Pontoon berths for boats over 20m in Kent

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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 · 1 with space now · typical £8,860 a year for a 20m boat (£6,900–£16,080 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites: 4 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 20m boat, published prices run from £6,900 a year (Dover Marina) to £16,080 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 3 is £8,860 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist 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

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 20m boat

Site	Where	A year, 20m boat	Berths	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£6,900	pontoon berths	30m (98ft)	–	–	Berths available
Chatham Maritime Marina	Chatham, River Medway Estuary	£16,080	pontoon berths	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£8,860	pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing	23m (75ft)	–	–	Not reported
Highway Marine	Sandwich, River Stour	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths	24.4m (80ft)	–	–	Not reported
Port Medway Marina	Rochester, River Medway	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	30m (98ft)	–	–	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 20m boat cost in Kent?

Across the 3 pontoon berths for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £6,900 a year at Dover Marina to £16,080 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £8,860 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 20m in Kent?

For a 20m boat, Dover Marina is cheapest at £6,900 a year.

Which pontoon berths for boats over 20m 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 20m (66ft) in Kent?

All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

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