Pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Hampshire

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. 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.

30 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £9,198 a year for a 12m boat (£1,357–£21,686 across 26 published tariffs)

At a glance

30 sites: 27 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Hamble River Sailing Club and Lymington Harbour Moorings.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,357 a year (Lymington Harbour Moorings) to £21,686 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 26 is £9,198 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
Of the 30, 27 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 12 diesel, 13 a boat hoist and 14 visitor berths.
1 of the 30 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (9), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).

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 Waiting list

Lymington Harbour Moorings

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£898 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Gunwharf Quays Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,100 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

Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 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

Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 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

Sparkes Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£12,684 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

Town Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£6,426 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

Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Berths	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Hamble River Sailing Club	Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	12m (39ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings	Lymington, Lymington River	£1,357	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	15m (49ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£12,355	pontoon berths	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£5,645	pontoon berths	14m (46ft)	–	–	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£9,180	pontoon berths, pile moorings	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Gunwharf Quays Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£8,520	pontoon berths	80m (262ft)	–	–	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£9,216	pontoon berths	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Hayling Yacht Company	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£5,142	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£16,279	pontoon berths	16m (52ft)	–	–	Not reported
Lymington Yacht Haven	Lymington, Lymington River	£8,210	pontoon berths	15m (49ft)	–	–	Not reported
Marchwood Yacht Club	Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	12.2m (40ft)	–	–	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	Southampton, River Hamble	£19,634	pontoon berths	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£16,632	pontoon berths	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£5,454	pontoon berths	30m (98ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£17,381	pontoon berths	80m (262ft)	–	–	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£21,686	pontoon berths	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£9,456	pontoon berths	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£8,052	pontoon berths	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£15,617	pontoon berths, dry stack	40m (131ft)	–	–	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£14,659	pontoon berths	70m (230ft)	–	–	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£8,136	pontoon berths	17m (56ft)	–	–	Not reported
Sparkes Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£15,912	pontoon berths, dry stack	15m (49ft)	–	–	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£12,660	pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£3,583	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	12m (39ft)	–	–	Not reported
Town Quay Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£8,078	pontoon berths	12.2m (40ft)	–	–	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£12,420	pontoon berths, pile moorings	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour	£4,308	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£4,308	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Hamble Point Marina	Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble	–	pontoon berths, dry stack	30m (98ft)	–	–	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 26 pontoon berths for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,357 a year at Lymington Harbour Moorings to £21,686 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £9,198 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Hampshire?

For a 12m boat, Lymington Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £1,357 a year.

Which pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Hampshire have space now?

None of the 30 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

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

All 30 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Hamble River Sailing Club (12m (39ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Deacons Marina (14m (46ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Gunwharf Quays Marina (80m (262ft)), Haslar Marina (20m (66ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)) and 22 more. Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Hampshire?

1 of the 30 say you can: Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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