Swinging moorings for boats over 15m in Cornwall

A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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 · typical £5,239 a year for a 15m boat (£764–£9,714 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings.
Keeping a waiting list: Port of Truro.
For a 15m boat, published prices run from £764 a year (Port of Truro) to £9,714 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,239 a year.
Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Port of Truro.
Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Helford River Moorings

Helford, Cornwall · Helford River

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Port of Truro

Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River

£509 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Falmouth Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 15m boat

Site	Where	A year, 15m boat	Berths	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Helford River Moorings	Helford, Helford River	–	swinging moorings	15.2m (50ft)	–	–	Berths available
Port of Truro	Truro, River Fal and Truro River	£764	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	20m (66ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Falmouth Haven Marina	Falmouth, River Fal	£9,714	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	20m (66ft)	–	–	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 15m boat cost in Cornwall?

Across the 2 swinging moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £764 a year at Port of Truro to £9,714 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £5,239 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest swinging moorings for boats over 15m in Cornwall?

For a 15m boat, Port of Truro is cheapest at £764 a year.

Which swinging moorings for boats over 15m in Cornwall have space now?

1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in Cornwall?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Helford River Moorings (15.2m (50ft)), Port of Truro (20m (66ft)) and Falmouth Haven Marina (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.

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