Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Hollowshore Moorings
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Sittingbourne
Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
12 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,761 a year for a 10m boat (£275–£8,040 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 1 on a river and 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hoo Ness Yacht Club and Medway Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £275 a year (Hoo Ness Yacht Club) to £8,040 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,761 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Sittingbourne: Youngboats Marine Services, 10.2km east of the centre. 0 of the 12 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club
Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway
£275 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chatham Maritime Marina
Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary
£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Youngboats Marine Services
Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Iron Wharf Boatyard
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cuxton Marina
Cuxton, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollowshore Moorings | 11.2km east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Hoo Ness Yacht Club | 14.2km north-west | £275 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Medway Yacht Club | 16.4km north-west | from £612 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Gillingham Marina | 13.7km north-west | £2,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | 15.6km north-west | £8,040 | Yes | Not reported |
| Allington Marina | 16.4km west | £3,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | 18km west | £2,671 | Yes | Not reported |
| Youngboats Marine Services | 10.2km east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Iron Wharf Boatyard | 11.8km east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Werburgh Marina | 14.5km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cuxton Marina | 19km west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | 19.4km 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 Sittingbourne?
Across the 6 moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £275 a year at Hoo Ness Yacht Club to £8,040 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £2,761 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Sittingbourne?
For a 10m boat, Hoo Ness Yacht Club is cheapest at £275 a year in Hoo St Werburgh.
Which moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Sittingbourne have space now?
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 Sittingbourne?
Youngboats Marine Services, 10.2km east of the centre of Sittingbourne, on the Oare Creek.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Sittingbourne?
2 of the 12 say you can: Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Port Werburgh 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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