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 24m with gated access or CCTV on the Solent
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
9 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £27,113 a year for a 24m boat (£15,426–£48,269 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 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 24m boat, published prices run from £15,426 a year (Shepards Marina) to £48,269 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 7 is £27,113 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gunwharf Quays Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,100 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
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
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £15,426 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £27,113 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gunwharf Quays Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £19,200 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £48,269 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £21,360 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £35,352 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £37,656 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | 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 24m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 7 marinas for boats over 24m with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £15,426 a year at Shepards Marina to £48,269 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £27,113 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 24m with gated access or CCTV on the Solent?
For a 24m boat, Shepards Marina is cheapest at £15,426 a year in Cowes.
Which marinas for boats over 24m with gated access or CCTV on the Solent have space now?
None of the 9 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 24m (79ft) on the Solent?
All 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Gunwharf Quays Marina (80m (262ft)), Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)), Port Hamble Marina (24m (79ft)), Port Solent Marina (24m (79ft)), Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Saxon Wharf (40m (131ft)) and 1 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 24m with gated access or CCTV on the Solent?
1 of the 9 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.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 24m with gated access or CCTV on the Solent, by county
Marinas for boats over 24m with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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