Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings with a pump-out in the South East
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
4 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,500 a year for a 10m boat (£722–£2,278 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £722 a year (Emsworth Maintained Moorings) to £2,278 a year (Itchenor Reach maintained moorings); the middle of 2 is £1,500 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £722 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,278 | swinging moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 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 2 swinging moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £722 a year at Emsworth Maintained Moorings to £2,278 a year at Itchenor Reach maintained moorings. The middle figure is £1,500 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings with a pump-out in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Emsworth Maintained Moorings is cheapest at £722 a year.
Which swinging moorings with a pump-out in the South East have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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.
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