Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club
Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway
£275 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings near Sittingbourne
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
4 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £352 a year for a 10m boat (£165–£612 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- 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 £612 a year (Medway Yacht Club); the middle of 4 is £352 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 13m (43ft) at Medway Yacht Club.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Sittingbourne: Lower Halstow Yacht Club, 5.6km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo Ness Yacht Club | 14.2km north-west | £500 | linear moorings, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Medway Yacht Club | 16.4km north-west | from £612 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | Waiting list |
| Lower Halstow Yacht Club | 5.6km north-west | £204 | swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Medway Cruising Club | 13.3km north-west | £165 | swinging moorings, drying 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 Sittingbourne?
Across the 4 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £165 a year at Medway Cruising Club to £612 a year at Medway Yacht Club. The middle figure is £352 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Sittingbourne?
For a 10m boat, Medway Cruising Club is cheapest at £165 a year in Gillingham.
Which swinging moorings near Sittingbourne 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.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Sittingbourne?
Lower Halstow Yacht Club, 5.6km north-west of the centre of Sittingbourne, on the Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway.
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). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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