Coastal moorings near Sittingbourne

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.

14 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,642 a year for a 10m boat (£165–£8,040 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings.
Keeping a waiting list: Hoo Ness Yacht Club and Medway Yacht Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £165 a year (Medway Cruising Club) to £8,040 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 8 is £1,642 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
Of the 14, 11 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
3 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Sittingbourne: Swale Marina, 5.6km east of the centre. 2 of the 14 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Hollowshore Moorings

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hoo Ness Yacht Club

Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway

£275 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Medway Yacht Club

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lower Halstow Yacht Club

Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway

£204 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Cruising Club

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£165 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chatham Maritime Marina

Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary

£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cuxton Marina

Cuxton, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Hollowshore Moorings	11.2km east	–	Berths available
Hoo Ness Yacht Club	14.2km north-west	£275	Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club	16.4km north-west	from £612	Waiting list
Swale Marina	5.6km east	£2,730	Not reported
Lower Halstow Yacht Club	5.6km north-west	£204	Not reported
Medway Cruising Club	13.3km north-west	£165	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	13.7km north-west	£2,850	Not reported
Chatham Maritime Marina	15.6km north-west	£8,040	Not reported
Medway Bridge Marina	18km west	£2,671	Not reported
Youngboats Marine Services	10.2km east	–	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	11.8km east	–	Not reported
Port Werburgh Marina	14.5km north-west	–	Not reported
Cuxton Marina	19km west	–	Not reported
Port Medway Marina	19.4km 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 boat cost near Sittingbourne?

Across the 8 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £165 a year at Medway Cruising Club to £8,040 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £1,642 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings near Sittingbourne?

For a 10m boat, Medway Cruising Club is cheapest at £165 a year in Gillingham.

Which coastal moorings near Sittingbourne have space now?

1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest coastal mooring to Sittingbourne?

Swale Marina, 5.6km east of the centre of Sittingbourne, on the Conyer Creek and the Swale.

Can you live aboard at coastal moorings near Sittingbourne?

3 of the 14 say you can: Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Port Werburgh Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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