Estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts 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. Places that take motor yachts.

7 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £11,106 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£2,975–£19,236 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 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.
For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £2,975 a year (Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre) to £19,236 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 2 is £11,106 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Cobb's Quay Marina.
Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 4 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

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Cobb's Quay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht

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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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Royal Motor Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht

Site	Where	A year, 14m motor yacht	Space
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre	Wareham, River Frome	£2,975	Waiting list
Cobb's Quay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	£19,236	Not reported
Avon Marina	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	Not reported
Christchurch Sailing Club	Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour	–	Not reported
Elkins Boatyard	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	Not reported
Parkstone Bay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	On request	Not reported
Royal Motor Yacht Club	Poole, Poole Harbour	On request	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 14m motor yacht cost in Dorset?

Across the 2 estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £2,975 a year at Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre to £19,236 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £11,106 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts in Dorset?

For a 14m motor yacht, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre is cheapest at £2,975 a year in Wareham.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts in Dorset have space now?

None of the 7 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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