Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in Kent

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. 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.

5 sites · typical £8,168 a year for a 15m boat (£4,275–£12,060 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
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 2 is £8,168 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.

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

Highway Marine

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

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Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Trechmanns Wharf

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	Space
Chatham Maritime Marina	Chatham, River Medway Estuary	£12,060	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£4,275	23m (75ft)	–	–	Not reported
Highway Marine	Sandwich, River Stour	–	24.4m (80ft)	–	–	Not reported
Port Medway Marina	Rochester, River Medway	–	30m (98ft)	–	–	Not reported
Trechmanns Wharf	Rochester, River Medway	–	–	–	–	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 2 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m 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 £8,168 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in Kent?

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

Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in Kent have space now?

None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

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

All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Chatham Maritime Marina (24m (79ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Highway Marine (24.4m (80ft)) 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) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in nearby counties

Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in the wider area

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