Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths for boats over 15m on the Solent
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. 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.
28 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £11,910 a year for a 15m boat (£5,385–£30,168 across 25 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 28 sites: 25 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Yar Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings and Shepards Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £5,385 a year (WicorMarine Yacht Haven) to £30,168 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 25 is £11,910 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
- Of the 28, 25 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 12 a boat hoist and 15 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 28 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (9), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gunwharf Quays Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 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
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
Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 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
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 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
Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 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
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
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £7,305 | pontoon berths | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £5,751 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £9,642 | pontoon berths | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | – | pontoon berths | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £12,240 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gunwharf Quays Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £11,250 | pontoon berths | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £11,910 | pontoon berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £6,428 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £20,349 | pontoon berths | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £7,200 | pontoon berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | pontoon berths | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £25,497 | pontoon berths | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £21,168 | pontoon berths | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £6,355 | pontoon berths | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £23,931 | pontoon berths | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £30,168 | pontoon berths | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £12,660 | pontoon berths | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £10,410 | pontoon berths | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £19,521 | pontoon berths, dry stack | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £19,413 | pontoon berths | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £11,655 | pontoon berths | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £20,223 | pontoon berths, dry stack | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £17,025 | pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £16,665 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,385 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,385 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | pontoon berths, dry stack | 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 15m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 25 pontoon berths for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £5,385 a year at WicorMarine Yacht Haven to £30,168 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £11,910 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 15m on the Solent?
For a 15m boat, WicorMarine Yacht Haven is cheapest at £5,385 a year in Fareham.
Which pontoon berths for boats over 15m on the Solent have space now?
1 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 28 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: River Yar Boatyard (16m (52ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Gunwharf Quays Marina (80m (262ft)), Haslar Marina (20m (66ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)) and 20 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths for boats over 15m on the Solent?
1 of the 28 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.
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