Founded in 1974, the Pennington Ski Boat Club (PSBC) is a magnificent fishing club with a long history in the sport of ski-boat fishing.  We are proud hosts for regular fishing competitions and a favoured local spot for the annual sardine run.

Located at the end of Salmon Drive, right on the beach front, we have a well stocked bar and a separate restaurant - The Anchored Boat - offering a terrific menu for all tastes.

There is often something going on at the PSBC, whether it be the fishing competitions, annual poitje cooking competition, live music or weekly prize draws,  These events will always be posted on the What's On page, if you are looking for something fun to do.

Contacts

2 Salmon Drive, Pennington
Email: info@psbc.org.za

​​Restaurant: 084 360 0177
​
Club Chairman: Mark Davy 083 289 6705
Vice Chairman: Steve Allison 076 814 6010
Club Secretary: Lisa Allison  078 346 2543
Safety Officer:  Reinhardt Kerhof  083 655 4776

Membership

Membership is open to all for a very reasonable annual fee, for which you benefit from a discount on your food and drink plus priority parking during the peak tourist season.

Launches

Please contact the Club Chairman, Vice Chairman or Secretary, if you would like to launch your vessel from the PSBC.. 
​See the Club Rules below for more info.

The Anchored Boat

Open from 8am, Wednesday to Sunday

Club Rules

  1. The use of all Club facilities is at your own risk.
  2. Strictly no dogs allowed upstairs.
  3. Non-members who wish to launch from Pennington must pay the launch fee to the bartender and fill in and sign the launch register.
  4. Absolutely no illegal drugs are permitted on the premises.
  5. The sale of fish on the Club premises is prohibited.
  6. Alcohol may not be served to anyone under the age of 18.
  7. Only alcohol bought at the Club may be consumed on the Club premises.
  8. Fighting will not be tolerated. If a fight occurs, any member involved stands to lose their membership, and visitors or guest will be banned.
  9. Anyone vandalizing, abusing or stealing club property will be asked to leave the Club permanently and possibly face legal action.
  10. Littering on Club premises or the beach by members, guests or visitors is not acceptable.
  11. Right of Admission reserved.
​All craft (including Fishing Ski)
  • First time users of this site must be briefed by a local skipper, for your own safety.
  • The prescribed launch fee is to be paid to the bar person either prior to launching or on beaching.
  • Prior to going to sea, the launch register is to be filled out correctly and in full, by the skipper.
  • After launching, all craft must leave the surf zone.
  • No craft are permitted to play in the launch site surf zone, which runs from north of the club house to the rocks to the south of the club house.
  • This launch site is not designated for jet ski wave riding.
  • Access to the beach is at your own risk.
  • No vehicles may park on the beach.
  • All anglers must be in possession of a valid fishing license.
  • Upon returning from sea, the launch register is to be completed and your catch must be recorded in full, by the skipper.


All craft except fishing skis
  • The vessel must display a valid seaworthy certificate/ sticker.
  • The skipper must be in possession of a valid skipper’s license, in addition to a valid COF certificate.
  • A VHF radio must be fitted on the vessel and be in working order (channel 8 to be used).
  • Lifejackets or buoyancy aids must be worn during launching and beaching and in accordance to SAMSA regulations.
  • Beaching clearance will be communicated via VHF radio or the using of a visible flag system.
  • No vessel may beach prior to: o The bathers been cleared from the area, o Receiving permission to beach from the Beach Controller.
  • The vessel is to beach in line with the controller’s flag.
  • At least one crew member must have a vessel license
  • No fish may be cleaned and or gutted on the beach. Fish must be cleaned or gutted in the demarcated area to the south of the beach access/ behind the pump house.
  • As this is a bathing beach, skippers must be extra vigilant and be absolutely sure that bathers and surfers have been cleared before launching or beaching is considered.

Fishing ski
  • The launch register must indicate place where beaching will occur.
  • Fishing Ski’s must be in possession of water, a flare, tow rope and buoyancy aids. Note: PSBC has the right to make additional rules over and above what is set out by SAMSA.