Marinas for boats over 12m near Poole

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.

11 sites · 4 with a waiting list · typical £9,000 a year for a 12m boat (£1,775–£14,580 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

11 sites: 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Parkstone Yacht Club, Salterns Marina, Lake Yard and Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,775 a year (Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre) to £14,580 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 5 is £9,000 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
Of the 11, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
Closest to Poole: Poole Quay Boat Haven, 0.7km south-west of the centre. All 11 within 10km.

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Lake Yard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 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

Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Parkstone Bay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Moorings & Jetties

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Motor Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Sandbanks Yacht Company

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
Parkstone Yacht Club	1.9km south-east	£6,226	12m (39ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Salterns Marina	2.6km south-east	–	25m (82ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Lake Yard	2.7km west	£9,000	15m (49ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre	8.9km south-west	£1,775	15m (49ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Port of Poole Marina	1.2km south	£13,812	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Cobb's Quay Marina	1.9km west	£14,580	25m (82ft)	–	–	Not reported
Poole Quay Boat Haven	0.7km south-west	–	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Parkstone Bay Marina	1.9km east	On request	17m (56ft)	–	–	Not reported
Poole Moorings & Jetties	2.5km west	–	13.7m (45ft)	–	–	Not reported
Royal Motor Yacht Club	4.2km south-east	On request	13.5m (44ft)	–	–	Not reported
Sandbanks Yacht Company	4.3km south-east	–	14m (46ft)	–	–	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 Poole?

Across the 5 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,775 a year at Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre to £14,580 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £9,000 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

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

For a 12m boat, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre is cheapest at £1,775 a year in Wareham.

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

None of the 11 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 Poole?

All 11 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Parkstone Yacht Club (12m (39ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Lake Yard (15m (49ft)), Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Port of Poole Marina (20m (66ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)), Poole Quay Boat Haven (20m (66ft)), Parkstone Bay Marina (17m (56ft)) and 3 more. Check beam and draught too.

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

Poole Quay Boat Haven, 0.7km south-west of the centre of Poole, on the Poole 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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