Cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.

32 sites · 5 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,781 a year for a 10m cruiser (£275–£13,224 across 27 published tariffs)

At a glance

32 sites: 9 on rivers, 20 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
5 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Littlehampton Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard, Shepperton Marina, Tudor Sailing Club and Upper Large Moorings.
Keeping a waiting list: Hambleden Marina and Hoo Ness Yacht Club.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £275 a year (Hoo Ness Yacht Club) to £13,224 a year (Northney Marina); the middle of 27 is £4,781 a year.
Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
Of the 32, 25 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out, 13 diesel and 11 visitor berths.
4 of the 32 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Littlehampton Marina

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Quay Lane Boatyard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£645 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Shepperton Marina

Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames

£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tudor Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£294 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Upper Large Moorings

Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers Waiting list

Hambleden Marina

Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hoo Ness Yacht Club

Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway

£275 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Allington Marina

Maidstone, Kent · River Medway

£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Coast & harbours

Brighton Marina

Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Harleyford Marina

Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 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

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Northney Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Odessa Boatyard

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Racecourse Marina Windsor

Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames

£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

The Ship & Anchor Marina

Ford, West Sussex · River Arun

£1,700 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

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Walton Marina

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames

£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Oxford Cruisers

Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Portchester Sailing Club

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Boat hoist / Crane	Space
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£3,090	Yes	Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	Yes	Berths available
Shepperton Marina	Shepperton, River Thames	£7,200	Yes	Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£294	Yes	Berths available
Upper Large Moorings	Tilehurst, River Thames	–	Yes	Berths available
Hambleden Marina	Henley on Thames, River Thames	£3,480	Yes	Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club	Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway	£275	Yes	Waiting list
Allington Marina	Maidstone, River Medway	£3,691	Yes	Not reported
Brighton Marina	Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,480	Yes	Not reported
Emsworth Yacht Harbour	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£5,100	Yes	Not reported
Harleyford Marina	Marlow, River Thames	£3,938	Yes	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£10,740	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	Yes	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£2,624	Yes	Not reported
Medway Bridge Marina	Rochester, River Medway	£2,671	Yes	Not reported
Newhaven Marina	Newhaven, River Ouse	£4,781	Yes	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£13,224	Yes	Not reported
Odessa Boatyard	Newport, River Medina	£2,511	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,560	Yes	Not reported
Racecourse Marina Windsor	Windsor, River Thames	£5,691	Yes	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£10,770	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	Yes	Not reported
Sovereign Harbour	Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,080	Yes	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	Yes	Not reported
The Ship & Anchor Marina	Ford, River Arun	£1,700	Yes	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£2,986	Yes	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£5,032	Yes	Not reported
Walton Marina	Walton-on-Thames, River Thames	£5,124	Yes	Not reported
Oxford Cruisers	Eynsham, River Thames	On request	Yes	Not reported
Port Medway Marina	Rochester, River Medway	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Werburgh Marina	Rochester, Medway Estuary	–	Yes	Not reported
Portchester Sailing Club	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	On request	Yes	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 cruiser cost in the South East?

Across the 27 cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £275 a year at Hoo Ness Yacht Club to £13,224 a year at Northney Marina. The middle figure is £4,781 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?

For a 10m cruiser, Hoo Ness Yacht Club is cheapest at £275 a year in Hoo St Werburgh.

Which cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East have space now?

5 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Littlehampton Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard, Shepperton Marina, Tudor Sailing Club and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?

4 of the 32 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed) and Port Werburgh Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 9 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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