Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Small boat moorings with drying berths on the Solent
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.
8 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,436 a year for a 6m boat (£798–£4,499 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Quay Lane Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £798 a year (Bosham Quay and Moorings) to £4,499 a year (Cowes Harbour); the middle of 3 is £2,436 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 14m (46ft) at Bosham Quay and Moorings.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 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
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
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
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | drying berths | Berths available |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £798 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | Cowes, River Medina | £4,499 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £2,436 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | 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 3 small boat moorings with drying berths here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £798 a year at Bosham Quay and Moorings to £4,499 a year at Cowes Harbour. The middle figure is £2,436 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with drying berths on the Solent?
For a 6m boat, Bosham Quay and Moorings is cheapest at £798 a year.
Which small boat moorings with drying berths on the Solent have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Quay Lane 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.
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