Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Small boat moorings with electric hook-up on the Solent
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
15 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £920 a year for a 6m boat (£443–£3,018 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 13 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and Quay Lane Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings and Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £443 a year (Lymington Harbour Moorings) to £3,018 a year (Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina); the middle of 13 is £920 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 15, 3 have a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: 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
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 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
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 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
Wilson's Boatyard
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £632 | Yes | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Yes | Berths available |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £443 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £920 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £798 | Yes | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £480 | Yes | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £1,812 | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,018 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £2,650 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £1,017 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Yes | Not reported |
| Wilson's Boatyard | Hayling Island, Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour | – | 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 6m boat cost on the Solent?
Across the 13 small boat moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £443 a year at Lymington Harbour Moorings to £3,018 a year at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina. The middle figure is £920 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with electric hook-up on the Solent?
For a 6m boat, Lymington Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £443 a year.
Which small boat moorings with electric hook-up on the Solent have space now?
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and Quay Lane Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings with electric hook-up on the Solent?
1 of the 15 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Small boat moorings with electric hook-up on the Solent, by county
Small boat moorings with electric hook-up in other areas
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