Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings for boats over 24m on the South Coast
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
6 sites · typical £33,660 a year for a 24m boat (£21,360–£40,795 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £21,360 a year (Port Solent Marina) to £40,795 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 6 is £33,660 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (5).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 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
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £32,976 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £40,795 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £33,869 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £21,360 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £37,656 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £33,451 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 24m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 6 cruiser moorings for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £21,360 a year at Port Solent Marina to £40,795 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £33,660 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 24m on the South Coast?
For a 24m boat, Port Solent Marina is cheapest at £21,360 a year in Portsmouth.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 24m on the South Coast have space now?
None of the 6 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 24m (79ft) on the South Coast?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)), Northney Marina (24m (79ft)), Port Solent Marina (24m (79ft)), Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)) and Torquay Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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Cruiser moorings for boats over 24m on the South Coast, by county
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