Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Kent

Places that take sailing yachts. 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.

4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,420 a year for a 12m boat (£3,276–£4,140 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £3,276 a year (Swale Marina) to £4,140 a year (Dover Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,420 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 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

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£4,140	30m (98ft)	–	–	Berths available
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£3,420	23m (75ft)	–	–	Not reported
Swale Marina	Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale	£3,276	13.7m (45ft)	–	–	Not reported
Port Medway Marina	Rochester, River Medway	–	30m (98ft)	–	–	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 3 sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,276 a year at Swale Marina to £4,140 a year at Dover Marina. The middle figure is £3,420 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Kent?

For a 12m boat, Swale Marina is cheapest at £3,276 a year in Teynham.

Which sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Kent have space now?

1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Swale Marina (13.7m (45ft)) and Port Medway Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Kent?

1 of the 4 say you can: Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Broader

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