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 30m with electric hook-up on the Solent
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): 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. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
8 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £40,523 a year for a 30m boat (£19,283–£54,252 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 7 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 30m boat, published prices run from £19,283 a year (Shepards Marina) to £54,252 a year (Ocean Village Marina); the middle of 4 is £40,523 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
- Of the 8, 1 has a pump-out, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gunwharf Quays Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 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
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £19,283 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £33,977 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gunwharf Quays Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £54,252 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £47,070 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | 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 30m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 30m with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £19,283 a year at Shepards Marina to £54,252 a year at Ocean Village Marina. The middle figure is £40,523 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 30m with electric hook-up on the Solent?
For a 30m boat, Shepards Marina is cheapest at £19,283 a year in Cowes.
Which marinas for boats over 30m with electric hook-up 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 30m (98ft) on the Solent?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Gunwharf Quays Marina (80m (262ft)), Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)), Ocean Village Marina (80m (262ft)), Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Saxon Wharf (40m (131ft)) and Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 30m with electric hook-up on the Solent?
1 of the 8 say you can: Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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 30m with electric hook-up on the Solent, by county
Marinas for boats over 30m with electric hook-up in other areas
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