Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings for boats over 15m in the South East
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. 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.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,280 a year for a 15m boat (£3,153–£5,751 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £3,153 a year (Itchenor Reach maintained moorings) to £5,751 a year (Lymington Harbour Moorings); the middle of 4 is £5,280 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Hayling Yacht Company.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £3,153 | swinging moorings | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £5,751 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 4 swinging 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 £5,751 a year at Lymington Harbour Moorings. The middle figure is £5,280 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging 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 swinging moorings for boats over 15m in the South East have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings. 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 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)) and Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour (20m (66ft)). 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
Swinging moorings for boats over 15m in the South East, by county
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