Marinas for boats over 12m near Bournemouth

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.

10 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £13,812 a year for a 12m boat (£6,226–£14,580 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

10 sites: 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Salterns Marina and Parkstone Yacht Club.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £6,226 a year (Parkstone Yacht Club) to £14,580 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 3 is £13,812 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
Closest to Bournemouth: Salterns Marina, 5km west of the centre. All 10 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Parkstone Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Port of Poole Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,510 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

Parkstone Bay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Sandbanks Yacht Company

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Motor Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Moorings & Jetties

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Salterns Marina	5km west	–	25m (82ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club	5.5km west	£6,226	12m (39ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Port of Poole Marina	7.7km west	£13,812	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Cobb's Quay Marina	9km west	£14,580	25m (82ft)	–	–	Not reported
Parkstone Bay Marina	5.4km west	On request	17m (56ft)	–	–	Not reported
Sandbanks Yacht Company	5.6km south-west	–	14m (46ft)	–	–	Not reported
Royal Motor Yacht Club	5.9km south-west	On request	13.5m (44ft)	–	–	Not reported
Poole Quay Boat Haven	7.6km west	–	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Elkins Boatyard	7.7km east	On request	12.5m (41ft)	–	–	Not reported
Poole Moorings & Jetties	9.6km west	–	13.7m (45ft)	–	–	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 boat cost near Bournemouth?

Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £6,226 a year at Parkstone Yacht Club to £14,580 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £13,812 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Bournemouth?

For a 12m boat, Parkstone Yacht Club is cheapest at £6,226 a year in Poole.

Which marinas for boats over 12m near Bournemouth have space now?

None of the 10 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Bournemouth?

All 10 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Parkstone Yacht Club (12m (39ft)), Port of Poole Marina (20m (66ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)), Parkstone Bay Marina (17m (56ft)), Sandbanks Yacht Company (14m (46ft)), Royal Motor Yacht Club (13.5m (44ft)), Poole Quay Boat Haven (20m (66ft)) and 2 more. Check beam and draught too.

What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Bournemouth?

Salterns Marina, 5km west of the centre of Bournemouth, on the Poole Harbour.

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