Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 15m with a slipway in the South East
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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 slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
13 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,814 a year for a 15m boat (£5,280–£25,497 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 2 on rivers and 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £5,280 a year (WicorMarine Yacht Haven) to £25,497 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 10 is £6,814 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Hamble Point Marina.
- Of the 13, 12 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (4) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 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
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 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
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £5,751 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £6,428 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £20,349 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £7,200 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £25,497 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £8,546 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £21,168 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £5,593 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 10 marinas for boats over 15m with a slipway here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £5,280 a year at WicorMarine Yacht Haven to £25,497 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £6,814 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with a slipway in the South East?
For a 15m boat, WicorMarine Yacht Haven is cheapest at £5,280 a year in Fareham.
Which marinas for boats over 15m with a slipway in the South East have space now?
None of the 13 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 15m (49ft) in the South East?
All 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Hythe Marina Village (16m (52ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)), Newhaven Marina (20m (66ft)), Northney Marina (24m (79ft)), Pyrford Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and 5 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 15m with a slipway in the South East, by county
Marinas for boats over 15m with a slipway in other areas
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