Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Embankment Marina
Gravesend, Kent · River Thames
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m near Rochester
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.
7 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,420 a year for a 12m boat (£612–£9,648 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a river and 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £612 a year (Medway Yacht Club) to £9,648 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,420 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Rochester: Port Medway Marina, 1.9km west of the centre. 6 of the 7 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chatham Maritime Marina
Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary
£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trechmanns Wharf
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Embankment Marina | 10.5km north-west | £2,016 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Medway Yacht Club | 4.9km north-east | from £612 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | 4.6km north-east | £9,648 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | 5.5km north-east | £3,420 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Allington Marina | 9.4km south | £4,429 | 19.5m (64ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | 1.9km west | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Trechmanns Wharf | 2.8km west | – | – | – | – | 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 Rochester?
Across the 5 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £612 a year at Medway Yacht Club to £9,648 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £3,420 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Rochester?
For a 12m boat, Medway Yacht Club is cheapest at £612 a year in Rochester.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Rochester have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Rochester?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: The Embankment Marina (12m (39ft)), Medway Yacht Club (13m (43ft)), Chatham Maritime Marina (24m (79ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Allington Marina (19.5m (64ft)) and Port Medway Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Rochester?
Port Medway Marina, 1.9km west of the centre of Rochester, on the River Medway.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Rochester?
1 of the 7 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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