Coast & harbours
Berths available
Brixham Inner Harbour
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£1,298 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings for sailing yachts in the South West
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Places that take sailing yachts.
71 sites · 9 with space now · 21 with a waiting list · typical £3,060 a year for a 10m yacht (£68–£11,510 across 45 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 71 sites: 43 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 28 on the open coast.
- 9 of the 71 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour, Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Port Pendennis Marina, Portreath Harbour and 3 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Axe Yacht Club, Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Dart Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Fowey Harbour Moorings and 15 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £68 a year (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £11,510 a year (Port of Poole Marina); the middle of 45 is £3,060 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 71, 39 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 16 diesel, 15 a boat hoist and 36 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 71 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (2), Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (5), Dorset Council (2), MDL Marinas (4) and Premier Marinas (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£600 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tamar River Sailing Club
Plymouth, Devon · River Tamar
£220 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Axe Yacht Club
Axmouth, Devon · River Axe, Axmouth Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ilfracombe Harbour
Ilfracombe, Devon · Bristol Channel
£715 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Mevagissey Harbour
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Padstow Harbour
Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
St Ives Harbour
St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings
Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club
Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue
£68 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
King Point Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Newlyn Harbour
Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
£1,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Plymouth Yacht Haven
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£6,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
St Mary's Harbour
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cattewater Harbour
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Christchurch Harbour Moorings
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Christchurch Sailing Club
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Pooles Wharf Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portishead Cruising Club
Pill, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saltash Sailing Club
Saltash, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Inner Harbour | Brixham, Tor Bay | £1,298 | Berths available |
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £849 | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | A few berths left |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £4,800 | Berths available |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | Berths available |
| Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings | Portland, Portland Harbour | from £600 | Berths available |
| Tamar River Sailing Club | Plymouth, River Tamar | £220 | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | £3,950 | Berths available |
| Axe Yacht Club | Axmouth, River Axe, Axmouth Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £486 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £245 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | Waiting list |
| Ilfracombe Harbour | Ilfracombe, Bristol Channel | £715 | Waiting list |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £7,500 | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £982 | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £1,246 | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £5,188 | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £430 | Waiting list |
| St Ives Harbour | St Ives, St Ives Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | Stoke Gabriel, River Dart | – | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £895 | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | Totnes, River Dart | – | Waiting list |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £10,536 | Not reported |
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | Burnham on Sea, River Brue | £68 | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £486 | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £4,520 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £3,042 | Not reported |
| King Point Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay | £5,590 | 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 West?
Across the 45 coastal moorings for sailing yachts here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £68 a year at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £11,510 a year at Port of Poole Marina. The middle figure is £3,060 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings for sailing yachts in the South West?
For a 10m yacht, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.
Which coastal moorings for sailing yachts in the South West have space now?
9 of the 71 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour, Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Port Pendennis Marina, Portreath Harbour, Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings, Tamar River Sailing Club and 1 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal moorings for sailing yachts in the South West?
2 of the 71 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent) and Hannover Pontoon (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 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Coastal moorings for sailing yachts in the South West, by county
- Dorset 18
Coastal moorings for sailing yachts in other areas
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