Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Drying berths for boats over 12m on the Solent
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. 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.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,186 a year for a 12m boat (£3,186–£3,186 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings.
- Only Bosham Quay and Moorings publishes a price for a 12m boat: £3,186 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 14m (46ft) at Bosham Quay and Moorings.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £3,186 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which drying berths for boats over 12m on the Solent have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the Solent?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Emsworth Maintained Moorings (12m (39ft)), Bosham Quay and Moorings (14m (46ft)) and Thornham Marina (12m (39ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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Drying berths for boats over 12m in other areas
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