Marinas for boats over 24m with electric hook-up on the South Coast

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.

17 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £30,282 a year for a 24m boat (£8,280–£48,269 across 14 published tariffs)

At a glance

17 sites: 12 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
2 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Port Pendennis Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Salterns Marina and Shepards Marina.
For a 24m boat, published prices run from £8,280 a year (Dover Marina) to £48,269 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 14 is £30,282 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
Of the 17, 2 have a pump-out, 6 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
1 of the 17 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (7).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Port Pendennis Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

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

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 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

King Point Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay

£5,590 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

Liveaboard

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

Coast & harbours

Torquay Marina

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 24m boat

Site	Where	A year, 24m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Electric hook-up	Space
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£8,280	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina	Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour	£14,400	25m (82ft)	–	–	Yes	Berths available
Salterns Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	25m (82ft)	–	–	Yes	Waiting list
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£15,426	40m (131ft)	–	–	Yes	Waiting list
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£27,113	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Gunwharf Quays Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£19,200	80m (262ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
King Point Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay	£13,416	25m (82ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	Southampton, River Hamble	£40,795	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£33,869	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	–	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£43,402	80m (262ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£48,269	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£21,360	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	–	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£35,352	40m (131ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£37,656	70m (230ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Torquay Marina	Torquay, Tor Bay	£33,451	30m (98ft)	–	–	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 24m boat cost on the South Coast?

Across the 14 marinas for boats over 24m with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £8,280 a year at Dover Marina to £48,269 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £30,282 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 24m with electric hook-up on the South Coast?

For a 24m boat, Dover Marina is cheapest at £8,280 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 24m with electric hook-up on the South Coast have space now?

2 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 24m (79ft) on the South Coast?

All 17 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Gunwharf Quays Marina (80m (262ft)), King Point Marina (25m (82ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)) and 9 more. Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 24m with electric hook-up on the South Coast?

1 of the 17 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Marinas for boats over 24m with electric hook-up on the South Coast, by county

Hampshire 11

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