Rivers
Avon Sailing Club
Chaceley, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest sailing yacht moorings in the South West
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take sailing yachts.
47 sites · 7 with space now · 15 with a waiting list · typical £3,060 a year for a 10m yacht (£50–£11,510 across 47 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 47 sites: 2 on rivers, 22 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 23 on the open coast.
- 7 of the 47 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamar River Sailing Club, Portreath Harbour, Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Brixham Inner Harbour, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tor Bay Harbour, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Salcombe Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour Moorings, Port of Truro and 9 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £50 a year (Avon Sailing Club) to £11,510 a year (Port of Poole Marina); the middle of 47 is £3,060 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 47, 29 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 15 diesel, 11 a boat hoist and 29 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 47 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (4), MDL Marinas (4) and Premier Marinas (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club
Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue
£68 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tamar River Sailing Club
Plymouth, Devon · River Tamar
£220 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
St Mary's Harbour
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£600 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ilfracombe Harbour
Ilfracombe, Devon · Bristol Channel
£715 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Mevagissey Harbour
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Newlyn Harbour
Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
£1,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Brixham Inner Harbour
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£1,298 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
King Point Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Plymouth Yacht Haven
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£6,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Sailing Club | Chaceley, River Severn | £50 | £5 | Not reported |
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | Burnham on Sea, River Brue | £68 | £6.80 | Not reported |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | £13.50 | Waiting list |
| Tamar River Sailing Club | Plymouth, River Tamar | £220 | £22 | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £245 | £24.49 | Waiting list |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | £25.49 | Berths available |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | £302 | £30.16 | Not reported |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £430 | £42.95 | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | £44.32 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £486 | £48.60 | Waiting list |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £486 | £48.60 | Not reported |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | £50.92 | Waiting list |
| Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings | Portland, Portland Harbour | from £600 | £60 | Berths available |
| Ilfracombe Harbour | Ilfracombe, Bristol Channel | £715 | £71.53 | Waiting list |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £849 | £84.90 | Berths available |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £895 | £89.46 | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £982 | £98.21 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | £109.88 | Waiting list |
| Newlyn Harbour | Newlyn, Mount's Bay | £1,100 | £110 | Not reported |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £1,246 | £124.61 | Waiting list |
| Brixham Inner Harbour | Brixham, Tor Bay | £1,298 | £129.80 | Berths available |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | £177.50 | Waiting list |
| Hannover Pontoon | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £3,042 | £304.15 | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | £306 | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £3,420 | £342 | Not reported |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | £3,950 | £395 | Berths available |
| Weymouth Harbour | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour | £4,380 | £438 | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,420 | £442 | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £4,520 | £452 | Not reported |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £4,560 | £456 | Waiting list |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £4,800 | £480 | Berths available |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £5,188 | £518.82 | Waiting list |
| King Point Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay | £5,590 | £559 | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £5,920 | £592 | Not reported |
| Plymouth Yacht Haven | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £6,350 | £635 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | £685 | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £7,090 | £709 | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £7,090 | £709 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | £746.50 | Not reported |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £7,500 | £750 | Waiting list |
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 10m yacht cost in the South West?
Across the 47 cheapest sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £50 a year at Avon Sailing Club to £11,510 a year at Port of Poole Marina. The middle figure is £3,060 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest sailing yacht moorings in the South West?
For a 10m yacht, Avon Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Chaceley.
Which cheapest sailing yacht moorings in the South West have space now?
7 of the 47 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamar River Sailing Club, Portreath Harbour, Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Brixham Inner Harbour, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest sailing yacht moorings in the South West?
2 of the 47 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent) and Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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