Cruiser moorings in Dorset

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.

12 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £7,090 a year for a 10m cruiser (£4,380–£11,510 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites: 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay) and Parkstone Yacht Club.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £4,380 a year (Weymouth Harbour) to £11,510 a year (Port of Poole Marina); the middle of 6 is £7,090 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Cobb's Quay Marina.
Of the 12, 9 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Dorset Council (2) and Premier Marinas (2).

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Bridport Harbour (West Bay)

West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Parkstone Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cobb's Quay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port of Poole Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Portland Marina

Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour

£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Weymouth Harbour

Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour

£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Weymouth Marina

Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)

£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Avon Marina

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Christchurch Harbour Moorings

Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Parkstone Bay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Space
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)	West Bay, Lyme Bay	–	Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club	Poole, Poole Harbour	£5,188	Waiting list
Cobb's Quay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	£11,454	Not reported
Port of Poole Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	£11,510	Not reported
Portland Marina	Portland, Portland Harbour	£7,090	Not reported
Weymouth Harbour	Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour	£4,380	Not reported
Weymouth Marina	Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)	£7,090	Not reported
Avon Marina	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	Not reported
Christchurch Harbour Moorings	Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour	–	Not reported
Elkins Boatyard	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	Not reported
Parkstone Bay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	On request	Not reported
Poole Quay Boat Haven	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	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 cruiser cost in Dorset?

Across the 6 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £4,380 a year at Weymouth Harbour to £11,510 a year at Port of Poole Marina. The middle figure is £7,090 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings in Dorset?

For a 10m cruiser, Weymouth Harbour is cheapest at £4,380 a year.

Which cruiser moorings in Dorset have space now?

None of the 12 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

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.

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