Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tamar River Sailing Club
Plymouth, Devon · River Tamar
£220 a year for a 10m yacht
Sailing yacht moorings with swinging moorings in Devon
Places that take sailing yachts. A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
14 sites · 1 with space now · 9 with a waiting list · typical £901 a year for a 10m yacht (£135–£3,060 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 12 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamar River Sailing Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Ilfracombe Harbour, Salcombe Harbour Moorings, Stoke Gabriel Moorings and 3 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £3,060 a year (Trout's Boatyard); the middle of 10 is £901 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18m (59ft) at Dittisham Moorings.
- Of the 14, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (5).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ilfracombe Harbour
Ilfracombe, Devon · Bristol Channel
£715 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings
Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 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
Cattewater Harbour
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar River Sailing Club | Plymouth, River Tamar | £220 | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £1,099 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £245 | swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Ilfracombe Harbour | Ilfracombe, Bristol Channel | £715 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £951 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | Stoke Gabriel, River Dart | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £895 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | Totnes, River Dart | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £907 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Cattewater Harbour | Plymouth, Cattewater | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Yeoward Boatyards | Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | 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 10m yacht cost in Devon?
Across the 10 sailing yacht moorings with swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £3,060 a year at Trout's Boatyard. The middle figure is £901 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with swinging moorings in Devon?
For a 10m yacht, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which sailing yacht moorings with swinging moorings in Devon have space now?
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamar River Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings with swinging moorings in Devon?
1 of the 14 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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
Sailing yacht moorings with swinging moorings in nearby counties
Sailing yacht moorings with swinging moorings in the wider area
- England 100
- South West 40
- The South Coast 60
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