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Sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast

Places that take sailing yachts. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

42 sites · 6 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £5,032 a year for a 10m yacht (£294–£14,904 across 33 published tariffs)

At a glance

42 sites: 32 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 10 on the open coast.
6 of the 42 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Port Pendennis Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and Tudor Sailing Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club and Shepards Marina.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £294 a year (Tudor Sailing Club) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 33 is £5,032 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
Of the 42, 38 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 15 diesel, 23 a boat hoist and 18 visitor berths.
1 of the 42 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3), Premier Marinas (7) and Premier Marinas Ltd (4).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd

Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Port Pendennis Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Quay Lane Boatyard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£645 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Torpoint Yacht Harbour

Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound

£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tudor Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£294 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ashlett Sailing Club

Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Arun Yacht Club

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Exmouth Marina

Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay

£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Falmouth Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River

£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Gunwharf Quays Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Haslar Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

King Point Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay

£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Mayflower Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound

£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 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

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 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

Coast & harbours

Sutton Harbour Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour

£10,680 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

Trout's Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Avon Marina

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Calstock Boatyard

Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Drivers Dry Berthing

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lynher Boatyard

Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Parkstone Bay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£3,450	Yes	Berths available
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd	Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth	–	Yes	A few berths left
Port Pendennis Marina	Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour	£4,800	Yes	Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	Yes	Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour	Torpoint, Plymouth Sound	£3,950	Yes	Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£294	Yes	Berths available
Ashlett Sailing Club	Fawley, Ashlett Creek	On request	Yes	Waiting list
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£6,428	Yes	Waiting list
Arun Yacht Club	Littlehampton, River Arun	£1,130	Yes	Not reported
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£10,193	Yes	Not reported
Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£8,350	Yes	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£4,704	Yes	Not reported
Exmouth Marina	Exmouth, Lyme Bay	£4,520	Yes	Not reported
Falmouth Marina	Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River	£6,850	Yes	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	Yes	Not reported
Gunwharf Quays Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,100	Yes	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,650	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	Yes	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£2,624	Yes	Not reported
King Point Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay	£5,590	Yes	Not reported
Mayflower Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound	£5,920	Yes	Not reported
Newhaven Marina	Newhaven, River Ouse	£4,781	Yes	Not reported
Noss on Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£4,420	Yes	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£4,770	Yes	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£14,904	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,560	Yes	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£6,520	Yes	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£9,042	Yes	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£10,770	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	Yes	Not reported
Sovereign Harbour	Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,080	Yes	Not reported
Sutton Harbour Marina	Plymouth, Sutton Harbour	£10,680	Yes	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	Yes	Not reported
Trout's Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	£3,060	Yes	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£5,032	Yes	Not reported
Avon Marina	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	Yes	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	–	Yes	Not reported
Calstock Boatyard	Calstock, River Tamar	–	Yes	Not reported
Drivers Dry Berthing	Southampton, River Itchen	On request	Yes	Not reported
Elkins Boatyard	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	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 yacht cost on the South Coast?

Across the 33 sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £294 a year at Tudor Sailing Club to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £5,032 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast?

For a 10m yacht, Tudor Sailing Club is cheapest at £294 a year in Portsmouth.

Which sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast have space now?

6 of the 42 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Port Pendennis Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and Tudor Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast?

1 of the 42 say you can: 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, 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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