Marinas for boats over 12m on the River Itchen

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.

4 sites · typical £14,234 a year for a 12m boat (£5,454–£17,381 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 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 £5,454 a year (Ocean Quay Marina) to £17,381 a year (Ocean Village Marina); the middle of 4 is £14,234 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3).

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

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

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£5,454	30m (98ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£17,381	80m (262ft)	–	–	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£13,810	40m (131ft)	–	–	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£14,659	70m (230ft)	–	–	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 on the River Itchen?

Across the 4 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £5,454 a year at Ocean Quay Marina to £17,381 a year at Ocean Village Marina. The middle figure is £14,234 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the River Itchen?

For a 12m boat, Ocean Quay Marina is cheapest at £5,454 a year in Southampton.

Which marinas for boats over 12m on the River Itchen have space now?

None of the 4 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) on the River Itchen?

All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)), Ocean Village Marina (80m (262ft)), Saxon Wharf (40m (131ft)) and Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m on the River Itchen?

1 of the 4 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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