Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings for boats over 15m on the Solent
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
15 sites · 2 with space now · typical £11,655 a year for a 15m boat (£3,153–£25,497 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 13 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and River Yar Boatyard.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £3,153 a year (Itchenor Reach maintained moorings) to £25,497 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 15 is £11,655 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 15, 14 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (4), Premier Marinas (4) and Premier Marinas Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 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
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
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
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
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £3,153 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £7,305 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,215 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £11,910 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £6,428 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £20,349 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £7,200 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £25,497 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £21,168 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £12,660 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £19,413 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £11,655 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £12,750 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £7,703 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 15 cruiser moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £3,153 a year at Itchenor Reach maintained moorings to £25,497 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £11,655 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 15m on the Solent?
For a 15m boat, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings is cheapest at £3,153 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 15m on the Solent have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) on the Solent?
All 15 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), River Yar Boatyard (16m (52ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Haslar Marina (20m (66ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Hythe Marina Village (16m (52ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)) and 7 more. Check beam and draught too.
Broader
Cruiser moorings for boats over 15m on the Solent, by county
- Hampshire 12
Cruiser moorings for boats over 15m in other areas
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