ski-Boat Club
•Main Competition: An offshore fishing tournament where hundreds of boats (up to 300) and anglers (up to 900) compete for substantial prizes.
•Grand Prize: The main prize for the biggest Couta (King Mackerel) is a Seacat 565 trailer with a 100HP Yamaha motor, valued at over R1,050,000.
•Entertainment: The weekend features live entertainment, food vendors, and a "party atmosphere" suitable for families and ocean lovers even if they aren't competing.
•Launch Spectacle: One of the most popular attractions is watching hundreds of ski boats launch simultaneously into the Indian Ocean from the beachfront near Vetch’s Beach.
•Festival Dates: Saturday 25 April to Sunday 26 April 2026. Monday 27 April is reserved as a standby weather day if needed.
•Early Bird Deadline: Register before 31 March 2026 to qualify for early bird lucky draws, which include prizes like a Defy 254L freezer and a R150 Basil Manning voucher.
•Registration: On-site registration and skippers' briefings typically take place on Friday, 24 April 2026, between 11:00 and 17:00 at the club.
•Registration Fees:
•Early Bird (Before 31 March): R900.
•Standard (After 31 March): Fees increase for late entries.
•How to Enter: Official registration can be completed on the Durban Ski-Boat Club website or through their official Facebook page.
•Durban Ski-Boat Club website
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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