Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m near Cowes
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
5 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £6,737 a year for a 12m boat (£5,760–£7,713 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina and Hamble River Sailing Club.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £5,760 a year (Island Harbour Marina) to £7,713 a year (Shepards Marina); the middle of 2 is £6,737 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Cowes: Shepards Marina, 0.5km south-east of the centre. 4 of the 5 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 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 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepards Marina | 0.5km south-east | £7,713 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Hamble River Sailing Club | 10.5km north | – | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Island Harbour Marina | 4.8km south | £5,760 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | 9.5km north-west | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | 9.6km north | – | 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 12m boat cost near Cowes?
Across the 2 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £5,760 a year at Island Harbour Marina to £7,713 a year at Shepards Marina. The middle figure is £6,737 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Cowes?
For a 12m boat, Island Harbour Marina is cheapest at £5,760 a year in Newport.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Cowes have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Cowes?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Hamble River Sailing Club (12m (39ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour (20m (66ft)) and Hamble Point Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Cowes?
Shepards Marina, 0.5km south-east of the centre of Cowes, on the River Medina.
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.
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