Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Drying berths with a slipway in the South East
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,213 a year for a 10m boat (£165–£4,019 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard and Tudor Sailing Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £165 a year (Medway Cruising Club) to £4,019 a year (Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)); the middle of 4 is £2,213 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 14m (46ft) at Bosham Quay and Moorings.
- Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
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
Medway Cruising Club
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£165 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Neptune's Arm Mooring Site
Herne Bay, Kent · English Channel
£1,829 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 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
Dell Quay Marine
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | drying berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £2,597 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Medway Cruising Club | Gillingham, River Medway | £165 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Neptune's Arm Mooring Site | Herne Bay, English Channel | £1,829 | drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,019 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Dell Quay Marine | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | – | drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | Sandwich, River Stour | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | 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 boat cost in the South East?
Across the 4 drying berths with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £165 a year at Medway Cruising Club to £4,019 a year at Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes). The middle figure is £2,213 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest drying berths with a slipway in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Medway Cruising Club is cheapest at £165 a year in Gillingham.
Which drying berths with a slipway in the South East have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard and Tudor Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at drying berths with a slipway in the South East?
2 of the 10 say you can: Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Sandwich 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Drying berths with a slipway in the South East, by county
Drying berths with a slipway in other areas
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