Marinas for boats over 12m near Eastleigh

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.

8 sites · typical £6,862 a year for a 12m boat (£606–£17,381 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

8 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £606 a year (Marchwood Yacht Club) to £17,381 a year (Ocean Village Marina); the middle of 8 is £6,862 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas Ltd (2).
Closest to Eastleigh: Saxon Wharf, 6.7km south of the centre. 7 of the 8 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Town Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£6,426 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Saxon Wharf	6.7km south	£13,810	40m (131ft)	–	–	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	6.9km south	£14,659	70m (230ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	7.2km south	£5,454	30m (98ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	8.5km south	£17,381	80m (262ft)	–	–	Not reported
Town Quay Marina	9km south-west	£8,078	12.2m (40ft)	–	–	Not reported
Marchwood Yacht Club	9.9km south-west	£606	12.2m (40ft)	–	–	Not reported
Deacons Marina	10km south	£5,645	14m (46ft)	–	–	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	10.2km south	£3,500	22m (72ft)	–	–	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 12m boat cost near Eastleigh?

Across the 8 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £606 a year at Marchwood Yacht Club to £17,381 a year at Ocean Village Marina. The middle figure is £6,862 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Eastleigh?

For a 12m boat, Marchwood Yacht Club is cheapest at £606 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 12m near Eastleigh 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.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Eastleigh?

All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Saxon Wharf (40m (131ft)), Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)), Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)), Ocean Village Marina (80m (262ft)), Town Quay Marina (12.2m (40ft)), Marchwood Yacht Club (12.2m (40ft)), Deacons Marina (14m (46ft)) and Swanwick Marina (22m (72ft)). Check beam and draught too.

What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Eastleigh?

Saxon Wharf, 6.7km south of the centre of Eastleigh, on the River Itchen.

Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Eastleigh?

1 of the 8 say you can: Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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