Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Cornwall

A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. 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.

6 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,495 a year for a 12m boat (£611–£8,986 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
Keeping a waiting list: Newquay Harbour and Port of Truro.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £611 a year (Port of Truro) to £8,986 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,495 a year.
Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Port of Truro.
Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 5 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Helford River Moorings

Helford, Cornwall · Helford River

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Torpoint Yacht Harbour

Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound

£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Newquay Harbour

Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour

£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Port of Truro

Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River

£509 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Falmouth Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sailaway St. Anthony

Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Berths	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Helford River Moorings	Helford, Helford River	–	swinging moorings	15.2m (50ft)	–	–	Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour	Torpoint, Plymouth Sound	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	14m (46ft)	–	–	Berths available
Newquay Harbour	Newquay, Newquay Harbour	£1,495	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	12.2m (40ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Port of Truro	Truro, River Fal and Truro River	£611	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	20m (66ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Falmouth Haven Marina	Falmouth, River Fal	£8,986	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Sailaway St. Anthony	Helston, Gillan Creek	–	swinging moorings, drying berths	13.4m (44ft)	–	–	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 Cornwall?

Across the 3 swinging moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £611 a year at Port of Truro to £8,986 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £1,495 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Cornwall?

For a 12m boat, Port of Truro is cheapest at £611 a year.

Which swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Cornwall have space now?

2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Cornwall?

All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Helford River Moorings (15.2m (50ft)), Torpoint Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Newquay Harbour (12.2m (40ft)), Port of Truro (20m (66ft)), Falmouth Haven Marina (20m (66ft)) and Sailaway St. Anthony (13.4m (44ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

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