Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings for boats over 15m on the Solent
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. 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.
7 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,751 a year for a 15m boat (£3,153–£12,750 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 7 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.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £3,153 a year (Itchenor Reach maintained moorings) to £12,750 a year (Swanwick Marina); the middle of 7 is £5,751 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: WicorMarine Ltd (2).
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
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 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
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 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
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £3,153 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £7,305 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £5,751 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £10,410 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £12,750 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 7 small boat moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £3,153 a year at Itchenor Reach maintained moorings to £12,750 a year at Swanwick Marina. The middle figure is £5,751 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings for boats over 15m on the Solent?
For a 15m boat, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings is cheapest at £3,153 a year.
Which small boat moorings for boats over 15m on the Solent have space now?
2 of the 7 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 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), River Yar Boatyard (16m (52ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Swanwick Marina (22m (72ft)), WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)) and WicorMarine Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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