How much is a cruiser mooring in Dorset?
Worked out from 7 published tariffs in Dorset for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £5,664 a year · £640–£9,208
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser in Dorset: £640 to £9,208 across 7 published tariffs, typically £5,664 (£472 a month).
- Cheapest: Christchurch Harbour Moorings at £640; dearest: Port of Poole Marina at £9,208.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £3,113 a year, a 12m cruiser £8,742, 181% more.
- None of the 7 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | £535 Christchurch Harbour Moorings | £3,113 | £6,906 | 7 |
| 8m | £640 Christchurch Harbour Moorings | £5,664 | £9,208 | 7 |
| 10m | £4,380 Weymouth Harbour | £7,090 | £11,510 | 6 |
| 12m | £5,256 Weymouth Harbour | £8,742 | £14,580 | 6 |
Site by site: a 8m cruiser
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Harbour Moorings Christchurch | £640 | £53 | £80 per metre | £640 a year by length | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Weymouth Harbour Weymouth | £3,504 | £292 | £438 per metre | £36.50 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Parkstone Yacht Club Poole | £4,151 | £346 | £518.82 per metre | £518.82 per metre a year | – | – | Waiting list |
| Portland Marina Portland | £5,664 | £472 | £708 per metre | £708 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina Weymouth | £5,664 | £472 | £708 per metre | £708 per metre a year | Includes water; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina Poole | £8,429 | £702 | £1,053.60 per metre | £87.80 per metre a month | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Port of Poole Marina Poole | £9,208 | £767 | £1,151 per metre | £1,151 per metre a year | electricity extra | – | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 8m cruiser in Dorset?
From £640 to £9,208 a year at the 7 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £5,664. Cheapest is Christchurch Harbour Moorings.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month in Dorset?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £472 a month here, from £53 to £767. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer cruiser cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 6m typically £3,113; 8m typically £5,664; 10m typically £7,090; 12m typically £8,742.