Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Drying berths for boats over 12m in the South East
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,303 a year for a 12m boat (£3,186–£3,420 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £3,186 a year (Bosham Quay and Moorings) to £3,420 a year (Gillingham Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,303 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24.4m (80ft) at Highway Marine.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 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
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 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
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | – | linear moorings, drying berths | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £3,186 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £3,420 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 2 drying berths for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,186 a year at Bosham Quay and Moorings to £3,420 a year at Gillingham Marina. The middle figure is £3,303 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest drying berths for boats over 12m in the South East?
For a 12m boat, Bosham Quay and Moorings is cheapest at £3,186 a year.
Which drying berths for boats over 12m in the South East have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South East?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Emsworth Maintained Moorings (12m (39ft)), Admiralty Jetty (15m (49ft)), Bosham Quay and Moorings (14m (46ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Swale Marina (13.7m (45ft)), Thornham Marina (12m (39ft)) and Highway Marine (24.4m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at drying berths for boats over 12m in the South East?
1 of the 7 say you can: Swale 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.
Broader
Drying berths for boats over 12m in the South East, by county
- Kent 3
Drying berths for boats over 12m in other areas
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