Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
17 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £6,705 a year for a 15m boat (£135–£20,907 across 16 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites: 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and River Yar Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings, Port of Truro and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £20,907 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 16 is £6,705 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 17, 15 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 15 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (2), Premier Marinas (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 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
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 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
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 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
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £3,153 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £7,305 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £5,751 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £764 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £9,795 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £16,272 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £729 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £6,780 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £6,630 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £10,410 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £8,175 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £12,750 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £20,907 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 16 small boat moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £20,907 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £6,705 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast?
For a 15m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which small boat moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast have space now?
2 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) on the South Coast?
All 17 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), River Yar Boatyard (16m (52ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Port of Truro (20m (66ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Brighton Marina (20m (66ft)), Brixham Marina (18m (59ft)), Dittisham Moorings (18m (59ft)) and 9 more. Check beam and draught too.
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