Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m 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 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.

3 sites · typical £19,296 a year for a 24m boat (£19,296–£19,296 across 1 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Only Chatham Maritime Marina publishes a price for a 24m boat: £19,296 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chatham Maritime Marina

Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary

£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Highway Marine

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 24m boat

Site	Where	A year, 24m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Chatham Maritime Marina	Chatham, River Medway Estuary	£19,296	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Highway Marine	Sandwich, River Stour	–	24.4m (80ft)	–	–	Not reported
Port Medway Marina	Rochester, River Medway	–	30m (98ft)	–	–	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m in Kent have space now?

None of the 3 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 24m (79ft) in Kent?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Chatham Maritime Marina (24m (79ft)), 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m in nearby counties

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Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m in the wider area

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