Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Motor yacht moorings with drying berths on the South Coast
Places that take motor yachts. A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.
8 sites · 2 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £774 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£135–£5,603 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings, Penzance Harbour, Salcombe Harbour Moorings and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £5,603 a year (Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)); the middle of 4 is £774 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 15.2m (50ft) at Tor Bay Harbour.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 14m motor yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | drying berths | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £680 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | pontoon berths, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £868 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £5,603 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | 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 14m motor yacht cost on the South Coast?
Across the 4 motor yacht moorings with drying berths here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £5,603 a year at Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes). The middle figure is £774 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest motor yacht moorings with drying berths on the South Coast?
For a 14m motor yacht, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which motor yacht moorings with drying berths on the South Coast have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Broader
Motor yacht moorings with drying berths on the South Coast, by county
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