Coastal moorings near Cowes

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.

14 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,505 a year for a 10m boat (£800–£6,428 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites: 13 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Warsash Sailing Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina, Ashlett Sailing Club and Hamble River Sailing Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £800 a year (Folly Moorings) to £6,428 a year (Shepards Marina); the middle of 7 is £1,505 a year.
Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
Of the 14, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Cowes Harbour Commission (2).
Closest to Cowes: Cowes Harbour, 0.1km south-east of the centre. 11 of the 14 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Warsash Sailing Club

Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble

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 Waiting list

Ashlett Sailing Club

Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hamble River Sailing Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 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

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newport Harbour

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)

Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble

£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ryde Harbour

Ryde, Isle of Wight · Solent

£1,320 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Yacht Haven

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

Prices on request

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Air Force Yacht Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Warsash Sailing Club	10km north	–	Berths available
Shepards Marina	0.5km south-east	£6,428	Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club	7.6km north-west	On request	Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club	10.5km north	–	Waiting list
Cowes Harbour	0.1km south-east	£825	Not reported
Folly Moorings	3.5km south	£800	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	4.8km south	£4,800	Not reported
Newport Harbour	7.4km south	£1,800	Not reported
R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)	7.8km north	£1,505	Not reported
Ryde Harbour	10.8km east	£1,320	Not reported
Cowes Yacht Haven	0.3km south-east	On request	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	9.5km north-west	–	Not reported
Hamble Point Marina	9.6km north	–	Not reported
Royal Air Force Yacht Club	10.7km north	–	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 10m boat cost near Cowes?

Across the 7 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £800 a year at Folly Moorings to £6,428 a year at Shepards Marina. The middle figure is £1,505 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings near Cowes?

For a 10m boat, Folly Moorings is cheapest at £800 a year in Whippingham.

Which coastal moorings near Cowes have space now?

1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Warsash Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest coastal mooring to Cowes?

Cowes Harbour, 0.1km 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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