Cruiser moorings with pile moorings on the Solent

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Fore-and-aft between piles driven into the river bed; tender needed.

5 sites · typical £3,155 a year for a 10m cruiser (£825–£5,032 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £825 a year (Cowes Harbour) to £5,032 a year (Universal Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,155 a year.
Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Gosport Marina.
Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas Ltd (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 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

Portchester Sailing Club

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Berths	Space
Cowes Harbour	Cowes, River Medina	£825	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£5,032	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Portchester Sailing Club	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	On request	swinging moorings, pile moorings	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 4 cruiser moorings with pile moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £825 a year at Cowes Harbour to £5,032 a year at Universal Marina. The middle figure is £3,155 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with pile moorings on the Solent?

For a 10m cruiser, Cowes Harbour is cheapest at £825 a year.

Which cruiser moorings with pile moorings on the Solent have space now?

None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Broader

Cruiser moorings with pile moorings on the Solent, by county

Hampshire 4

Cruiser moorings with pile moorings in other areas

The South Coast 9

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