Sailing yacht moorings near Cowes

Places that take sailing yachts.

10 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,511 a year for a 10m yacht (£800–£6,428 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

10 sites: 1 on a river and 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina, Ashlett Sailing Club and Hamble River Sailing Club.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £800 a year (Folly Moorings) to £6,428 a year (Shepards Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,511 a year.
Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Cowes Harbour Commission (2).
Closest to Cowes: Cowes Harbour, 0.1km south-east of the centre. 9 of the 10 within 10km.

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

Rivers

Odessa Boatyard

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

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

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Distance	A year, 10m yacht	Space
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
Odessa Boatyard	6.6km south	£2,511	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

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 yacht cost near Cowes?

Across the 5 sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £800 a year at Folly Moorings to £6,428 a year at Shepards Marina. The middle figure is £2,511 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings near Cowes?

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

Which sailing yacht moorings near Cowes have space now?

None of the 10 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 sailing yacht mooring to Cowes?

Cowes Harbour, 0.1km south-east of the centre of Cowes, on the River Medina.

Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings near Cowes?

1 of the 10 say you can: Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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