East Cowes Marina
Tucked along the River Medina just across from the buzzing sailing hub of Cowes, East Cowes Marina fits over 300 yachts and motorboats with berths accommodating vessels up to 30m. It's a genuinely well-positioned base — close to Cowes Week action, ferry links to the mainland, and the charm of the Isle of Wight right on your doorstep. The marina runs a VHF ch 80 channel and a direct line (01983 293983) for bookings and berth allocation, with summer hours running 8am to 8pm.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near East Cowes Marina · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
- Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
- Fullest around 02:00, emptiest around 11:00
- Half the boats arrive by 15:00
- 82% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~20h · max recorded 93 boats
Plan a Passage
Popular
24 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 10th busiest of 17 nearby spots across the year