Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings with wi-fi 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 wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.
6 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,012 a year for a 10m boat (£505–£3,520 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 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 10m boat, published prices run from £505 a year (Marchwood Yacht Club) to £3,520 a year (WicorMarine Yacht Haven); the middle of 2 is £2,012 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at WicorMarine Yacht Haven.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Coast & harbours
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Marchwood Yacht Club
Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water
£505 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
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 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 | Wi-fi | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Marchwood Yacht Club | Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water | £505 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,520 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack | Yes | Not reported |
| 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 wi-fi here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £505 a year at Marchwood Yacht Club to £3,520 a year at WicorMarine Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £2,012 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings with wi-fi in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Marchwood Yacht Club is cheapest at £505 a year.
Which swinging moorings with wi-fi in the South East have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at swinging moorings with wi-fi in the South East?
1 of the 6 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Swinging moorings with wi-fi in the South East, by county
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