Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Pile moorings for boats over 12m in the South East
Fore-and-aft between piles driven into the river bed; tender needed. 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.
6 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,831 a year for a 12m boat (£3,372–£6,792 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a river and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £3,372 a year (Gosport Marina) to £6,792 a year (Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,831 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Gosport Marina.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 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
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
National Trust Addlestone Moorings
Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £6,792 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,372 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £6,163 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Addlestone Moorings | Addlestone, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | 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 4 pile moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,372 a year at Gosport Marina to £6,792 a year at Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina. The middle figure is £4,831 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pile moorings for boats over 12m in the South East?
For a 12m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £3,372 a year.
Which pile moorings for boats over 12m in the South East have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South East?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Medway Yacht Club (13m (43ft)), Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina (12m (39ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Swanwick Marina (22m (72ft)), Universal Marina (18m (59ft)) and National Trust Addlestone Moorings (21.9m (72ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pile moorings for boats over 12m in the South East, by county
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