Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Multihull moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England
Places that take multihulls. Catamarans and trimarans; often charged more. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
18 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,076 a year for a 12m catamaran (£532–£9,456 across 14 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites: 14 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina and Quay Lane Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fowey Harbour Moorings.
- For a 12m catamaran, published prices run from £532 a year (Fowey Harbour Moorings) to £9,456 a year (Port Solent Marina); the middle of 14 is £5,076 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Port Solent Marina.
- Of the 18, 16 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Coquet Yacht Club
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cowes Yacht Haven
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dell Quay Marine
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m catamaran
| Site | Where | A year, 12m catamaran | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £5,100 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Yes | Berths available |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £532 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £6,840 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £5,868 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £3,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £5,760 | Yes | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £4,393 | Yes | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £3,330 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,456 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £6,168 | Yes | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £5,052 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £3,583 | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £6,163 | Yes | Not reported |
| Coquet Yacht Club | Amble, River Coquet | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowes Yacht Haven | Cowes, River Medina | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Dell Quay Marine | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | 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 12m catamaran cost in England?
Across the 14 multihull moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 12m catamaran costs from £532 a year at Fowey Harbour Moorings to £9,456 a year at Port Solent Marina. The middle figure is £5,076 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest multihull moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England?
For a 12m catamaran, Fowey Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £532 a year.
Which multihull moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England have space now?
2 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina and Quay Lane Boatyard. 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.
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Multihull moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England, by county
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