Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 20m with a slipway 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 with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
8 sites · typical £9,085 a year for a 20m boat (£7,040–£33,996 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £7,040 a year (WicorMarine Yacht Haven) to £33,996 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 6 is £9,085 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Hamble Point Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 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
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 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 | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £8,570 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £9,600 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £33,996 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £28,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 6 marinas for boats over 20m with a slipway here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £7,040 a year at WicorMarine Yacht Haven to £33,996 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £9,085 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with a slipway on the Solent?
For a 20m boat, WicorMarine Yacht Haven is cheapest at £7,040 a year in Fareham.
Which marinas for boats over 20m with a slipway on the Solent have space now?
None of the 8 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 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)), Northney Marina (24m (79ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour (20m (66ft)) and Hamble Point Marina (30m (98ft)). 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 slipway on the Solent, by county
Marinas for boats over 20m with a slipway in other areas
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