Moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Birchington

Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.

4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,450 a year for a 10m boat (£3,450–£3,450 across 1 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Hollowshore Moorings.
Only Dover Marina publishes a price for a 10m boat: £3,450 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Birchington: Sandwich Marina, 11km south of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Hollowshore Moorings

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Boat hoist / Crane	Space
Dover Marina	28.3km south	£3,450	Yes	Berths available
Hollowshore Moorings	28.9km west	–	Yes	Berths available
Sandwich Marina	11km south	–	Yes	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	28.7km west	–	Yes	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

Which moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Birchington have space now?

2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Hollowshore Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest mooring with a boat hoist or crane to Birchington?

Sandwich Marina, 11km south of the centre of Birchington, on the River Stour.

Can you live aboard at moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Birchington?

1 of the 4 say you can: Sandwich Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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