Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
East Dorset Sailing Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway in the South West
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
14 sites · 2 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £843 a year for a 10m yacht (£220–£11,454 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club and Tamar River Sailing Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Salcombe Harbour Moorings, Salterns Marina and Totnes Boating Association.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £220 a year (Tamar River Sailing Club) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 8 is £843 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 14, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tamar River Sailing Club
Plymouth, Devon · River Tamar
£220 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 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
Southdown Marina
Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
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
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dorset Sailing Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Tamar River Sailing Club | Plymouth, River Tamar | £220 | Yes | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £486 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £430 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | Totnes, River Dart | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southdown Marina | Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake | £1,200 | Yes | Not reported |
| Carbeile Wharf Marina | Torpoint, River Tamar | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lincombe Boatyard | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | 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 West?
Across the 8 estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £220 a year at Tamar River Sailing Club to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £843 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway in the South West?
For a 10m yacht, Tamar River Sailing Club is cheapest at £220 a year in Plymouth.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway in the South West have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club and Tamar River Sailing Club. 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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway in the South West, by county
Estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway in other areas
- North West 3
- South East 35
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