Marinas for boats over 12m near Hedge End

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.

7 sites · typical £6,163 a year for a 12m boat (£3,500–£19,634 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 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 £3,500 a year (Swanwick Marina) to £19,634 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 7 is £6,163 a year.
Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).
Closest to Hedge End: Deacons Marina, 3.4km south of the centre. All 7 within 10km.

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 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

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 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

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Deacons Marina	3.4km south	£5,645	14m (46ft)	–	–	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	3.6km south	£3,500	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Universal Marina	4.5km south	£6,163	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	4.9km south	£19,634	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	5.2km west	£14,659	70m (230ft)	–	–	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	5.2km west	£13,810	40m (131ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	5.6km west	£5,454	30m (98ft)	–	–	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 Hedge End?

Across the 7 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,500 a year at Swanwick Marina to £19,634 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £6,163 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

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

For a 12m boat, Swanwick Marina is cheapest at £3,500 a year in Southampton.

Which marinas for boats over 12m near Hedge End have space now?

None of the 7 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 Hedge End?

All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Deacons Marina (14m (46ft)), Swanwick Marina (22m (72ft)), Universal Marina (18m (59ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)), Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)), Saxon Wharf (40m (131ft)) and Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.

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

Deacons Marina, 3.4km south of the centre of Hedge End, on the River Hamble.

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

1 of the 7 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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