Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery on the South Coast
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
12 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £10,960 a year for a 20m boat (£5,620–£40,224 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Salterns Marina.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £5,620 a year (Gosport Marina) to £40,224 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 10 is £10,960 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (2), Premier Marinas (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 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
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 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
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 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £14,300 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £27,480 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £6,480 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,620 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £9,600 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £12,320 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £40,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £17,400 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 10 marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £5,620 a year at Gosport Marina to £40,224 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £10,960 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery on the South Coast?
For a 20m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £5,620 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery on the South Coast have space now?
None of the 12 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) on the South Coast?
All 12 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Brighton Marina (20m (66ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)), Darthaven Marina (20m (66ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Newhaven Marina (20m (66ft)), Port Hamble Marina (24m (79ft)) and 4 more. Check beam and draught too.
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
Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery on the South Coast, by county
Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery in other areas
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