Coast & harbours
Berths available
Brixham Inner Harbour
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£1,298 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with berths available now on the South Coast
Marinas, boatyards and moorings that have told us in the last six weeks they have space. Each shows when they told us and what they have.
25 sites · 25 with space now · typical £1,298 a year for a 10m boat (£220–£4,870 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 25 sites: 19 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- All 25 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour, Cabin Boatyard, Dover Marina, East Dorset Sailing Club, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Gweek Classic Boatyard and 19 more.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £220 a year (Tamar River Sailing Club) to £4,870 a year (River Yar Boatyard); the middle of 13 is £1,298 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
- Of the 25, 9 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 25 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
East Dorset Sailing Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Haines Boatyard
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club
Hastings, East Sussex · English Channel
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Langstone Sailing Club
Havant, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Percuil River Moorings Limited
St Mawes, Cornwall · Percuil River
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£600 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tamar River Sailing Club
Plymouth, Devon · River Tamar
£220 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Retreat Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Warsash Sailing Club
Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Inner Harbour | Brixham, Tor Bay | £1,298 | Berths available |
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Berths available |
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £3,450 | Berths available |
| East Dorset Sailing Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Berths available |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £722 | Berths available |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Haines Boatyard | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club | Hastings, English Channel | – | Berths available |
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,278 | Berths available |
| Langstone Sailing Club | Havant, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £3,090 | Berths available |
| Percuil River Moorings Limited | St Mawes, Percuil River | On request | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | A few berths left |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £4,800 | Berths available |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Berths available |
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | A few berths left |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £4,870 | Berths available |
| Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings | Portland, Portland Harbour | from £600 | Berths available |
| Tamar River Sailing Club | Plymouth, River Tamar | £220 | Berths available |
| The Retreat Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | – | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | £3,950 | Berths available |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | Berths available |
| Warsash Sailing Club | Warsash, River Hamble | – | Berths available |
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 10m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 13 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £220 a year at Tamar River Sailing Club to £4,870 a year at River Yar Boatyard. The middle figure is £1,298 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now on the South Coast?
For a 10m boat, Tamar River Sailing Club is cheapest at £220 a year in Plymouth.
Which moorings with berths available now on the South Coast have space now?
All 25 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour, Cabin Boatyard, Dover Marina, East Dorset Sailing Club, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Haines Boatyard, Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club and 17 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now on the South Coast?
1 of the 25 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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
Moorings with berths available now on the South Coast, by county
- Cornwall 6
- Devon 5
- Hampshire 6
- Kent 4
- West Sussex 3
Moorings with berths available now in other areas
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