Moorings in Yorkshire coast

The Yorkshire coast runs from Staithes and Whitby in the north, past Scarborough and Filey, to Bridlington in the shelter of Flamborough Head. Its harbours are tidal and several of them dry, so Yorkshire coast moorings are mainly pontoon berths inside harbour walls, with drying berths for boats that can sit on the mud.

Whitby lies at the mouth of the River Esk, and its harbour is run by North Yorkshire Council. The marina, on pontoons in the upper harbour, is reached through a swing bridge that opens on request on the hour and half hour for two hours either side of high water. Small quantities of diesel can be had by can near the marina office, and there is a pump-out.

Scarborough's harbour is also run by North Yorkshire Council. There are a few serviced visitor berths on pontoons in the dredged inner harbour. The outer, or East, harbour dries and its pontoons are kept for Scarborough Yacht Club, and boats of about 1.5 metres draught can get into it around three hours either side of high water.

Bridlington Harbour is managed by Bridlington Harbour Commissioners. It dries to soft mud, and serviced pontoons with water and shore power have replaced the old cradles. Flamborough Head shelters it from winds between south-west and north, but it becomes untenable in strong onshore winds from the east and south-east, when breaking seas can build on the Smithic shoal. The Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club overlooks the harbour, and there is a travel lift for hauling out.