Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m near Penarth
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.
3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,460 a year for a 12m boat (£1,440–£5,628 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 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.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Cardiff Bay Yacht Club) to £5,628 a year (Portishead Marina); the middle of 3 is £5,460 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Portishead Marina.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Penarth: Penarth Marina, 1.2km north of the centre. 2 of the 3 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Penarth Marina
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | 1.8km north | £1,440 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Penarth Marina | 1.2km north | £5,460 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | 29.3km east | £5,628 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | 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 Penarth?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,440 a year at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club to £5,628 a year at Portishead Marina. The middle figure is £5,460 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Penarth?
For a 12m boat, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Penarth have space now?
None of the 3 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 Penarth?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club (15.2m (50ft)), Penarth Marina (21.9m (72ft)) and Portishead Marina (24m (79ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Penarth?
Penarth Marina, 1.2km north of the centre of Penarth, on the Severn Estuary.
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