Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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 can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
13 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £12,750 a year for a 15m boat (£7,200–£21,168 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 12 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £7,200 a year (Island Harbour Marina) to £21,168 a year (Northney Marina); the middle of 11 is £12,750 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 13, 11 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (6), Premier Marinas (2) and Premier Marinas Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 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
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
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
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 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 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £9,642 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £20,349 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £7,200 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £21,168 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £12,660 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £19,521 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £19,413 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £11,655 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £20,223 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £12,750 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £7,703 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 11 marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £7,200 a year at Island Harbour Marina to £21,168 a year at Northney Marina. The middle figure is £12,750 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent?
For a 15m boat, Island Harbour Marina is cheapest at £7,200 a year in Newport.
Which marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent have space now?
None of the 13 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 15m (49ft) on the Solent?
All 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Hythe Marina Village (16m (52ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Northney Marina (24m (79ft)), Port Solent Marina (24m (79ft)), Saxon Wharf (40m (131ft)), Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)), Southsea Marina (17m (56ft)) and 5 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.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent, by county
- Hampshire 11
Marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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