Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Small boat moorings with a slipway on the Solent
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £859 a year for a 6m boat (£443–£2,112 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club, Lymington Harbour Moorings and Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £443 a year (Lymington Harbour Moorings) to £2,112 a year (WicorMarine Yacht Haven); the middle of 8 is £859 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at WicorMarine Yacht Haven.
- Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: WicorMarine Ltd (2).
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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 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
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
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
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 | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £443 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £920 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £798 | Yes | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £480 | Yes | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £1,812 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Yes | Not reported |
| Wilson's Boatyard | Hayling Island, Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour | – | 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 6m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 8 small boat moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £443 a year at Lymington Harbour Moorings to £2,112 a year at WicorMarine Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £859 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with a slipway on the Solent?
For a 6m boat, Lymington Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £443 a year.
Which small boat moorings with a slipway on the Solent have space now?
1 of the 11 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 small boat moorings with a slipway on the Solent?
1 of the 11 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings with a slipway on the Solent, by county
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