Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings for boats over 15m in the South East
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. 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.
12 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £7,305 a year for a 15m boat (£3,153–£12,750 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 3 on rivers, 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings and River Yar Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £3,153 a year (Itchenor Reach maintained moorings) to £12,750 a year (Swanwick Marina); the middle of 9 is £7,305 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 12, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: National Trust (3), Premier Marinas (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
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
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 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
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings
Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings
Ripley, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £3,153 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £7,305 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £5,751 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £9,795 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £10,410 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £8,175 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £12,750 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings | Godalming, Godalming Navigation | – | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings | Ripley, River Wey Navigation | – | 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 15m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 9 small boat moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £3,153 a year at Itchenor Reach maintained moorings to £12,750 a year at Swanwick Marina. The middle figure is £7,305 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings for boats over 15m in the South East?
For a 15m boat, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings is cheapest at £3,153 a year.
Which small boat moorings for boats over 15m in the South East have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings and River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in the South East?
All 12 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), River Yar Boatyard (16m (52ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Brighton Marina (20m (66ft)), Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Sovereign Harbour (18m (59ft)), Swanwick Marina (22m (72ft)) and 4 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings for boats over 15m in the South East, by county
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