How much is a catamaran mooring in the UK?
Worked out from 32 published tariffs for a 12m catamaran, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £4,701 a year · £441–£9,456
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 12m catamaran in the UK: £441 to £9,456 across 32 published tariffs, typically £4,701 (£392 a month).
- Cheapest: Brightlingsea Harbour at £441; dearest: Port Solent Marina at £9,456.
- Length matters: a typical 10m catamaran costs £3,925 a year, a 14m catamaran £5,824, 48% more.
- None of the 32 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10m | £367 Brightlingsea Harbour | £3,925 | £7,650 | 32 |
| 12m | £441 Brightlingsea Harbour | £4,701 | £9,456 | 32 |
| 14m | £514 Brightlingsea Harbour | £5,824 | £13,440 | 30 |
Site by site: a 12m catamaran
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea Harbour Brightlingsea | £441 | £37 | £36.72 per metre | £36.72 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings Fowey | £532 | £44 | £44.32 per metre | £44.32 per metre a year | – | – | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings Dartmouth | £583 | £49 | £48.60 per metre | £48.60 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Quay Lane Boatyard Gosport | £645 | £54 | £53.75 per metre | £645 a year | – | – | Berths available |
| Yarmouth Harbour Yarmouth | £1,212 | £101 | £101.04 per metre | £101.04 per metre a year | – | – | Waiting list |
| Arun Yacht Club Littlehampton | £1,356 | £113 | £113 per metre | £113 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Newquay Harbour Newquay | £1,495 | £125 | £124.61 per metre | £124.61 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Nutbourne Maintained Moorings Nutbourne | £1,539 | £128 | £128.27 per metre | £1,539.26 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Tollesbury Marina Tollesbury | £2,220 | £185 | £185 per metre | £185 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Maryport Marina Maryport | £3,330 | £278 | £277.50 per metre | £277.50 per metre a year | Includes parking, wi-fi; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina Gillingham | £3,420 | £285 | £285 per metre | £285 per metre a year | Includes water, parking, showers; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina Emsworth | £3,583 | £299 | £298.56 per metre | £24.88 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina Oban | £3,740 | £312 | £311.67 per metre | £3,740 a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina South Queensferry | £3,787 | £316 | £315.60 per metre | £26.30 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina Liverpool | £4,393 | £366 | £366.10 per metre | £366.10 per metre a year | Includes water; electricity extra | – | Not reported |
| Waterside Marina Brightlingsea | £4,470 | £373 | £372.51 per metre | £372.51 per metre a year | Includes water, wi-fi; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Cardiff Marina Cardiff | £4,932 | £411 | £411 per metre | £411 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour Levington | £5,052 | £421 | £421 per metre | £421 per metre a year | electricity extra | + VAT | Not reported |
| Amble Marina Amble | £5,100 | £425 | £425 per metre | £425 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | A few berths left |
| Hayling Yacht Company Hayling Island | £5,142 | £429 | £428.50 per metre | £428.50 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina Newport | £5,760 | £480 | £480 per metre | £480 per metre a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Port Pendennis Marina Falmouth | £5,760 | £480 | £480 per metre | £40 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour Burnham-on-Crouch | £5,868 | £489 | £489 per metre | £489 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina Ipswich | £6,067 | £506 | £505.58 per metre | £505.58 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Universal Marina Southampton | £6,163 | £514 | £513.56 per metre | £513.56 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour Eastbourne | £6,168 | £514 | £514 per metre | £514 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina Brighton | £6,840 | £570 | £570 per metre | £570 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Plymouth Yacht Haven Plymouth | £7,620 | £635 | £635 per metre | £635 per metre a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Portland Marina Portland | £8,520 | £710 | £710 per metre | £710 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina Falmouth | £8,986 | £749 | £748.83 per metre | £5,990 to £9,714 a year by length | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina Gosport | £9,216 | £768 | £768 per metre | £768 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina Portsmouth | £9,456 | £788 | £788 per metre | £788 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 12m catamaran in the UK?
From £441 to £9,456 a year at the 32 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £4,701. Cheapest is Brightlingsea Harbour.
How much is a catamaran mooring per month in the UK?
Spread over twelve months, a 12m catamaran typically costs £392 a month here, from £37 to £788. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer catamaran cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 10m typically £3,925; 12m typically £4,701; 14m typically £5,824.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.