Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Linear moorings with a slipway on the South Coast
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
3 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,990 a year for a 10m boat (£135–£4,045 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 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 10m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £4,045 a year (Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre); the middle of 3 is £2,990 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 15.2m (50ft) at Tor Bay Harbour.
- Of the 3, 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
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £4,045 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £2,990 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths, hard standing | 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 boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 3 linear moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £4,045 a year at Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre. The middle figure is £2,990 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with a slipway on the South Coast?
For a 10m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which linear moorings with a slipway on the South Coast have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with a slipway in other areas
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