Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in Dorset
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. 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.
9 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £6,226 a year for a 12m boat (£1,775–£14,580 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Parkstone Yacht Club, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Salterns Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,775 a year (Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre) to £14,580 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 3 is £6,226 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Moorings & Jetties
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £6,226 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £14,580 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | 12.5m (41ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Poole Moorings & Jetties | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Motor Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | 13.5m (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 Dorset?
Across the 3 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,775 a year at Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre to £14,580 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £6,226 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in Dorset?
For a 12m boat, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre is cheapest at £1,775 a year in Wareham.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in Dorset have space now?
None of the 9 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 Dorset?
All 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Parkstone Yacht Club (12m (39ft)), Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)), Elkins Boatyard (12.5m (41ft)), Parkstone Bay Marina (17m (56ft)), Poole Moorings & Jetties (13.7m (45ft)), Poole Quay Boat Haven (20m (66ft)) and 1 more. 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
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
- England 100
- South West 28
- The South Coast 64
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