Marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.

14 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £15,330 a year for a 30m boat (£9,216–£54,252 across 9 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites: 1 on a canal, 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Mancetter Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
For a 30m boat, published prices run from £9,216 a year (Whitehaven Marina) to £54,252 a year (Ocean Village Marina); the middle of 9 is £15,330 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 14, 11 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (4).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Mancetter Marina

Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

James Watt Marina

Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhu Marina

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Torquay Marina

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Whitehaven Marina

Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour

£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 30m boat

Site	Where	A year, 30m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Wi-fi	Space
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£10,350	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Berths available
Mancetter Marina	Atherstone, Coventry Canal	On request	33.5m (110ft)	–	–	Yes	Berths available
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£19,283	40m (131ft)	–	–	Yes	Waiting list
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£33,977	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
James Watt Marina	Greenock, Firth of Clyde	£9,540	100m (328ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	–	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£54,252	80m (262ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Rhu Marina	Rhu, Firth of Clyde	£15,330	36m (118ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	–	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	–	40m (131ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£9,570	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Torquay Marina	Torquay, Tor Bay	£41,814	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Whitehaven Marina	Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour	£9,216	65m (213ft)	–	5m	Yes	Not reported
Hamble Point Marina	Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble	–	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much does a mooring for a 30m boat cost in the UK?

Across the 9 marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £9,216 a year at Whitehaven Marina to £54,252 a year at Ocean Village Marina. The middle figure is £15,330 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi in the UK?

For a 30m boat, Whitehaven Marina is cheapest at £9,216 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi in the UK have space now?

2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 30m (98ft) in the UK?

All 14 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)), Ocean Village Marina (80m (262ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)) and 6 more. Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi in the UK?

1 of the 14 say you can: Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi by county

Hampshire 6

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