Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Pontoon berths near Fortuneswell
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £5,917 a year for a 10m boat (£4,380–£7,090 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a river, 1 on an estuary and 5 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Redclyffe Yacht Club, Bridport Harbour (West Bay) and Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £4,380 a year (Weymouth Harbour) to £7,090 a year (Portland Marina); the middle of 4 is £5,917 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Weymouth Harbour.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Dorset Council (2) and Premier Marinas (2).
- Closest to Fortuneswell: Portland Marina, 1.1km north of the centre. 4 of the 7 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Coast & harbours
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | 27.9km north-east | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | 28.1km north-west | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | 28.2km north-east | £4,744 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Portland Marina | 1.1km north | £7,090 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Weymouth Harbour | 5.3km north | £4,380 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina | 5.7km north | £7,090 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | 1.3km north-west | – | pontoon berths | 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 boat cost near Fortuneswell?
Across the 4 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £4,380 a year at Weymouth Harbour to £7,090 a year at Portland Marina. The middle figure is £5,917 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Fortuneswell?
For a 10m boat, Weymouth Harbour is cheapest at £4,380 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Fortuneswell have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest pontoon berth 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.
Broader
Pontoon berths near other towns
- Bournemouth 10
- Poole 10
- Weymouth 7
- Christchurch 10
- New Milton 12
- Verwood 10
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