Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Devon

Places that take sailing yachts. 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.

16 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £6,906 a year for a 12m boat (£135–£14,278 across 14 published tariffs)

At a glance

16 sites: 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Teignmouth Harbour and Tor Bay Harbour.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £14,278 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 14 is £6,906 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
Of the 16, 12 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Teignmouth Harbour

Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign

£895 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tor Bay Harbour

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£135 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Brixham Marina

Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay

£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dittisham Moorings

Dittisham, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay

£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

King Point Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay

£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Mayflower Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound

£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Noss on Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Plymouth Yacht Haven

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound

£6,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Queen Anne's Battery

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound

£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Sutton Harbour Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour

£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Torquay Marina

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Trout's Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lincombe Boatyard

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Yeoward Boatyards

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Teignmouth Harbour	Teignmouth, River Teign	£1,074	14m (46ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour	Torquay, Tor Bay	£135	15.2m (50ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Brixham Marina	Brixham, Tor Bay	£13,018	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£10,020	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Dittisham Moorings	Dittisham, River Dart	£583	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
Exmouth Marina	Exmouth, Lyme Bay	£5,424	15m (49ft)	–	–	Not reported
King Point Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay	£6,708	25m (82ft)	–	–	Not reported
Mayflower Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound	£7,104	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Noss on Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£5,304	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
Plymouth Yacht Haven	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound	£7,620	14m (46ft)	–	–	Not reported
Queen Anne's Battery	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound	£11,981	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
Sutton Harbour Marina	Plymouth, Sutton Harbour	£12,816	13.5m (44ft)	–	–	Not reported
Torquay Marina	Torquay, Tor Bay	£14,278	30m (98ft)	–	–	Not reported
Trout's Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	£3,672	12m (39ft)	–	–	Not reported
Lincombe Boatyard	Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary	On request	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Yeoward Boatyards	Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary	On request	12.8m (42ft)	–	–	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 boat cost in Devon?

Across the 14 sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £14,278 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £6,906 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Devon?

For a 12m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.

Which sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Devon have space now?

None of the 16 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

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

All 16 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Teignmouth Harbour (14m (46ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Brixham Marina (18m (59ft)), Dart Marina (20m (66ft)), Dittisham Moorings (18m (59ft)), Exmouth Marina (15m (49ft)), King Point Marina (25m (82ft)), Mayflower Marina (20m (66ft)) and 8 more. 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

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