Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Linear moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
5 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,565 a year for a 15m boat (£135–£12,525 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £12,525 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,565 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £6,985 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £2,145 | linear moorings, drying berths | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £12,525 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 4 linear moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £12,525 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £4,565 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast?
For a 15m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which linear moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast have space now?
None of the 5 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 15m (49ft) on the South Coast?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Admiralty Jetty (15m (49ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)) and Dart Marina (20m (66ft)). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast, by county
- Devon 3
Linear moorings for boats over 15m in other areas
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