Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Multihull moorings with diesel
Places that take multihulls. Catamarans and trimarans; often charged more. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
14 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,432 a year for a 12m catamaran (£441–£9,456 across 14 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina and Tollesbury Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 12m catamaran, published prices run from £441 a year (Brightlingsea Harbour) to £9,456 a year (Port Solent Marina); the middle of 14 is £4,432 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Port Solent Marina.
- Of the 14, 13 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 6 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners (2) and Premier Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brightlingsea Harbour
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£367 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 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
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waterside Marina
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£3,725 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m catamaran
| Site | Where | A year, 12m catamaran | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £5,100 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Tollesbury Marina | Tollesbury, River Blackwater | £2,220 | Yes | Berths available |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £1,212 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brightlingsea Harbour | Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary | £441 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £5,868 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £8,986 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £3,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £6,067 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | Yes | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £4,393 | Yes | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £3,330 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,456 | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £8,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Waterside Marina | Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary | £4,470 | 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 12m catamaran cost in the UK?
Across the 14 multihull moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 12m catamaran costs from £441 a year at Brightlingsea Harbour to £9,456 a year at Port Solent Marina. The middle figure is £4,432 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest multihull moorings with diesel in the UK?
For a 12m catamaran, Brightlingsea Harbour is cheapest at £441 a year.
Which multihull moorings with diesel in the UK have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina and Tollesbury Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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