Drying berths for boats over 12m in Cornwall

A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.

3 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list

At a glance

Coast & harbours Berths available

Torpoint Yacht Harbour

Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound

£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Newquay Harbour

Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour

£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

SiteWhereA year, 12m boatBerthsLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Torpoint Yacht HarbourTorpoint, Plymouth Sound–pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths14m (46ft)––Berths available
Newquay HarbourNewquay, Newquay Harbour–swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths12.2m (40ft)––Waiting list
Sailaway St. AnthonyHelston, Gillan Creek–swinging moorings, drying berths13.4m (44ft)––Not reported

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

Questions

Which drying berths for boats over 12m in Cornwall have space now?

1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Cornwall?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Torpoint Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Newquay Harbour (12.2m (40ft)) and Sailaway St. Anthony (13.4m (44ft)). Check beam and draught too.

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.

Broader

Drying berths for boats over 12m in nearby counties

Drying berths for boats over 12m in the wider area

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