Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest multihull moorings on the South Coast
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take multihulls. Catamarans and trimarans; often charged more.
19 sites · 2 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £5,760 a year for a 12m catamaran (£532–£9,456 across 19 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 19 sites: 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 8 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Quay Lane Boatyard and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fowey Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour Moorings, Yarmouth Harbour and Newquay Harbour.
- For a 12m catamaran, published prices run from £532 a year (Fowey Harbour Moorings) to £9,456 a year (Port Solent Marina); the middle of 19 is £5,760 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 19, 16 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (5).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Nutbourne Maintained Moorings
Nutbourne, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£1,442 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
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 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
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£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
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Plymouth Yacht Haven
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£6,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m catamaran
| Site | Where | A year, 12m catamaran | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £532 | £44.32 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £583 | £48.60 | Waiting list |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | £53.75 | Berths available |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £1,212 | £101.04 | Waiting list |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £1,356 | £113 | Not reported |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £1,495 | £124.61 | Waiting list |
| Nutbourne Maintained Moorings | Nutbourne, Chichester Harbour | £1,539 | £128.27 | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £3,583 | £298.56 | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £5,142 | £428.50 | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £5,760 | £480 | Not reported |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £5,760 | £480 | Berths available |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £6,163 | £513.56 | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £6,168 | £514 | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £6,840 | £570 | Not reported |
| Plymouth Yacht Haven | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £7,620 | £635 | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £8,520 | £710 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £8,986 | £748.83 | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,216 | £768 | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,456 | £788 | 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 12m catamaran cost on the South Coast?
Across the 19 cheapest multihull moorings here that publish a price, a 12m catamaran costs from £532 a year at Fowey Harbour Moorings to £9,456 a year at Port Solent Marina. The middle figure is £5,760 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest multihull moorings on the South Coast?
For a 12m catamaran, Fowey Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £532 a year.
Which cheapest multihull moorings on the South Coast have space now?
2 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Quay Lane Boatyard and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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