Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Warsash Sailing Club
Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Swinging moorings near Cowes
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £862 a year for a 10m boat (£800–£924 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Warsash Sailing Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club and Hamble River Sailing Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £800 a year (Folly Moorings) to £924 a year (Cowes Harbour); the middle of 2 is £862 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour.
- Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Closest to Cowes: Cowes Harbour, 0.1km south-east of the centre. 5 of the 6 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
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
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsash Sailing Club | 10km north | – | swinging moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | 7.6km north-west | On request | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Hamble River Sailing Club | 10.5km north | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Cowes Harbour | 0.1km south-east | £924 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | 3.5km south | £800 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | 9.5km north-west | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 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 2 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £800 a year at Folly Moorings to £924 a year at Cowes Harbour. The middle figure is £862 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Cowes?
For a 10m boat, Folly Moorings is cheapest at £800 a year in Whippingham.
Which swinging moorings near Cowes have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Warsash Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Cowes?
Cowes Harbour, 0.1km south-east of the centre of Cowes, on the River Medina.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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