Visitor moorings with a chandlery on the Solent

Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.

7 sites · typical £20 a night for a 10m boat (£13.10–£43.50 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites: 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £13.10 a night (Port Hamble Marina) to £43.50 a night (Port Solent Marina); the middle of 5 is £20 a night.
Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Port Hamble Marina.
Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 4 a boat hoist.
Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 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

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

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A night, 10m boat	Chandlery	Space
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£37.50	Yes	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£13.10	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£43.50	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	–	Yes	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour	–	Yes	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£20	Yes	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	£17.50	Yes	Not reported

From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat on the Solent?

Across the 5 visitor moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £13.10 a night at Port Hamble Marina to £43.50 a night at Port Solent Marina. The middle figure is £20 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest visitor moorings with a chandlery on the Solent?

For a 10m boat, Port Hamble Marina is cheapest at £13.10 a night.

Which visitor moorings with a chandlery on the Solent have space now?

None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

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

Visitor moorings with a chandlery on the Solent, by county

Hampshire 6

Visitor moorings with a chandlery in other areas

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