Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 15m in Wales
Places that take sailing yachts. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
5 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,400 a year for a 15m boat (£99–£9,225 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 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: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club and Dale Yacht Club Moorings.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £99 a year (Dale Yacht Club Moorings) to £9,225 a year (Conwy Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,400 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 26m (85ft) at Conwy Marina.
- Of the 5, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Dale Yacht Club Moorings
Dale, Pembrokeshire · Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway
£99 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Conwy Marina
Conwy, Conwy · River Conwy
£6,150 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rudders Boatyard
Burton, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
£1,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff, Cardiff Bay | £1,800 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Dale Yacht Club Moorings | Dale, Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway | £99 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | £9,225 | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rudders Boatyard | Burton, Milford Haven Waterway | £3,000 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Milford Marina | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in Wales?
Across the 4 sailing yacht moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £99 a year at Dale Yacht Club Moorings to £9,225 a year at Conwy Marina. The middle figure is £2,400 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings for boats over 15m in Wales?
For a 15m boat, Dale Yacht Club Moorings is cheapest at £99 a year.
Which sailing yacht moorings for boats over 15m in Wales have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in Wales?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club (15.2m (50ft)), Dale Yacht Club Moorings (15m (49ft)), Conwy Marina (26m (85ft)), Rudders Boatyard (15.2m (50ft)) and Milford Marina (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings for boats over 15m in Wales?
1 of the 5 say you can: Milford Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 15m in other areas
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