Cheapest moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the South Coast

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.

39 sites · 4 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £4,781 a year for a 10m boat (£294–£13,224 across 39 published tariffs)

At a glance

39 sites: 30 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
4 of the 39 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tudor Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, Littlehampton Marina and Dover Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Portsmouth Sailing Club, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Shepards Marina and Lake Yard.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £294 a year (Tudor Sailing Club) to £13,224 a year (Northney Marina); the middle of 39 is £4,781 a year.
Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
Of the 39, 30 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 20 diesel and 21 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (7), Premier Marinas (5) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tudor Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£294 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Portsmouth Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£298 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kingsbridge Harbour

Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

£390 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Fowey Harbour Moorings

Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey

£443 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 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

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

The Ship & Anchor Marina

Ford, West Sussex · River Arun

£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Davis's Boatyard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Trout's Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Littlehampton Marina

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Darthaven Marina

Kingswear, Devon · River Dart

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mylor Yacht Harbour

Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)

£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Noss on Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay

£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Sovereign Harbour

Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina

Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Brighton Marina

Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Mayflower Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound

£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Falmouth Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River

£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Lake Yard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Queen Anne's Battery

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound

£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cobb's Quay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sparkes Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Northney Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Boat hoist / Crane	Space
Tudor Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£294	£29.43	Yes	Berths available
Portsmouth Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£298	£29.75	Yes	Waiting list
Kingsbridge Harbour	Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary	£390	£39.05	Yes	Not reported
Fowey Harbour Moorings	Fowey, River Fowey	£443	£44.32	Yes	Waiting list
Marchwood Yacht Club	Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water	£505	£50.47	Yes	Not reported
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	£64.50	Yes	Berths available
The Ship & Anchor Marina	Ford, River Arun	£1,700	£169.95	Yes	Not reported
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre	Wareham, River Frome	£1,775	£177.50	Yes	Waiting list
Davis's Boatyard	Poole, Poole Harbour	£1,968	£196.80	Yes	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£2,624	£262.35	Yes	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£2,986	£298.56	Yes	Not reported
Trout's Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	£3,060	£306	Yes	Not reported
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£3,090	£309	Yes	Berths available
Darthaven Marina	Kingswear, River Dart	£3,240	£324	Yes	Not reported
Mylor Yacht Harbour	Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)	£3,420	£342	Yes	Not reported
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£3,450	£345	Yes	Berths available
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	£350	Yes	Not reported
Noss on Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£4,420	£442	Yes	Not reported
Exmouth Marina	Exmouth, Lyme Bay	£4,520	£452	Yes	Not reported
Newhaven Marina	Newhaven, River Ouse	£4,781	£478.10	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	£480	Yes	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£5,032	£503.19	Yes	Not reported
Sovereign Harbour	Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,080	£508	Yes	Not reported
Emsworth Yacht Harbour	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£5,100	£510	Yes	Not reported
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina	Birdham, Chichester Harbour	£5,270	£527	Yes	Not reported
Brighton Marina	Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,480	£548	Yes	Not reported
Mayflower Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound	£5,920	£592	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	£642	Yes	Not reported
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£6,428	£642.77	Yes	Waiting list
Falmouth Marina	Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River	£6,850	£685	Yes	Not reported
Lake Yard	Poole, Poole Harbour	£7,500	£750	Yes	Waiting list
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,560	£756	Yes	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£9,042	£904.20	Yes	Not reported
Queen Anne's Battery	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound	£9,984	£998.40	Yes	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£10,740	£1,074	Yes	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£10,770	£1,077	Yes	Not reported
Cobb's Quay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	£11,454	£1,145.40	Yes	Not reported
Sparkes Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£12,684	£1,268.40	Yes	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£13,224	£1,322.40	Yes	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 10m boat cost on the South Coast?

Across the 39 cheapest moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £294 a year at Tudor Sailing Club to £13,224 a year at Northney Marina. The middle figure is £4,781 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the South Coast?

For a 10m boat, Tudor Sailing Club is cheapest at £294 a year in Portsmouth.

Which cheapest moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the South Coast have space now?

4 of the 39 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tudor Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, Littlehampton Marina and Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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