Sailing yacht moorings with pile moorings on the South Coast

Places that take sailing yachts. Fore-and-aft between piles driven into the river bed; tender needed.

12 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,305 a year for a 10m yacht (£825–£5,032 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites: 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Cornworthy and Yarmouth Harbour.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £825 a year (Cowes Harbour) to £5,032 a year (Universal Marina); the middle of 8 is £2,305 a year.
Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Gosport Marina.
Of the 12, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2) and Premier Marinas Ltd (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour, Cornworthy

Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart

£245 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Yarmouth Harbour

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent

£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Arun Yacht Club

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 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

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Portchester Sailing Club

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saltash Sailing Club

Saltash, Cornwall · River Tamar

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wilson's Boatyard

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Yeoward Boatyards

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Berths	Space
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy	Cornworthy, River Dart	£907	swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour	Yarmouth, Western Solent	£1,010	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Waiting list
Arun Yacht Club	Littlehampton, River Arun	£1,800	pontoon berths, pile moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Cowes Harbour	Cowes, River Medina	£825	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Noss on Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£4,420	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£5,032	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Portchester Sailing Club	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	On request	swinging moorings, pile moorings	Not reported
Saltash Sailing Club	Saltash, River Tamar	On request	swinging moorings, pile moorings	Not reported
Wilson's Boatyard	Hayling Island, Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Not reported
Yeoward Boatyards	Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary	On request	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	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 yacht cost on the South Coast?

Across the 8 sailing yacht moorings with pile moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £825 a year at Cowes Harbour to £5,032 a year at Universal Marina. The middle figure is £2,305 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with pile moorings on the South Coast?

For a 10m yacht, Cowes Harbour is cheapest at £825 a year.

Which sailing yacht moorings with pile moorings on the South Coast have space now?

None of the 12 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Sailing yacht moorings with pile moorings on the South Coast, by county

Hampshire 5

Sailing yacht moorings with pile moorings in other areas

The Solent 7

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