Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery 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. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
7 sites · typical £8,320 a year for a 20m boat (£5,620–£40,224 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- 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 6 is £8,320 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Port Hamble Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 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
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
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,620 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £9,600 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £40,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £17,400 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 6 marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery 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 £8,320 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery on the Solent?
For a 20m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £5,620 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery on the Solent 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 20m (66ft) on the Solent?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Port Hamble Marina (24m (79ft)), Port Solent Marina (24m (79ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)) and Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery on the Solent, by county
Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery in other areas
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