Marina· Port Royal / Kingston· Other Caribbean
Royal Jamaica Yacht Club (Kingston)
17° 56.8′ N · 76° 46.6′ W
Jamaica's senior yacht club, founded in 1889, beside Norman Manley International Airport on the Palisadoes: secure, welcoming and the best base for Kingston and the Blue Mountains.
Practical
Position from a February 2025 Noonsite report (17 56.8N, 076 46.6W). Call on VHF 16; club tel 876-924-8685 (website). The 2025 report says there are no transient slips inside the marina, the entrance is narrow (about 15 m) and very shallow, and boats anchor NW of the entrance in sand, well protected, but debris (old pilings, anchors) can foul chain, so buoy your anchor. Virgintino (2015): visitors' dock fits 2-3 boats; basin carries no more than 7 ft; bar, restaurant, pool, Wi-Fi; small railway and hoist; Mega Mart nearby. The club helps arrange Customs and Immigration. Kingston harbour winds blow 20-30 knots most late mornings to late afternoons, raising a steep chop - arrive early.
Best for
Kingston base with airport access
Nearby
- Kingston Harbour Regatta (Royal Jamaica Yacht Club)0.3 NM away
- Royal Jamaica Yacht Club Fuel Dock & Water0.3 NM away
- Royal Jamaica Yacht Club Haul-out (railway & hoist)0.3 NM away
- Coronation Market (Kingston)2 NM away
- Lime Cay (Port Royal Cays)3 NM away
- Morgan's Harbour Marina (Port Royal)3.7 NM away
- Port Royal & Fort Charles3.7 NM away
- Gloria's (Port Royal)3.8 NM away