Estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.

23 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £5,066 a year for a 10m yacht (£294–£13,224 across 16 published tariffs)

At a glance

23 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Quay Lane Boatyard and Tudor Sailing Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club and Shepards Marina.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £294 a year (Tudor Sailing Club) to £13,224 a year (Northney Marina); the middle of 16 is £5,066 a year.
Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
Of the 23, 16 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 8 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (6) and Premier Marinas Ltd (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Quay Lane Boatyard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£645 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tudor Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£294 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ashlett Sailing Club

Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,100 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

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 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

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

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 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

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 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

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Yacht Haven

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Drivers Dry Berthing

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Itchen Marine

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Portchester Sailing Club

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Boat hoist / Crane	Space
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	Yes	Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£294	Yes	Berths available
Ashlett Sailing Club	Fawley, Ashlett Creek	On request	Yes	Waiting list
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£6,428	Yes	Waiting list
Emsworth Yacht Harbour	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£5,100	Yes	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£10,740	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	Yes	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£2,624	Yes	Not reported
Marchwood Yacht Club	Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water	£505	Yes	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£13,224	Yes	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£9,042	Yes	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£10,770	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	Yes	Not reported
Sparkes Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£12,684	Yes	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	Yes	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£2,986	Yes	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£5,032	Yes	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	–	Yes	Not reported
Cowes Yacht Haven	Cowes, River Medina	On request	Yes	Not reported
Drivers Dry Berthing	Southampton, River Itchen	On request	Yes	Not reported
Hamble Point Marina	Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble	–	Yes	Not reported
Itchen Marine	Southampton, River Itchen	–	Yes	Not reported
Portchester Sailing Club	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	On request	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 10m yacht cost on the Solent?

Across the 16 estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £294 a year at Tudor Sailing Club to £13,224 a year at Northney Marina. The middle figure is £5,066 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent?

For a 10m yacht, Tudor Sailing Club is cheapest at £294 a year in Portsmouth.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent have space now?

2 of the 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Quay Lane Boatyard and Tudor Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the Solent, by county

Hampshire 19

Estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in other areas

The South Coast 46

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