Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Coastal moorings for cruisers in the South East
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
52 sites · 10 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,295 a year for a 10m cruiser (£204–£14,202 across 40 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 52 sites: 44 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 8 on the open coast.
- 10 of the 52 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Langstone Sailing Club and 4 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hamble River Sailing Club and Hoo Ness Yacht Club.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £14,202 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 40 is £3,295 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 52, 34 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 20 a boat hoist and 16 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 52 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), MDL Marinas (4), Premier Marinas (6) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Haines Boatyard
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club
Hastings, East Sussex · English Channel
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Langstone Sailing Club
Havant, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club
Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway
£275 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bridge Hard Mooring
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£973 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cowes Harbour
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£825 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deacons Marina
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Emsworth Yacht Harbour
Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 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
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lower Halstow Yacht Club
Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway
£204 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 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
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 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
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West)
Ramsgate, Kent · Ramsgate Royal Harbour
£4,100 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
The Camber
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,043 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
The Ship & Anchor Marina
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 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
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elephant Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elmhaven Marina
Halling, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Netley Cliff Sailing Club
Netley, Hampshire · Southampton Water
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portchester Sailing Club
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portsmouth Moorings
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Berths available |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £722 | Berths available |
| Haines Boatyard | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club | Hastings, English Channel | – | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,278 | Berths available |
| Langstone Sailing Club | Havant, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £3,090 | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £4,870 | Berths available |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | Berths available |
| Hamble River Sailing Club | Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble | – | Waiting list |
| Hoo Ness Yacht Club | Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway | £275 | Waiting list |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £1,430 | Not reported |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £1,130 | Not reported |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £3,800 | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £2,597 | Not reported |
| Bridge Hard Mooring | Littlehampton, River Arun | £973 | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,480 | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | Cowes, River Medina | £825 | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,704 | Not reported |
| Emsworth Yacht Harbour | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £5,100 | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £800 | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,650 | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £4,285 | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £10,740 | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £4,800 | Not reported |
| Kemps Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £2,624 | Not reported |
| Lower Halstow Yacht Club | Lower Halstow, Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway | £204 | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £2,671 | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £14,202 | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £4,781 | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £13,224 | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,560 | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £2,990 | Not reported |
| Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West) | Ramsgate, Ramsgate Royal Harbour | £4,100 | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £10,770 | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £6,420 | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,080 | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | 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 cruiser cost in the South East?
Across the 40 coastal moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £14,202 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £3,295 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings for cruisers in the South East?
For a 10m cruiser, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.
Which coastal moorings for cruisers in the South East have space now?
10 of the 52 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Langstone Sailing Club, Littlehampton Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard and 2 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal moorings for cruisers in the South East?
3 of the 52 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Port Werburgh Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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