Sailing yacht moorings in Isle of Wight

Places that take sailing yachts.

9 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,155 a year for a 10m yacht (£800–£6,428 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

9 sites: 1 on a river, 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Yar Boatyard.
Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina and Yarmouth Harbour.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £800 a year (Folly Moorings) to £6,428 a year (Shepards Marina); the middle of 8 is £3,155 a year.
Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
Of the 9, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Cowes Harbour Commission (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

River Yar Boatyard

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar

£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Yarmouth Harbour

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent

£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Bembridge Harbour

St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour

£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Folly Moorings

Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Odessa Boatyard

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Yacht Haven

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Space
River Yar Boatyard	Yarmouth, River Yar	£4,870	Berths available
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£6,428	Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour	Yarmouth, Western Solent	£1,010	Waiting list
Bembridge Harbour	St Helens, Bembridge Harbour	£3,800	Not reported
Cowes Harbour	Cowes, River Medina	£825	Not reported
Folly Moorings	Whippingham, River Medina	£800	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	Not reported
Odessa Boatyard	Newport, River Medina	£2,511	Not reported
Cowes Yacht Haven	Cowes, River Medina	On request	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 yacht cost in Isle of Wight?

Across the 8 sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £800 a year at Folly Moorings to £6,428 a year at Shepards Marina. The middle figure is £3,155 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings in Isle of Wight?

For a 10m yacht, Folly Moorings is cheapest at £800 a year in Whippingham.

Which sailing yacht moorings in Isle of Wight have space now?

1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings in Isle of Wight?

2 of the 9 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) and Odessa Boatyard (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). Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Sailing yacht moorings in nearby counties

Sailing yacht moorings near towns in Isle of Wight

Ryde 13
Newport 12
Cowes 10

Sailing yacht moorings in the wider area

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