Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings for boats over 20m on the Solent
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
10 sites · typical £16,480 a year for a 20m boat (£5,620–£33,996 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £5,620 a year (Gosport Marina) to £33,996 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 10 is £16,480 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 10, 10 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas (3).
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
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
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 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 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,620 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £15,960 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £8,570 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £9,600 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £33,996 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £28,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £17,400 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £31,380 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £17,000 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 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 20m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 10 cruiser moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £5,620 a year at Gosport Marina to £33,996 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £16,480 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 20m on the Solent?
For a 20m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £5,620 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 20m on the Solent have space now?
None of the 10 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 10 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Haslar Marina (20m (66ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)), Northney Marina (24m (79ft)), Port Solent Marina (24m (79ft)), Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)) and 2 more. Check beam and draught too.
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