How much is a cruiser mooring in Kent?
Worked out from 5 published tariffs in Kent for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £2,137 a year · £204–£3,280
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser in Kent: £204 to £3,280 across 5 published tariffs, typically £2,137 (£178 a month).
- Cheapest: Lower Halstow Yacht Club at £204; dearest: Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West) at £3,280.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £939 a year, a 12m cruiser £3,205, 241% more.
- None of the 5 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | £204 Lower Halstow Yacht Club | £939 | £2,460 | 4 |
| 8m | £204 Lower Halstow Yacht Club | £2,137 | £3,280 | 5 |
| 10m | £204 Lower Halstow Yacht Club | £2,671 | £4,100 | 5 |
| 12m | £204 Lower Halstow Yacht Club | £3,205 | £4,920 | 5 |
Site by site: a 8m cruiser
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Halstow Yacht Club Lower Halstow | £204 | £17 | £25.51 per metre | £204.09 a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Hoo Ness Yacht Club Hoo St Werburgh | £275 | £23 | £34.38 per metre | £275 a year | – | – | Waiting list |
| Medway Bridge Marina Rochester | £2,137 | £178 | £267.12 per metre | £22.26 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Allington Marina Maidstone | £2,953 | £246 | £369.10 per metre | £2,583.71 to £7,012.92 a year by length | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West) Ramsgate | £3,280 | £273 | £410 per metre | £410 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 8m cruiser in Kent?
From £204 to £3,280 a year at the 5 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £2,137. Cheapest is Lower Halstow Yacht Club.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month in Kent?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £178 a month here, from £17 to £273. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer cruiser cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 6m typically £939; 8m typically £2,137; 10m typically £2,671; 12m typically £3,205.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.