The club was started on the 14th November 1981 with 4 Bay Boats. The name was Impangela Boat Club. During 1986 The Drift Sands Boat Club went under and all the members joined us. On the 18th of May 1984 the name was changed to Meerensee Boat Club.
The Light Tackle division was started by Hendrik Kuhn in 1986. The canoe and kayak guys joined the club in 1986. The Ski boat division was started by Dawie Du Plessis in 1994/1995.
The 21 Species fishing festival was started by Kokkie Jacobs in 1992 and the first Competition was held on the 18th and 19th of June 1992 and is today one of the most popular competitions with 100's anglers participating yearly.
Who started the club:
Willie and Drieka Brits, Bruce and Denise Harvey, Late Paul Myburg, Piet Roos, Gert Smith, Jimmy Grimsdell, Daantjie Van Rensburg, and Daryl Shelver.
We have facilities available for functions be it small intimate weddings / birthdays / braais. Or just that special occasion.
We cater to the request of the client and have our own dedicated supplier for draping and lights.
There is so much more to offer, so I suggest you contact Sanri Fourie for further details.
Office 035 788 0258
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From tuna and dorado in the deep to an amazing list of common bottom fish species, there’s such a wide range of fishing to do at Meerensee Boat Club on Commodore Close in Richards Bay. The club locals share some of the best fishing spots with us, and we bring you all the info about Meerensee Boat Club and membership: info, contacts, facilities, membership fees, boat launch and boat services, plus all the popular fishing competitions, including the 21 Species.
Meerensee Boat Club is fully kitted with nice common areas, a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and lapa – all for membership to use. There’s a big events space, and the club even helps host small functions, such as birthdays, weddings and get-togethers.
And the general public and non-members are welcome to come and say hi and spend the day or grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Just note, all visitors pay an R40 visitor’s fee on entry.
In terms of facilities for boats, there are demarcated and very safe parking zones for boats and trailers. And do note that the club adheres very strictly to local, provincial and national safety regulations. But the club is also geared to help members get all necessary documentation and certificates of fitness, from seaworthiness to skipper tickets etc. Just ask at the club, they’ll gladly assist.
In terms of boat launching, Meerensee Boat Club has two slipways on the premises. And they also have a very good relationship with Richards Bay Ski-Boat Club nearby (where the caravan park is), who often make an additional three slipways available, especially during big competitions at Meerensee Boat Club.
We have built a nice stable for our own fishing tournaments that are quite popular. Most recently, Meerensee hosts the annual South African Marlin Cup in April each year.
But Meerensee is perhaps best known for the one comp that brings all the various fishing disciplines together in one big festival: the 21 Species.