Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South East
Places that take sailing yachts. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
33 sites · 4 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,791 a year for a 10m yacht (£204–£14,904 across 28 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 33 sites: 4 on rivers, 24 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard, Shepperton Marina and Tudor Sailing Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club and Shepards Marina.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 28 is £4,791 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
- Of the 33, 29 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 17 a boat hoist and 13 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 33 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3), Premier Marinas (5) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deacons Marina
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gunwharf Quays Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kemps Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lower Halstow Yacht Club
Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway
£204 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 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
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Rivers
D B Marine
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Drivers Dry Berthing
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices on request
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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £3,450 | Yes | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Yes | Berths available |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £6,428 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £1,130 | Yes | Not reported |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £10,193 | Yes | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,704 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gunwharf Quays Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,100 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Yes | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,650 | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £4,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kemps Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £2,624 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lower Halstow Yacht Club | Lower Halstow, Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway | £204 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £4,781 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £4,770 | Yes | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £14,904 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,560 | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £6,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £9,042 | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £10,770 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £6,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,080 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £2,730 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £5,032 | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | Yes | Not reported |
| D B Marine | Cookham, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Drivers Dry Berthing | Southampton, River Itchen | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Werburgh Marina | Rochester, Medway Estuary | – | 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 yacht cost in the South East?
Across the 28 sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £4,791 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South East?
For a 10m yacht, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.
Which sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South East have space now?
4 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard, Shepperton Marina and Tudor Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South East?
4 of the 33 say you can: 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, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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