Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in the South East
Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
5 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,990 a year for a 6m boat (£606–£3,075 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £606 a year (Yarmouth Harbour) to £3,075 a year (Brighton Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,990 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Brighton Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2).
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
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club
Seaford, East Sussex · Seaford Bay
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Waiting list |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £920 | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,075 | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,060 | Not reported |
| Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club | Seaford, Seaford Bay | – | 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 in the South East?
Across the 4 coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £606 a year at Yarmouth Harbour to £3,075 a year at Brighton Marina. The middle figure is £1,990 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in the South East?
For a 6m boat, Yarmouth Harbour is cheapest at £606 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in the South East 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.
Can you live aboard at coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in the South East?
1 of the 5 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in other areas
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