Estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Kent

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.

12 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,671 a year for a 10m yacht (£275–£8,040 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings.
Keeping a waiting list: Hoo Ness Yacht Club and Medway Yacht Club.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £275 a year (Hoo Ness Yacht Club) to £8,040 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,671 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
3 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Hollowshore Moorings

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hoo Ness Yacht Club

Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway

£275 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Medway Yacht Club

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chatham Maritime Marina

Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary

£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cuxton Marina

Cuxton, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Boat hoist / Crane	Space
Hollowshore Moorings	Faversham, Faversham Creek	–	Yes	Berths available
Hoo Ness Yacht Club	Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway	£275	Yes	Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club	Rochester, River Medway	from £612	Yes	Waiting list
Chatham Maritime Marina	Chatham, River Medway Estuary	£8,040	Yes	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£2,850	Yes	Not reported
Medway Bridge Marina	Rochester, River Medway	£2,671	Yes	Not reported
Cuxton Marina	Cuxton, River Medway	–	Yes	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	Faversham, Faversham Creek	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Medway Marina	Rochester, River Medway	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Werburgh Marina	Rochester, Medway Estuary	–	Yes	Not reported
Sandwich Marina	Sandwich, River Stour	–	Yes	Not reported
Youngboats Marine Services	Faversham, Oare Creek	–	Yes	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 Kent?

Across the 5 estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £275 a year at Hoo Ness Yacht Club to £8,040 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £2,671 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Kent?

For a 10m yacht, Hoo Ness Yacht Club is cheapest at £275 a year in Hoo St Werburgh.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Kent have space now?

1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Kent?

3 of the 12 say you can: Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Port Werburgh Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Sandwich Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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