Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Motor yacht moorings with a pump-out on the South Coast
Places that take motor yachts. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
14 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £9,968 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£1,415–£18,992 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 7 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina and Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £1,415 a year (Yarmouth Harbour) to £18,992 a year (Hythe Marina Village); the middle of 13 is £9,968 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
- Of the 14, 14 have electric hook-up, 9 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (7).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 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
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 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
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 14m motor yacht | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £8,999 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £1,415 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £8,470 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £9,714 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,934 | Yes | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £11,116 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £18,992 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £11,550 | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £9,968 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £10,626 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £7,392 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £16,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £11,900 | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 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 14m motor yacht cost on the South Coast?
Across the 13 motor yacht moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £1,415 a year at Yarmouth Harbour to £18,992 a year at Hythe Marina Village. The middle figure is £9,968 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest motor yacht moorings with a pump-out on the South Coast?
For a 14m motor yacht, Yarmouth Harbour is cheapest at £1,415 a year.
Which motor yacht moorings with a pump-out on the South Coast have space now?
None of the 14 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
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
Motor yacht moorings with a pump-out on the South Coast, by county
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