Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Small boat moorings with wi-fi on the South Coast
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.
16 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,834 a year for a 6m boat (£606–£6,739 across 14 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 7 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £606 a year (Yarmouth Harbour) to £6,739 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 14 is £2,834 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 16, 16 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (2) and Premier Marinas (4).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Wi-fi | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £920 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,075 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £6,322 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £2,052 | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,284 | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,018 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,060 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £2,650 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £1,017 | Yes | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £6,739 | Yes | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £1,836 | Yes | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £4,500 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Yes | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | 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 6m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 14 small boat moorings with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £606 a year at Yarmouth Harbour to £6,739 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £2,834 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with wi-fi on the South Coast?
For a 6m boat, Yarmouth Harbour is cheapest at £606 a year.
Which small boat moorings with wi-fi on the South Coast have space now?
1 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings with wi-fi on the South Coast?
1 of the 16 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (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
Small boat moorings with wi-fi on the South Coast, by county
Small boat moorings with wi-fi in other areas
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