Liveaboard moorings on the South Coast

Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.

4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,800 a year for a 10m boat (£1,099–£4,770 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Gweek Classic Boatyard

Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour, Galmpton

Galmpton, Devon · River Dart

£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Bembridge Harbour

St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour

£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

SiteWhereA year, 10m boatLiveaboardSpace
Gweek Classic BoatyardGweek, Helford River–Residential moorings with planning consentBerths available
Dart Harbour, GalmptonGalmpton, River Dart£1,099Residential moorings with planning consentWaiting list
Bembridge HarbourSt Helens, Bembridge Harbour£3,800Liveaboard by arrangementNot reported
Ocean Quay MarinaSouthampton, River Itchen£4,770Liveaboard by arrangementNot 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 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,099 a year at Dart Harbour, Galmpton to £4,770 a year at Ocean Quay Marina. The middle figure is £3,800 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings on the South Coast?

For a 10m boat, Dart Harbour, Galmpton is cheapest at £1,099 a year.

Which liveaboard moorings on the South Coast have space now?

1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings on the South Coast?

All 4 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent), Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) and Ocean Quay 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

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