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Shepards Wharf Marina
Shepards Wharf Marina sits right in the heart of Cowes, one of the world's most celebrated sailing towns, with 130 visiting berths and 40 resident spots plus a dry sailing package option if that suits your setup. It's a genuinely welcoming, family-friendly place run by Cowes Harbour Commission, so you're well looked after and well positioned to explore the town's famous waterfront, shops, and pubs on foot.
Based on AIS data
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Marinas and anchorages near Shepards Wharf Marina · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
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- Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
- Busiest around 09:00 — mostly boats leaving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 14:00
- 84% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~18h
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
SepPacked
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FebModerate
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