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Cruiser moorings on the Solent

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.

36 sites · 8 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,660 a year for a 10m cruiser (£294–£14,202 across 28 published tariffs)

At a glance

36 sites: 32 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
8 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Langstone Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard and 2 more.
Keeping a waiting list: Hamble River Sailing Club.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £294 a year (Tudor Sailing Club) to £14,202 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 28 is £3,660 a year.
Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
Of the 36, 24 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 13 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
1 of the 36 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), MDL Marinas (4), Premier Marinas (4) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Cabin Boatyard

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Emsworth Maintained Moorings

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£722 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Haines Boatyard

Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Itchenor Reach maintained moorings

Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Langstone Sailing Club

Havant, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Quay Lane Boatyard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£645 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

River Yar Boatyard

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar

£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tudor Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£294 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hamble River Sailing Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Bembridge Harbour

St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour

£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bosham Quay and Moorings

Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour

£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Folly Moorings

Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£800 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

Hayling Yacht Company

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£4,285 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

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 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

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£2,990 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

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

The Camber

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,043 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 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

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elephant Boatyard

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Netley Cliff Sailing Club

Netley, Hampshire · Southampton Water

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Portchester Sailing Club

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Portsmouth Moorings

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Space
Cabin Boatyard	Bursledon, River Hamble	–	Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£722	Berths available
Haines Boatyard	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	On request	Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	£2,278	Berths available
Langstone Sailing Club	Havant, Chichester Harbour	On request	Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	Berths available
River Yar Boatyard	Yarmouth, River Yar	£4,870	Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£294	Berths available
Hamble River Sailing Club	Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble	–	Waiting list
Bembridge Harbour	St Helens, Bembridge Harbour	£3,800	Not reported
Bosham Quay and Moorings	Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour	£2,597	Not reported
Cowes Harbour	Cowes, River Medina	£825	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£4,704	Not reported
Emsworth Yacht Harbour	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£5,100	Not reported
Folly Moorings	Whippingham, River Medina	£800	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,650	Not reported
Hayling Yacht Company	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£4,285	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£10,740	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£2,624	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	Southampton, River Hamble	£14,202	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£13,224	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,560	Not reported
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)	Bursledon, River Hamble	£2,990	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£10,770	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	Not reported
The Camber	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,043	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£2,986	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£5,032	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,520	Not reported
Elephant Boatyard	Bursledon, River Hamble	–	Not reported
Netley Cliff Sailing Club	Netley, Southampton Water	–	Not reported
Portchester Sailing Club	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	On request	Not reported
Portsmouth Moorings	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	–	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 10m cruiser cost on the Solent?

Across the 28 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £294 a year at Tudor Sailing Club to £14,202 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £3,660 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings on the Solent?

For a 10m cruiser, Tudor Sailing Club is cheapest at £294 a year in Portsmouth.

Which cruiser moorings on the Solent have space now?

8 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Langstone Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, River Yar Boatyard and Tudor Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings on the Solent?

1 of the 36 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (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.

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