Estuary and tidal river moorings near Christchurch

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.

12 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £5,188 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,968–£11,454 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Salterns Marina and Parkstone Yacht Club.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,968 a year (Davis's Boatyard) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 3 is £5,188 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
Of the 12, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
Closest to Christchurch: Christchurch Sailing Club, 0.5km south-east of the centre. 3 of the 12 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

East Dorset Sailing Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Parkstone Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Davis's Boatyard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£1,968 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

Christchurch Sailing Club

Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Avon Marina

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Parkstone Bay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Motor Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shell Bay Marine

Swanage, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Distance	A year, 10m yacht	Space
East Dorset Sailing Club	12.2km west	–	Berths available
Salterns Marina	12.4km west	–	Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club	12.9km west	£5,188	Waiting list
Davis's Boatyard	16.2km west	£1,968	Not reported
Cobb's Quay Marina	16.2km west	£11,454	Not reported
Christchurch Sailing Club	0.5km south-east	–	Not reported
Avon Marina	0.5km east	On request	Not reported
Elkins Boatyard	0.6km south-east	On request	Not reported
Parkstone Bay Marina	12.8km west	On request	Not reported
Royal Motor Yacht Club	13km south-west	On request	Not reported
Shell Bay Marine	13.7km south-west	–	Not reported
Poole Quay Boat Haven	14.9km west	–	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 near Christchurch?

Across the 3 estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,968 a year at Davis's Boatyard to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £5,188 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings near Christchurch?

For a 10m yacht, Davis's Boatyard is cheapest at £1,968 a year in Poole.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings near Christchurch have space now?

1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest estuary and tidal river mooring to Christchurch?

Christchurch Sailing Club, 0.5km south-east of the centre of Christchurch, on the Christchurch Harbour.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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