Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m 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. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
34 sites · 3 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £5,844 a year for a 12m boat (£606–£21,686 across 31 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 34 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and River Yar Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hamble River Sailing Club, Lymington Harbour Moorings and Shepards Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £606 a year (Marchwood Yacht Club) to £21,686 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 31 is £5,844 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
- Of the 34, 28 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 13 a boat hoist and 16 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 34 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (3), MDL Marinas (9), Premier Marinas (2), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 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
Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 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
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
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Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
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Deacons Marina
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht
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Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
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Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
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Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
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Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
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Marchwood Yacht Club
Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water
£505 a year for a 10m yacht
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Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
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Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
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Nutbourne Maintained Moorings
Nutbourne, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£1,442 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
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Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
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Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
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Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
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Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
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Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht
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Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
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Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
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Town Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£6,426 a year for a 10m yacht
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Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
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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
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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 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £2,297 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,504 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £5,844 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Hamble River Sailing Club | Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble | – | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £1,110 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £7,713 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £12,355 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £3,186 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £5,645 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,372 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £5,142 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £16,279 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £5,760 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Marchwood Yacht Club | Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water | £606 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £19,634 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £16,632 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Nutbourne Maintained Moorings | Nutbourne, Chichester Harbour | £1,539 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £5,454 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £17,381 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £21,686 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £8,052 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £13,810 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £14,659 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £8,136 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £15,912 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £3,583 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Town Quay Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £8,078 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £6,163 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,224 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,224 | 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 12m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 31 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £606 a year at Marchwood Yacht Club to £21,686 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £5,844 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m on the Solent?
For a 12m boat, Marchwood Yacht Club is cheapest at £606 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m on the Solent have space now?
3 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, 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 12m (39ft) on the Solent?
All 34 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Emsworth Maintained Moorings (12m (39ft)), Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), River Yar Boatyard (16m (52ft)), Hamble River Sailing Club (12m (39ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Bosham Quay and Moorings (14m (46ft)) and 26 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m on the Solent?
1 of the 34 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
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m on the Solent, by county
- Hampshire 28
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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