Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 20m on the Solent
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
21 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £17,000 a year for a 20m boat (£5,620–£40,224 across 17 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 21 sites: 18 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £5,620 a year (Gosport Marina) to £40,224 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 17 is £17,000 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
- Of the 21, 20 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 21 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (7), Premier Marinas (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gunwharf Quays Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,100 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
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 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
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 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
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £12,855 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £22,171 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,620 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gunwharf Quays Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £16,000 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £15,960 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £8,570 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £9,600 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £33,996 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £28,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £33,936 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £40,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £17,400 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £29,460 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £31,380 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £17,000 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | 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 20m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 17 marinas for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £5,620 a year at Gosport Marina to £40,224 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £17,000 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m on the Solent?
For a 20m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £5,620 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 20m on the Solent have space now?
None of the 21 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 20m (66ft) on the Solent?
All 21 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Gunwharf Quays Marina (80m (262ft)), Haslar Marina (20m (66ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)) and 13 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 20m on the Solent?
1 of the 21 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 20m on the Solent, by county
- Hampshire 19
Marinas for boats over 20m in other areas
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