Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Sailing yacht moorings with drying berths in Cornwall
Places that take sailing yachts. A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.
8 sites · 2 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £619 a year for a 10m yacht (£255–£982 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Portreath Harbour and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mevagissey Harbour, Newquay Harbour, Padstow Harbour, Penzance Harbour and St Ives Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £255 a year (Portreath Harbour) to £982 a year (Mevagissey Harbour); the middle of 2 is £619 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 14m (46ft) at Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Of the 8, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
St Ives Harbour
St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £982 | drying berths | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | pontoon berths, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| St Ives Harbour | St Ives, St Ives Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | – | 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 yacht cost in Cornwall?
Across the 2 sailing yacht moorings with drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £255 a year at Portreath Harbour to £982 a year at Mevagissey Harbour. The middle figure is £619 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with drying berths in Cornwall?
For a 10m yacht, Portreath Harbour is cheapest at £255 a year.
Which sailing yacht moorings with drying berths in Cornwall have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Sailing yacht moorings with drying berths in nearby counties
Sailing yacht moorings with drying berths in the wider area
- England 53
- South West 22
- The South Coast 30
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