Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 30m with a boat hoist or crane
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): 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. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £9,960 a year for a 30m boat (£8,550–£47,070 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £8,550 a year (Hartlepool Marina) to £47,070 a year (Shamrock Quay); the middle of 6 is £9,960 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £10,350 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £19,283 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £8,550 | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £9,540 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £47,070 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £9,570 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 30m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 6 marinas for boats over 30m with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £8,550 a year at Hartlepool Marina to £47,070 a year at Shamrock Quay. The middle figure is £9,960 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 30m with a boat hoist or crane in the UK?
For a 30m boat, Hartlepool Marina is cheapest at £8,550 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 30m with a boat hoist or crane in the UK have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 30m (98ft) in the UK?
All 11 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Saxon Wharf (40m (131ft)), Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)), Hamble Point Marina (30m (98ft)) and 3 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 30m with a boat hoist or crane in the UK?
2 of the 11 say you can: Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 30m with a boat hoist or crane by county
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