Motor yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV on the Solent

Places that take motor yachts. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

18 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £10,626 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£3,934–£18,220 across 15 published tariffs)

At a glance

18 sites: 15 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
1 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard.
Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £3,934 a year (Gosport Marina) to £18,220 a year (Saxon Wharf); the middle of 15 is £10,626 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
Of the 18, 17 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 9 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
1 of the 18 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (2), 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 Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 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

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Gunwharf Quays Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,100 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

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 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

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 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

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Drivers Dry Berthing

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht

Site	Where	A year, 14m motor yacht	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Cabin Boatyard	Bursledon, River Hamble	–	Yes	Berths available
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£8,999	Yes	Waiting list
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£14,830	Yes	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£12,390	Yes	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,934	Yes	Not reported
Gunwharf Quays Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£10,150	Yes	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£11,116	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£6,720	Yes	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£6,355	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£11,550	Yes	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£9,716	Yes	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£18,220	Yes	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£18,119	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£10,626	Yes	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£11,900	Yes	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£7,190	Yes	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	–	Yes	Not reported
Drivers Dry Berthing	Southampton, River Itchen	On request	Yes	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 14m motor yacht cost on the Solent?

Across the 15 motor yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £3,934 a year at Gosport Marina to £18,220 a year at Saxon Wharf. The middle figure is £10,626 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest motor yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV on the Solent?

For a 14m motor yacht, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £3,934 a year.

Which motor yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV on the Solent have space now?

1 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at motor yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV on the Solent?

1 of the 18 say you can: Ocean Quay Marina (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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Motor yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV on the Solent, by county

Hampshire 16

Motor yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV in other areas

East Anglia 5
The South Coast 34

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