How much is a cruiser mooring near Cowes?
Worked out from 4 published tariffs near Cowes for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £1,357 a year · £640–£3,840
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser near Cowes: £640 to £3,840 across 4 published tariffs, typically £1,357 (£113 a month).
- Cheapest: Folly Moorings at £640; dearest: Island Harbour Marina at £3,840.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £1,235 a year, a 12m cruiser £2,016, 63% more.
- Electricity is included at 1 of the 4; elsewhere it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | £480 Folly Moorings | £1,235 | £3,360 | 4 |
| 8m | £640 Folly Moorings | £1,357 | £3,840 | 4 |
| 10m | £800 Folly Moorings | £1,668 | £4,800 | 4 |
| 12m | £960 Folly Moorings | £2,016 | £5,760 | 4 |
Site by site: a 8m cruiser
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folly Moorings Whippingham | £640 | £53 | £80 per metre | £80 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour Cowes | £660 | £55 | £82.47 per metre | £82.47 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard Newport | £2,054 | £171 | £256.77 per metre | £6.34 per foot a month | Includes electricity, water | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina Newport | £3,840 | £320 | £480 per metre | £480 per metre a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 8m cruiser near Cowes?
From £640 to £3,840 a year at the 4 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £1,357. Cheapest is Folly Moorings in Whippingham.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month near Cowes?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £113 a month here, from £53 to £320. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer cruiser cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 6m typically £1,235; 8m typically £1,357; 10m typically £1,668; 12m typically £2,016.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.