Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Moorings with a slipway near Cowes
Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
8 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,155 a year for a 10m boat (£800–£4,800 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 1 on a river and 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £800 a year (Folly Moorings) to £4,800 a year (Island Harbour Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,155 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Hamble Point Marina.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Cowes: Folly Moorings, 3.5km south of the centre. 7 of the 8 within 10km.
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Newport Harbour
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£1,800 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Air Force Yacht Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlett Sailing Club | 7.6km north-west | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Folly Moorings | 3.5km south | £800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | 4.8km south | £4,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | 6.6km south | £2,511 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newport Harbour | 7.4km south | £1,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | 9.5km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | 9.6km north | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Air Force Yacht Club | 10.7km north | – | 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 10m boat cost near Cowes?
Across the 4 moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £800 a year at Folly Moorings to £4,800 a year at Island Harbour Marina. The middle figure is £2,155 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a slipway near Cowes?
For a 10m boat, Folly Moorings is cheapest at £800 a year in Whippingham.
Which moorings with a slipway near Cowes have space now?
None of the 8 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 mooring with a slipway to Cowes?
Folly Moorings, 3.5km south of the centre of Cowes, on the River Medina.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a slipway near Cowes?
1 of the 8 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) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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