Pile moorings for boats over 15m 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 15m (50ft): 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.

4 sites · typical £5,959 a year for a 15m boat (£4,215–£7,703 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

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

Compared: prices for a 15m boat

SiteWhereA year, 15m boatBerthsLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Gosport MarinaGosport, Portsmouth Harbour£4,215pontoon berths, pile moorings22m (72ft)––Not reported
Swanwick MarinaSouthampton, River Hamble–pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack22m (72ft)––Not reported
Universal MarinaSouthampton, River Hamble£7,703pontoon berths, pile moorings18m (59ft)––Not reported
National Trust Addlestone MooringsAddlestone, River Wey Navigation–linear moorings, pile moorings21.9m (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 15m boat cost in the South East?

Across the 2 pile moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £4,215 a year at Gosport Marina to £7,703 a year at Universal Marina. The middle figure is £5,959 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pile moorings for boats over 15m in the South East?

For a 15m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £4,215 a year.

Which pile moorings for boats over 15m in the South East have space now?

None of the 4 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 15m (49ft) in the South East?

All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: 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.

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