Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in Dorset
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. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
4 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £8,178 a year for a 12m boat (£1,775–£14,580 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Salterns Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,775 a year (Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre) to £14,580 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 2 is £8,178 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £14,580 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | 12.5m (41ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 Dorset?
Across the 2 marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,775 a year at Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre to £14,580 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £8,178 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in Dorset?
For a 12m boat, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre is cheapest at £1,775 a year in Wareham.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in Dorset have space now?
None of the 4 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 Dorset?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)) and Elkins Boatyard (12.5m (41ft)). 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
Marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in nearby counties
Marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in the wider area
- England 42
- South West 11
- The South Coast 25
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