Estuary and tidal river moorings with electric hook-up in Dorset

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.

9 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,872 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,775–£1,968 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

9 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 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,775 a year (Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre) to £1,968 a year (Davis's Boatyard); the middle of 2 is £1,872 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
Of the 9, 1 has a pump-out, 2 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Davis's Boatyard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Avon Marina

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

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Christchurch Sailing Club

Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour

Prices not published

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Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

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Parkstone Bay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

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Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

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Shell Bay Marine

Swanage, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Electric hook-up	Space
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre	Wareham, River Frome	£1,775	Yes	Waiting list
Salterns Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	Yes	Waiting list
Davis's Boatyard	Poole, Poole Harbour	£1,968	Yes	Not reported
Avon Marina	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	Yes	Not reported
Christchurch Sailing Club	Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour	–	Yes	Not reported
Elkins Boatyard	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	Yes	Not reported
Parkstone Bay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	On request	Yes	Not reported
Poole Quay Boat Haven	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	Yes	Not reported
Shell Bay Marine	Swanage, Poole Harbour	–	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 10m yacht cost in Dorset?

Across the 2 estuary and tidal river moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,775 a year at Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre to £1,968 a year at Davis's Boatyard. The middle figure is £1,872 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with electric hook-up in Dorset?

For a 10m yacht, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre is cheapest at £1,775 a year in Wareham.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with electric hook-up in Dorset have space now?

None of the 9 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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