Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings near Cowes
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
11 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £30 a night for a 10m boat (£11.80–£37.50 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £11.80 a night (Cowes Harbour) to £37.50 a night (Island Harbour Marina); the middle of 7 is £30 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
- Of the 11, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 4 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Cowes Harbour Commission (2).
- Closest to Cowes: Cowes Harbour, 0.1km south-east of the centre. 9 of the 11 within 10km.
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 night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepards Marina | 0.5km south-east | – | Waiting list |
| Cowes Harbour | 0.1km south-east | £11.80 | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | 3.5km south | £30 | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | 4.8km south | £37.50 | Not reported |
| Newport Harbour | 7.4km south | £30 | Not reported |
| R.K. Marine (Stone Pier) | 7.8km north | £30 | Not reported |
| Ryde Harbour | 10.8km east | – | Not reported |
| Cowes Yacht Haven | 0.3km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | 9.5km north-west | £17.50 | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | 9.6km north | £13.10 | Not reported |
| Royal Air Force Yacht Club | 10.7km north | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat near Cowes?
Across the 7 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £11.80 a night at Cowes Harbour to £37.50 a night at Island Harbour Marina. The middle figure is £30 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Cowes?
For a 10m boat, Cowes Harbour is cheapest at £11.80 a night.
Which visitor moorings near Cowes have space now?
None of the 11 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest visitor 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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