Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out 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 with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
11 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £7,925 a year for a 12m boat (£2,297–£16,279 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,297 a year (Emsworth Maintained Moorings) to £16,279 a year (Hythe Marina Village); the middle of 10 is £7,925 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
- Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 6 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2) and Premier Marinas (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 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
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
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
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £2,297 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,504 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £7,713 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,372 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,216 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 |
| 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 |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 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 10 marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,297 a year at Emsworth Maintained Moorings to £16,279 a year at Hythe Marina Village. The middle figure is £7,925 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out on the Solent?
For a 12m boat, Emsworth Maintained Moorings is cheapest at £2,297 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out on the Solent have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the Solent?
All 11 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Emsworth Maintained Moorings (12m (39ft)), Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Haslar Marina (20m (66ft)), Hythe Marina Village (16m (52ft)), Lymington Yacht Haven (15m (49ft)), Port Solent Marina (24m (79ft)) and 3 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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