Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings near Cowes
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
5 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,668 a year for a 10m cruiser (£800–£4,800 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a river and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hamble River Sailing Club.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £800 a year (Folly Moorings) to £4,800 a year (Island Harbour Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,668 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Island Harbour Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Cowes: Cowes Harbour, 0.1km south-east of the centre. 4 of the 5 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cowes Harbour
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£825 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 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
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamble River Sailing Club | 10.5km north | – | Waiting list |
| Cowes Harbour | 0.1km south-east | £825 | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | 3.5km south | £800 | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | 4.8km south | £4,800 | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | 6.6km south | £2,511 | 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 10m cruiser cost near Cowes?
Across the 4 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £800 a year at Folly Moorings to £4,800 a year at Island Harbour Marina. The middle figure is £1,668 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings near Cowes?
For a 10m cruiser, Folly Moorings is cheapest at £800 a year in Whippingham.
Which cruiser moorings near Cowes have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest cruiser mooring to Cowes?
Cowes Harbour, 0.1km south-east of the centre of Cowes, on the River Medina.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings near Cowes?
1 of the 5 say you can: Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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