Prince Philip Yacht Haven

There’s a lot more to the Prince Philip Yacht Haven than the walk ashore pontoons.

The Prince Philip Yacht Haven is one of the most prominent assets the Royal Southern Yacht Club has to offer, with power, water, easy access to the clubhouse and crane. We offer a prime location for boats wanting annual or permanent berthing on the River Hamble.

Berth Layout & Numbering

Key Information

The Royal Southern Yacht Club is based on the West side of the Hamble River, at the foot of Hamble village High Street. Less than a mile South, and you are into Southampton Water, with the Solent and the Isle of Wight beyond.

The Club offers extensive facilities to members, guests and visitors, ranging from the clubhouse with its bars, restaurant and bedrooms, to the comprehensive onshore and afloat berthing, storage etc covered by this guide.

Visitor Berths for Yachts and RIBS

There are a number of berths that are allocated for the use of visitors and of members who do not have a club mooring.

To book a berth in advance please email:- haven@royal-southern.co.uk or bosun@royal-southern.co.uk. If you wish to enquire about a berth on the day please call the Duty Bosun on 07900 872461.

To assist you in locating your berth a plan can be found above.

Please note:

  • The bosuns may also allocate visitors to other berths that are temporarily vacant.
  • Members who do not have a club berth in the Prince Philip Yacht Haven may use the visitor berths to set down and pick up passengers / crew and baggage without charge provided the visit is not for more than 1 hour.
  • On weekdays members may moor for up to 4 hours without charge if lunching at the club. While mooring free of charge members may take on water to fill tanks but should not wash down boats. Longer visits by members and visits by non-members are subject to arrangement with the bosuns and are at the standard tariff.
  • Double banking on some of the visitor berths is possible but must not obstruct access; triple berthing is not allowed.
  • Visitors who have berthed overnight must leave the berth by 11:00am on the day they are leaving or they will be charged for a further period.
  • The bosuns will direct use of the visitor facilities; the bosuns’ instructions must be followed.
  • On race days and at other busy times mooring may need to be restricted and notices will be posted to this effect.

Use of club’s pontoons, moorings, dry berths, slipway, crane, dinghies, tenders and launches is subject to the by-laws of the club and to the Waterside Regulations.

In the case of a conflict between the by-laws and the Waterside Regulations, the by-laws shall take precedence.

Safety Ladders / Life Rings

Members must not obstruct access to the safety ladders and life rings fitted to the Club pontoons at any time.

Insurance

The club cannot accept liability for loss or damage to members’ craft, equipment or belongings whilst on the Club premises or facilities.

As specified earlier in these regulations, members are to ensure that they carry sufficient insurance to cover for loss or damage to Member’s craft, equipment and belongings whilst on Club premises or facilities and for use of the Club’s waterside facilities.

Private Keys

Members must leave their boat keys with the Bosun. Keys so left must be marked clearly with the boat name and owner’s name. These keys will be kept in a locked area.

The Club does not accept any form of responsibility for the security of the boats or car.

Use of club’s pontoons, moorings, dry berths, slipway, crane, dinghies, tenders and launches is subject to the by-laws of the club and to the Waterside Regulations.
In the case of a conflict between the by-laws and the Waterside Regulations the by-laws shall take precedence.

Temporary Mooring Charges

 2024 – 2025

Member

Non-Member
Up to 4 Hours
If a boat stays longer than 4 hours, she will be billed according to the overnight rates		 Free £10.00
Overnight
Vacate by 11:00, power and water included in rate		 £3.00 per metre £4.50 per metre
Per Month
power and water included
Up to 12.5m
£32.00 /metre
 £45.00 /metre
12.51m – 14m £37.00 /metre £50.00 /metre
14.01m – 15m £40.00 /metre £54.00 /metre

Notes

On weekdays members may berth for 4 hours with no charge. Non-member fees must be paid when booking or on arrival.

Attention is drawn to the terms and conditions as stated in the waterside rules, copies of which can be found here – https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/sailing/waterside-regulations.

All Mooring bookings to be made with the bosuns. Subject to availability.

Annual Mooring Charges for Members (2024-25 Rates)

PPYH Berth
(power charged in addition at the rate current at the time, water included)		 /metre
Up to 10m £600.00
10.1m to 13m £613.00
13.1m to 14m
£710.00
14.1m – 15m £780.00
15.1m – 16m £850.00
Midstream/East Pontoon
(no power or water available)		 /metre
All Boats £298.00
RIB
(including discounted use of crane by authorised persons)		 /metre²
North Side RIBs £179.00
South Side RIBs
South side RIB berths may be subject to flooding in extreme weather conditions .		 £168.00
B25/B33 £189.00
Dry Berthing
(including discounted use of crane by authorised persons)		 /metre
All Boats £457.00

Dinghies

 /boat
Rack space £82.00
Gravel/ground space £154.00

Annual Berthing

The term of the 2024/25 berthing licenses are:

Yachts – 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025

RIBs – 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025

Dry Berths – 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2025

Crane Fees

Dry Berth, PPYH/Mid River & RIB Owners

Other Users
Self Help Craneage (authorised members only**) Free £32.00
Bosun Assisted Craneage (one way) £37.00 £85.00
Bosun Lift In/Out (one way)
£65.00
 £155.00

Notes

Berthing rates include Harbour Dues. Attention is drawn to the terms and conditions as stated in the waterside rules, copies of which are available from the Sailing Office and here on the website. All Mooring and crane bookings to be made with Duty Bosun. Subject to availability.

** Crane operation is by authorised members and bosuns only. Please contact the Sailing/Bosun Office to arrange training if you would like to be an authorised member.