Marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane in Kent

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.

5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £5,356 a year for a 15m boat (£4,275–£12,060 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites: 1 on a river, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina.
For a 15m boat, published prices run from £4,275 a year (Gillingham Marina) to £12,060 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 4 is £5,356 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 2 visitor berths.

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Allington Marina

Maidstone, Kent · River Medway

£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chatham Maritime Marina

Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary

£8,040 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

Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 15m boat

Site	Where	A year, 15m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Boat hoist / Crane	Space
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£5,175	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Berths available
Allington Marina	Maidstone, River Medway	£5,537	19.5m (64ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Chatham Maritime Marina	Chatham, River Medway Estuary	£12,060	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£4,275	23m (75ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Medway Marina	Rochester, River Medway	–	30m (98ft)	–	–	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 15m boat cost in Kent?

Across the 4 marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £4,275 a year at Gillingham Marina to £12,060 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £5,356 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane in Kent?

For a 15m boat, Gillingham Marina is cheapest at £4,275 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane in Kent have space now?

1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in Kent?

All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Allington Marina (19.5m (64ft)), Chatham Maritime Marina (24m (79ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)) and Port Medway Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

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