Marinas for boats over 12m near Fortuneswell

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.

4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,888 a year for a 12m boat (£1,775–£8,964 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 1 on an estuary and 3 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,775 a year (Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre) to £8,964 a year (Weymouth Marina); the middle of 4 is £6,888 a year.
Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Weymouth Harbour.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2).
Closest to Fortuneswell: Portland Marina, 1.1km north of the centre. 3 of the 4 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Portland Marina

Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour

£7,090 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

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre	28.2km north-east	£1,775	15m (49ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Portland Marina	1.1km north	£8,520	17.9m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
Weymouth Harbour	5.3km north	£5,256	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Weymouth Marina	5.7km north	£8,964	14m (46ft)	–	–	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 12m boat cost near Fortuneswell?

Across the 4 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,775 a year at Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre to £8,964 a year at Weymouth Marina. The middle figure is £6,888 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Fortuneswell?

For a 12m boat, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre is cheapest at £1,775 a year in Wareham.

Which marinas for boats over 12m near Fortuneswell have space now?

None of the 4 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 12m (39ft) near Fortuneswell?

All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Portland Marina (17.9m (59ft)), Weymouth Harbour (20m (66ft)) and Weymouth Marina (14m (46ft)). Check beam and draught too.

What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Fortuneswell?

Portland Marina, 1.1km north of the centre of Fortuneswell, on the Portland 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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