For visiting boats
Sovereign Harbour at Eastbourne is a large locked marina complex: four inner harbours with more than 800 berths, entered through locks that work at all states of the tide, between Beachy Head and Hastings. The Martello tower on Langney Point with its light marks the entrance, and the buoyed approach channel runs in from a safe-water mark. Ashore there are a 24/7 self-service fuel pontoon, two 24-hour laundries, shower blocks, a boatyard with a 60-tonne travel hoist and 1.5-tonne crane, a yacht club, and the restaurants and bars of The Waterfront.
- Guest berths
- Call Sovereign Harbour on VHF 17 at the safe-water mark (50°47.37'N 000°20.81'E) and monitor it for lock broadcasts; the locks work at all states of the tide. Follow the buoyed channel (dredged to 2.4 m below CD) keeping the green buoys over a WW1 wreck to starboard, 5-knot limit inside. From the east watch the tide rips over the Royal Sovereign Shoal and Horse of Willingdon. Self-service fuel pontoon by reception, open 24/7.
- Berths
- 800
- Radio
- VHF channel 17 · emergency VHF 16
- Position
- 50°47.66′ N 0°19.69′ E (50.79432, 0.32822)
- Fuel
- Fuel on site: diesel and petrol
- Home harbour of
- Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club
- Phone
- +44 1323 470099
Prices
| Visitor berth 8m–12.5m LOA per metre per night (midday to midday), incl. VAT; minimum charge 8 m; Wi-Fi and £10 of electricity included | £4.50 per m / day |
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| Visitor berth 12.6m–16.0m LOA per metre per night (midday to midday), incl. VAT; minimum charge 8 m; Wi-Fi and £10 of electricity included | £4.75 per m / day |
| Visitor berth 16.1m–20.0m LOA per metre per night (midday to midday), incl. VAT; minimum charge 8 m; Wi-Fi and £10 of electricity included | £5 per m / day |
| Visitor berth 20.1m–24.0m LOA per metre per night (midday to midday), incl. VAT; minimum charge 8 m; Wi-Fi and £10 of electricity included | £6.50 per m / day |
| Short stay up to 4 hours per metre per visit, incl. VAT; 8 m minimum charge; no electricity | £1.48 per m / day |
Included in the berth price: wifi, water and electricity. Price list (PDF) → · checked 19 Oct 2026 – prices may change
Services and facilities
© OpenStreetMap · OpenSeaMap — sea marks for the approach
Sailing here? Take VesselSOS with you.
- Family see you from shoreA live link in any browser – they don’t need the app.
- One tap to the right rescue centreHere Dover Coastguard – the app switches centre as you move, with your position and call script even without signal.
- Return-time checkIf you’re not back in time, your people know.
- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Frequently asked
Which VHF channel does the marina use?
VHF channel 17. In an emergency use channel 16.
Is there fuel at Sovereign Harbour?
Yes, there is fuel at the marina.
Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?
Sea rescue: Dover Coastguard 999. Or call 112. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.