Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings near Ryde
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £645 a year for a 10m boat (£298–£800 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Quay Lane Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Portsmouth Sailing Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £298 a year (Portsmouth Sailing Club) to £800 a year (Folly Moorings); the middle of 3 is £645 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 9m (30ft) at Bembridge Harbour.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Ryde: Bembridge Harbour, 5.8km south-east of the centre. All 5 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Portsmouth Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£298 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gosport Boat Yard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Lane Boatyard | 9.6km north | £645 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Berths available |
| Portsmouth Sailing Club | 7.8km north-east | £298 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Bembridge Harbour | 5.8km south-east | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | 8.5km west | £800 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Gosport Boat Yard | 7.4km north | On request | swinging moorings | 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 Ryde?
Across the 3 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £298 a year at Portsmouth Sailing Club to £800 a year at Folly Moorings. The middle figure is £645 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Ryde?
For a 10m boat, Portsmouth Sailing Club is cheapest at £298 a year.
Which swinging moorings near Ryde have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Quay Lane Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Ryde?
Bembridge Harbour, 5.8km south-east of the centre of Ryde, on the Bembridge Harbour.
Can you live aboard at swinging moorings near Ryde?
1 of the 5 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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