Drying berths with electric hook-up in the South East

A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.

13 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,850 a year for a 10m boat (£2,597–£4,019 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

13 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard and Quay Lane Boatyard.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,597 a year (Bosham Quay and Moorings) to £4,019 a year (Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)); the middle of 3 is £2,850 a year.
Longest boat taken: 24.4m (80ft) at Highway Marine.
Of the 13, 1 has a pump-out, 2 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
2 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Cabin Boatyard

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Arun Yacht Club

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bosham Quay and Moorings

Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour

£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 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

Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dell Quay Marine

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Highway Marine

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Electric hook-up	Space
Cabin Boatyard	Bursledon, River Hamble	–	drying berths	Yes	Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Yes	Berths available
Arun Yacht Club	Littlehampton, River Arun	–	pontoon berths, pile moorings, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Bosham Quay and Moorings	Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour	£2,597	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Yes	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£2,850	pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing	Yes	Not reported
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)	Bursledon, River Hamble	£4,019	pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Yes	Not reported
Swale Marina	Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Dell Quay Marine	Chichester, Chichester Harbour	–	drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Highway Marine	Sandwich, River Stour	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	Faversham, Faversham Creek	–	drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Sandwich Marina	Sandwich, River Stour	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Youngboats Marine Services	Faversham, Oare Creek	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	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 boat cost in the South East?

Across the 3 drying berths with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,597 a year at Bosham Quay and Moorings to £4,019 a year at Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes). The middle figure is £2,850 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest drying berths with electric hook-up in the South East?

For a 10m boat, Bosham Quay and Moorings is cheapest at £2,597 a year.

Which drying berths with electric hook-up in the South East have space now?

2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard and Quay Lane Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at drying berths with electric hook-up in the South East?

2 of the 13 say you can: Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Sandwich Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Drying berths with electric hook-up in the South East, by county

Hampshire 4
Kent 6

Drying berths with electric hook-up in other areas

East of England 6
South West 10

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