Arrival by Sea
Approaching from the Solent, Yarmouth lies immediately east of Hurst Narrows.
Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 68. The harbour entrance is straightforward, but strong tidal streams may develop near the entrance.
Take particular care around Wightlink ferry movements. Berthing Masters allocate visitor berths on arrival.
Visitor Berthing
Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners manage the visitor berths, harbour pontoons and visitor moorings. Berthing Masters allocate positions on arrival, and advance booking is available.
- More than 150 visitor berths
- Walk-ashore pontoons
- Finger berths
- 35 visitor moorings
- Advance booking available
- Berths allocated by Berthing Masters
Fuel
Diesel and petrol are available from the harbour fuel berth located close to the harbour entrance.
Water and a free sewage pump-out are also available.
Opening hours vary seasonally.
Water & Electricity
Fresh water is available on visitor finger berths and walk-ashore pontoons.
Electricity is available on finger berths and walk-ashore pontoons.
Visitors should bring suitable shore-power cables.
Harbour Facilities
Yarmouth Harbour provides practical facilities for visiting crews.
- Reception
- Toilets
- Showers
- Laundry
- Wi-Fi
- Cockpit Essentials
- Water Taxi
- Fuel Berth
- Pump-out
- Waste Disposal
Ashore
Within a short walk of the harbour:
- Traditional pubs
- Restaurants
- Cafes
- Independent shops
- Bus connections
- Wightlink ferry terminal
- Yarmouth Castle
Best For
Yarmouth works particularly well for:
- Weekend cruising
- Families
- Needles transits
- West Country passages
- Solent stopovers
- Rally groups
Less Suitable For
Another plan may suit crews concerned about:
- Busy summer weekends
- Very late arrivals
- Peak rally periods
Nearby Cruising
Yarmouth is well placed for onward cruising around the western Solent and beyond.
- Newtown Creek
- Lymington
- Hurst Castle
- Keyhaven
- Cowes
- Beaulieu River
- The Needles
- Poole
Old Sea Dogs View
Yarmouth is a natural western waypoint but should not be reduced to one. Give the harbour and town time, then shape the next leg around the water at Hurst rather than a timetable. It is an excellent place from which to decide whether the day belongs inside the Solent or beyond it.
Information checked against official sources
Primary sources:
- Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners
