Pontoon berths near Newport, Isle of Wight

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

14 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,155 a year for a 10m boat (£1,010–£7,650 across 12 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites: 1 on a river, 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Yar Boatyard.
Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina and Yarmouth Harbour.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,010 a year (Yarmouth Harbour) to £7,650 a year (Haslar Marina); the middle of 12 is £3,155 a year.
Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
Of the 14, 11 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Cowes Harbour Commission (2).
Closest to Newport: Odessa Boatyard, 0.4km north-east of the centre. 7 of the 14 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

River Yar Boatyard

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar

£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Yarmouth Harbour

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent

£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Odessa Boatyard

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newport Harbour

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£1,800 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Folly Moorings

Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ryde Harbour

Ryde, Isle of Wight · Solent

£1,320 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Bembridge Harbour

St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour

£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)

Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble

£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Haslar Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Yacht Haven

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

Prices on request

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
River Yar Boatyard	14.9km west	£4,870	pontoon berths	Berths available
Shepards Marina	6.6km north	£6,428	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour	14.6km west	£1,010	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Waiting list
Odessa Boatyard	0.4km north-east	£2,511	pontoon berths	Not reported
Newport Harbour	0.5km south-west	£1,800	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	2.9km north-east	£4,800	pontoon berths	Not reported
Folly Moorings	3.8km north	£1,200	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Cowes Harbour	6.9km north	£1,535	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Ryde Harbour	10.6km east	£1,320	pontoon berths	Not reported
Bembridge Harbour	13.8km east	£3,800	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)	14.8km north	£4,560	pontoon berths, linear moorings, pile moorings	Not reported
Haslar Marina	15.8km north-east	£7,650	pontoon berths	Not reported
Cowes Yacht Haven	6.8km north	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	14.1km 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 Newport, Isle of Wight?

Across the 12 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,010 a year at Yarmouth Harbour to £7,650 a year at Haslar Marina. The middle figure is £3,155 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Newport, Isle of Wight?

For a 10m boat, Yarmouth Harbour is cheapest at £1,010 a year.

Which pontoon berths near Newport, Isle of Wight have space now?

1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest pontoon berth to Newport?

Odessa Boatyard, 0.4km north-east of the centre of Newport, on the River Medina.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Newport, Isle of Wight?

2 of the 14 say you can: Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed) and Bembridge Harbour (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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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