Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Motor yacht moorings for boats over 15m in the South West
Places that take motor yachts. 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.
19 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £10,275 a year for a 15m boat (£135–£20,907 across 17 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 19 sites: 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 10 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lake Yard, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £20,907 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 17 is £10,275 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 19, 16 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 15 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (4) and Premier Marinas (3).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 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
King Point Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 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
Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 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
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 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
Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £7,200 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,250 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £2,975 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £16,272 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £20,610 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £12,525 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £6,780 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £9,714 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £10,275 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| King Point Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay | £8,385 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £6,630 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port of Poole Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £17,265 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £10,680 | 17.9m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Queen Anne's Battery | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £14,976 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £20,907 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Weymouth Harbour | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour | £6,570 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lincombe Boatyard | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | On request | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | 17m (56ft) | – | – | 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 West?
Across the 17 motor yacht moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £20,907 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £10,275 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest motor yacht moorings for boats over 15m in the South West?
For a 15m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which motor yacht moorings for boats over 15m in the South West have space now?
1 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in the South West?
All 19 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Lake Yard (15m (49ft)), Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Brixham Marina (18m (59ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)), Dart Marina (20m (66ft)), Exmouth Marina (15m (49ft)) and 11 more. 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
Motor yacht moorings for boats over 15m in the South West, by county
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