Harbour Dues and moorings

All craft using the River Hamble are required to pay Harbour Dues annually from 1 January to 31 December.

You can now apply for Annual Harbour Dues online

Charges are based on maximum length overall, rounded up to the nearest whole metre. Daily and weekly rates are also available.

Dues

• Vessels up to 6 metres length overall £4 per day and £10 per week
• Vessels over 6 metres LOA £6 per day and £15 per week.
• Zero rated craft including
  • Sailing dinghies (but not craft with keels), of less than 6 metres LOA
  • All craft primarily intended to be powered by oars or paddles, including rowing boats, canoes and kayaks, unless also fitted with an engine of 10hp or more
  • Windsurfers
  • Tenders up to 4m LOA, with engines of less than 10hp, providing their 'mother ship' has paid appropriate dues
  • Craft wholly or primarily used in a safety role operated by sailing clubs and/or establsihed marine protection and prevention agencies (eg the Police, Fire Service and RNLI.

The Harbour Dues disc should be displayed on the outside of the vessel, either on the port side of the transom or the port quarter of the hull. The plastic flag should be displayed on the backstay, guard rail, shroud or any suitable visible rigging on the port side of the vessel.

Separate rules apply for commercial vessels.