Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings with diesel in the South East
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,381 a year for a 6m boat (£606–£2,701 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a river, 2 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: Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £606 a year (Yarmouth Harbour) to £2,701 a year (Thames and Kennet Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,381 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Swanwick Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £2,650 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £2,701 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | 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 6m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 4 small boat moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £606 a year at Yarmouth Harbour to £2,701 a year at Thames and Kennet Marina. The middle figure is £2,381 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with diesel in the South East?
For a 6m boat, Yarmouth Harbour is cheapest at £606 a year.
Which small boat moorings with diesel in the South East have space now?
None of the 4 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.
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