Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for multihulls
Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings. Places that take multihulls. Catamarans and trimarans; often charged more.
12 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £6,168 a year for a 12m catamaran (£441–£9,456 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Newquay Harbour and Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 12m catamaran, published prices run from £441 a year (Brightlingsea Harbour) to £9,456 a year (Port Solent Marina); the middle of 11 is £6,168 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Port Solent Marina.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (5).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brightlingsea Harbour
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£367 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht
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Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Plymouth Yacht Haven
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£6,350 a year for a 10m yacht
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Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
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Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
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Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Christchurch Harbour Moorings
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m catamaran
| Site | Where | A year, 12m catamaran | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £1,495 | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £1,212 | Waiting list |
| Brightlingsea Harbour | Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary | £441 | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £6,840 | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,216 | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £3,330 | Not reported |
| Plymouth Yacht Haven | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £7,620 | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,456 | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £8,520 | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £6,168 | Not reported |
| Christchurch Harbour Moorings | Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour | – | 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 12m catamaran cost in the UK?
Across the 11 coastal marinas and harbour moorings for multihulls here that publish a price, a 12m catamaran costs from £441 a year at Brightlingsea Harbour to £9,456 a year at Port Solent Marina. The middle figure is £6,168 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings for multihulls in the UK?
For a 12m catamaran, Brightlingsea Harbour is cheapest at £441 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings for multihulls in the UK have space now?
None of the 12 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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