Harbour Information

Shepards
Marina

Cowes Harbour Shepards Marina

Shepards Marina is a Cowes Harbour Commission family-friendly facility with capacity for 130 visiting boats and 40 resident berth holders. Offering a full range of services and amenities suitable for yacht racing events and rallies, catering also to the cruising sailor and powerboater. We specialise in providing dry sailing packages for day-class yachts, RIBs, motorboats and trailered keelboats.

The pontoons and wide water access channels make life very straightforward for manoeuvring your vessel within the marina. All pontoon berths are serviced with 240v power and fresh water points, access to a holding tank pump-out facility and waste & recycling facilities. Boaters are encouraged to use the free pump-out at Shepards Marina, available year-round. The pump out berth is located on the south pontoon at Shepards. Call the marina in advance on VHF Ch80 and Berthing Master will be glad to help.

Facilities at Shepards Marina include high-quality shower and toilet facilities at no extra charge plus onsite businesses including a restaurant.

Shepards Marina is conveniently located just a two-minute walk from Cowes High Street. The friendly, welcoming and experienced marina team are on hand to provide advice on the best cruising grounds, show you the facilities, give information on the services available at the marina and generally help out wherever they can. Nothing is too much trouble for the helpful team.

Only a stone’s throw from the bustling centre of Cowes, Shepards Marina is extremely popular with organised rallies and regattas. These can be booked well in advance along with the Sugar Store, an indoor event space with adjacent outdoor space on the pier for picnics and barbeques by request.

Annual Berths

Isle of Wight and mainland residents choose Shepards Marina as their annual berthing option because of the combination of high-quality facilities, location, outstanding services, and welcoming atmosphere.

We operate a waiting list for those mariners wishing to take up one of our berths. To join the list please complete and send the Berthing Enquiry form. Berths sometimes become available during the year, so please get in touch to see what is available.

Dry Sailing

We offer a variety of packages to suit every need when it comes to dry sailing from Shepards Marina. Click here for our dry sailing guide to find out about the choice of dry sailing packages on offer.

Visitor Rallies

Shepards Marina has long been the go-to marina and berthing destination for organised rallies and regattas offering cruising and racing sailors alike, affordable marina berths with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The marina is conveniently located two minutes from Cowes High Street. People choose Shepards Marina because they value the unique combination of high-quality facilities, central location, and relaxed atmosphere.

We are pleased to offer all rallies, clubs and regattas (of six boats and over) discounts on our overnight visitor berthing rates.

To make a reservation call the Shepards Marina team on 01983 293952