Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats on the Solent
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
19 sites · 6 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £908 a year for a 6m boat (£443–£3,166 across 14 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 19 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 6 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Quay Lane Boatyard and River Yar Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club and Lymington Harbour Moorings.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £443 a year (Lymington Harbour Moorings) to £3,166 a year (River Yar Boatyard); the middle of 14 is £908 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 19, 13 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Haines Boatyard
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 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
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 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
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 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
Drivers Dry Berthing
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wilson's Boatyard
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Berths available |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £499 | Berths available |
| Haines Boatyard | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £632 | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £3,166 | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £443 | Waiting list |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £798 | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | Cowes, River Medina | £495 | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £480 | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £1,812 | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,018 | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £2,650 | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £1,017 | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Not reported |
| Drivers Dry Berthing | Southampton, River Itchen | On request | Not reported |
| Wilson's Boatyard | Hayling Island, Mengham Rythe, Chichester 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 6m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 14 estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £443 a year at Lymington Harbour Moorings to £3,166 a year at River Yar Boatyard. The middle figure is £908 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats on the Solent?
For a 6m boat, Lymington Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £443 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats on the Solent have space now?
6 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Quay Lane Boatyard and River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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
Estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats on the Solent, by county
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