Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings with a chandlery in the South East
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
9 sites · typical £2,363 a year for a 6m boat (£1,017–£3,075 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 3 on rivers, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £1,017 a year (Thornham Marina) to £3,075 a year (Brighton Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,363 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Brighton Marina.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2), Tingdene Marinas (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 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
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,075 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £2,363 | Yes | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £1,812 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,060 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £2,701 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £1,017 | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £3,075 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | 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 6m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 9 small boat moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £1,017 a year at Thornham Marina to £3,075 a year at Brighton Marina. The middle figure is £2,363 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with a chandlery in the South East?
For a 6m boat, Thornham Marina is cheapest at £1,017 a year in Emsworth.
Which small boat moorings with a chandlery in the South East have space now?
None of the 9 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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