Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings for boats over 20m on the South Coast
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
8 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £7,040 a year for a 20m boat (£1,018–£7,040 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Port of Truro and Salterns Marina.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £1,018 a year (Port of Truro) to £7,040 a year (WicorMarine Yacht Haven); the middle of 3 is £7,040 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 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
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
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £1,018 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 20m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 3 swinging moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £1,018 a year at Port of Truro to £7,040 a year at WicorMarine Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £7,040 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings for boats over 20m on the South Coast?
For a 20m boat, Port of Truro is cheapest at £1,018 a year.
Which swinging moorings for boats over 20m on the South Coast have space now?
None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) on the South Coast?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Port of Truro (20m (66ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Falmouth Haven Marina (20m (66ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour (20m (66ft)) and Poole Quay Boat Haven (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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
Swinging moorings for boats over 20m on the South Coast, by county
Swinging moorings for boats over 20m in other areas
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