Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
East Dorset Sailing Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Moorings with a slipway in Dorset
Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
7 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £4,380 a year for a 10m boat (£1,775–£11,454 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Salterns Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,775 a year (Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,380 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Dorset Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dorset Sailing Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | Yes | Not reported |
| Weymouth Harbour | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour | £4,380 | Yes | Not reported |
| Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | Portland, Portland 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 boat cost in Dorset?
Across the 3 moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,775 a year at Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £4,380 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a slipway in Dorset?
For a 10m boat, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre is cheapest at £1,775 a year in Wareham.
Which moorings with a slipway in Dorset have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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
Moorings with a slipway in nearby counties
Moorings with a slipway near towns in Dorset
Moorings with a slipway in the wider area
- England 191
- South West 29
- The South Coast 57
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