Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Dry stack for boats over 12m
Kept ashore in a rack and launched by forklift when wanted. 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.
7 sites · typical £12,005 a year for a 12m boat (£10,200–£13,810 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £10,200 a year (Swanwick Marina) to £13,810 a year (Saxon Wharf); the middle of 2 is £12,005 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Saxon Wharf.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Sandbanks Yacht Company
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £13,810 | pontoon berths, dry stack | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, dry stack | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £10,200 | pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | pontoon berths, dry stack | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandbanks Yacht Company | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings, dry stack | 14m (46ft) | – | – | 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 in the UK?
Across the 2 dry stack for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £10,200 a year at Swanwick Marina to £13,810 a year at Saxon Wharf. The middle figure is £12,005 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest dry stack for boats over 12m in the UK?
For a 12m boat, Swanwick Marina is cheapest at £10,200 a year in Southampton.
Which dry stack for boats over 12m in the UK have space now?
None of the 7 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) in the UK?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Saxon Wharf (40m (131ft)), Sparkes Marina (15m (49ft)), Swanwick Marina (22m (72ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Hamble Point Marina (30m (98ft)) and Sandbanks Yacht Company (14m (46ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Broader
Dry stack for boats over 12m by county
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