Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Hampshire

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.

16 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,163 a year for a 12m boat (£2,297–£19,634 across 15 published tariffs)

At a glance

16 sites: 14 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
1 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings.
Keeping a waiting list: Hamble River Sailing Club.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,297 a year (Emsworth Maintained Moorings) to £19,634 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 15 is £6,163 a year.
Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
Of the 16, 14 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (4), Premier Marinas (4) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Emsworth Maintained Moorings

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£722 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hamble River Sailing Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Haslar Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hayling Yacht Company

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Northney Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Emsworth Maintained Moorings	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£2,297	12m (39ft)	–	–	Berths available
Hamble River Sailing Club	Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble	–	12m (39ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£5,645	14m (46ft)	–	–	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,372	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£9,216	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Hayling Yacht Company	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£5,142	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£16,279	16m (52ft)	–	–	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	Southampton, River Hamble	£19,634	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£16,632	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£9,456	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£14,659	70m (230ft)	–	–	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£8,136	17m (56ft)	–	–	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£3,583	12m (39ft)	–	–	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£6,163	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£4,224	20m (66ft)	–	–	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 in Hampshire?

Across the 15 cruiser moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,297 a year at Emsworth Maintained Moorings to £19,634 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £6,163 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Hampshire?

For a 12m boat, Emsworth Maintained Moorings is cheapest at £2,297 a year.

Which cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Hampshire have space now?

1 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Hampshire?

All 16 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Emsworth Maintained Moorings (12m (39ft)), Hamble River Sailing Club (12m (39ft)), Deacons Marina (14m (46ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Haslar Marina (20m (66ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Hythe Marina Village (16m (52ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)) and 8 more. Check beam and draught too.

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