Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the Solent
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
26 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £10,830 a year for a 15m boat (£3,153–£30,168 across 26 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 26 sites: 23 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 26 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and River Yar Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings and Shepards Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £3,153 a year (Itchenor Reach maintained moorings) to £30,168 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 26 is £10,830 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
- Of the 26, 24 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 13 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 26 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (8), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 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
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 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
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
Berths available
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 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
Coast & harbours
Gunwharf Quays Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 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
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 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
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 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 Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 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
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £3,153 | £210.20 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,215 | £281 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | £352 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | £352 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £5,751 | £383.40 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £6,355 | £423.68 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £6,428 | £428.50 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £7,200 | £480 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £7,305 | £487 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £7,703 | £513.56 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | £547.33 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £9,642 | £642.77 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £10,410 | £694 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gunwharf Quays Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £11,250 | £750 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £11,655 | £777 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £11,910 | £794 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £12,660 | £844 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £12,750 | £850 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £19,413 | £1,294.20 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £19,521 | £1,301.40 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £20,223 | £1,348.20 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £20,349 | £1,356.60 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £21,168 | £1,411.20 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £23,931 | £1,595.40 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £25,497 | £1,699.80 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £30,168 | £2,011.20 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 26 cheapest marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £3,153 a year at Itchenor Reach maintained moorings to £30,168 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £10,830 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the Solent?
For a 15m boat, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings is cheapest at £3,153 a year.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the Solent have space now?
2 of the 26 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) on the Solent?
All 26 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)) and 18 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the Solent?
1 of the 26 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
Cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the Solent, by county
- Hampshire 22
Cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in other areas
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