Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Sailing yacht moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East
Places that take sailing yachts. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,265 a year for a 10m yacht (£2,511–£4,770 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on rivers, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £2,511 a year (Odessa Boatyard) to £4,770 a year (Ocean Quay Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,265 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Ocean Quay Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £3,800 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £4,770 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £2,730 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Port Werburgh Marina | Rochester, Medway Estuary | – | Liveaboards allowed | 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 yacht cost in the South East?
Across the 4 sailing yacht moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £2,511 a year at Odessa Boatyard to £4,770 a year at Ocean Quay Marina. The middle figure is £3,265 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East?
For a 10m yacht, Odessa Boatyard is cheapest at £2,511 a year in Newport.
Which sailing yacht moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East?
All 6 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed), Swale Marina (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, 2 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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