Marinas for boats over 12m with diesel on the Solent

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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.

12 sites · typical £8,833 a year for a 12m boat (£3,372–£21,686 across 12 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites: 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £3,372 a year (Gosport Marina) to £21,686 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 12 is £8,833 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Berthon Lymington Marina.
Of the 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (4), Premier Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas Ltd (2).

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

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

Northney Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£13,224 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

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

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Fareham, 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	Diesel	Space
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£12,355	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£5,645	14m (46ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,372	22m (72ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£16,279	16m (52ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Lymington Yacht Haven	Lymington, Lymington River	£8,210	15m (49ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£16,632	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£21,686	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£9,456	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£8,136	17m (56ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Sparkes Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£15,912	15m (49ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	22m (72ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour	£4,224	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	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 on the Solent?

Across the 12 marinas for boats over 12m with diesel here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,372 a year at Gosport Marina to £21,686 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £8,833 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with diesel on the Solent?

For a 12m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £3,372 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 12m with diesel on the Solent have space now?

None of the 12 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) on the Solent?

All 12 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Deacons Marina (14m (46ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Hythe Marina Village (16m (52ft)), Lymington Yacht Haven (15m (49ft)), Northney Marina (24m (79ft)), Port Hamble Marina (24m (79ft)), Port Solent Marina (24m (79ft)) and 4 more. Check beam and draught too.

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