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 20m with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
9 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £17,400 a year for a 20m boat (£9,600–£31,380 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 8 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 20m boat, published prices run from £9,600 a year (Island Harbour Marina) to £31,380 a year (Shamrock Quay); the middle of 7 is £17,400 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (4).
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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £12,855 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £9,600 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £28,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £17,400 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £29,460 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £31,380 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £17,000 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 7 marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £9,600 a year at Island Harbour Marina to £31,380 a year at Shamrock Quay. The middle figure is £17,400 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent?
For a 20m boat, Island Harbour Marina is cheapest at £9,600 a year in Newport.
Which marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent have space now?
None of the 9 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 20m (66ft) on the Solent?
All 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Northney Marina (24m (79ft)), Port Solent Marina (24m (79ft)), Saxon Wharf (40m (131ft)), Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)), Swanwick Marina (22m (72ft)), Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour (20m (66ft)) and 1 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 20m with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent, by county
Marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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