Coastal moorings on the River Itchen

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.

7 sites · typical £9,042 a year for a 10m boat (£2,624–£11,526 across 5 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 10m boat, published prices run from £2,624 a year (Kemps Quay Marina) to £11,526 a year (Ocean Village Marina); the middle of 5 is £9,042 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3).

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 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

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

Drivers Dry Berthing

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Itchen Marine

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Space
Kemps Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£2,624	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£4,770	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£11,526	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£9,042	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£10,770	Not reported
Drivers Dry Berthing	Southampton, River Itchen	On request	Not reported
Itchen Marine	Southampton, River Itchen	–	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 on the River Itchen?

Across the 5 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,624 a year at Kemps Quay Marina to £11,526 a year at Ocean Village Marina. The middle figure is £9,042 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings on the River Itchen?

For a 10m boat, Kemps Quay Marina is cheapest at £2,624 a year in Southampton.

Which coastal moorings on the River Itchen 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.

Can you live aboard at coastal moorings on the River Itchen?

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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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