Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Kent
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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 · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,420 a year for a 12m boat (£612–£9,648 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a river, 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina and Dover Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £612 a year (Medway Yacht Club) to £9,648 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,420 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Embankment Marina
Gravesend, Kent · River Thames
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chatham Maritime Marina
Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary
£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | from £612 | £51 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| The Embankment Marina | Gravesend, River Thames | £2,016 | £168 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £3,276 | £273 | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £3,420 | £285 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £4,140 | £345 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £4,429 | £369.10 | 19.5m (64ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | Chatham, River Medway Estuary | £9,648 | £804 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | 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 Kent?
Across the 7 cheapest marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £612 a year at Medway Yacht Club to £9,648 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £3,420 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Kent?
For a 12m boat, Medway Yacht Club is cheapest at £612 a year in Rochester.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Kent have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina and Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Kent?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Medway Yacht Club (13m (43ft)), The Embankment Marina (12m (39ft)), Swale Marina (13.7m (45ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Allington Marina (19.5m (64ft)) and Chatham Maritime Marina (24m (79ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Kent?
2 of the 7 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in nearby counties
Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in the wider area
- England 129
- South East 50
- The South Coast 74
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