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
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
- Busiest around 09:00 — mostly boats leaving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 14:00
- 82% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~20h
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