Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Moorings with a slipway near Fortuneswell
Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
4 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,078 a year for a 10m boat (£1,775–£4,380 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on an estuary and 3 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay) and Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,775 a year (Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre) to £4,380 a year (Weymouth Harbour); the middle of 2 is £3,078 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Weymouth Harbour.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Dorset Council (2).
- Closest to Fortuneswell: Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, 1.3km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 4 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | 28.1km north-west | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | 28.2km north-east | £1,775 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Weymouth Harbour | 5.3km north | £4,380 | Yes | Not reported |
| Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | 1.3km north-west | – | 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 10m boat cost near Fortuneswell?
Across the 2 moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,775 a year at Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre to £4,380 a year at Weymouth Harbour. The middle figure is £3,078 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a slipway near Fortuneswell?
For a 10m boat, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre is cheapest at £1,775 a year in Wareham.
Which moorings with a slipway near Fortuneswell have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest mooring with a slipway to Fortuneswell?
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, 1.3km north-west of the centre of Fortuneswell, on the Portland Harbour.
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.
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