Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Sailing yacht moorings in Cornwall
Places that take sailing yachts.
19 sites · 4 with space now · 7 with a waiting list · typical £1,246 a year for a 10m yacht (£255–£7,465 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 19 sites: 12 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 7 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Port Pendennis Marina, Portreath Harbour and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fowey Harbour Moorings, Mevagissey Harbour, Newquay Harbour, Padstow Harbour, Penzance Harbour, Port of Truro and 1 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £255 a year (Portreath Harbour) to £7,465 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 11 is £1,246 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 19, 10 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Mevagissey Harbour
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Padstow Harbour
Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
St Ives Harbour
St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Newlyn Harbour
Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
£1,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saltash Sailing Club
Saltash, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £4,800 | Berths available |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | £3,950 | Berths available |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £982 | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £1,246 | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | Waiting list |
| St Ives Harbour | St Ives, St Ives Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £3,420 | Not reported |
| Newlyn Harbour | Newlyn, Mount's Bay | £1,100 | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | – | Not reported |
| Saltash Sailing Club | Saltash, River Tamar | On request | 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 yacht cost in Cornwall?
Across the 11 sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £255 a year at Portreath Harbour to £7,465 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £1,246 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings in Cornwall?
For a 10m yacht, Portreath Harbour is cheapest at £255 a year.
Which sailing yacht moorings in Cornwall have space now?
4 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Port Pendennis Marina, Portreath Harbour and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Sailing yacht moorings in nearby counties
- Devon 28
- Pembrokeshire 3
- Dyfed 5
- Dorset 19
- Isle of Wight 9
- Hampshire 42
- Worcestershire 3
- Gwynedd 7
- West Sussex 10
- Surrey 3
Sailing yacht moorings near towns in Cornwall
Sailing yacht moorings in the wider area
- England 262
- South West 73
- The South Coast 129
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