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Kingston Boatyard & Storage

Kingston Boatyard has a range of services and storage facilities

Kingston Boatyard in East Cowes is conveniently placed for coming ashore at any time of the year. The yard has extensive facilities for vessels from the easily trailered to yachts and motorboats up to 40 tonnes GW. Water and electricity are available throughout the site. Here you’ll also find a chandlery and self-storage facility.

Limited-Time 48hr Boatyard Offer – May to September 2025

Back by popular demand! From 6th May to 26th September 2025, take advantage of our special 48-hour turnaround package – perfect for quick maintenance, surveys, or essential hull checks. What’s Included?

For just £36.20 per metre, this all-in-one deal gives you: Lift out – Pressure wash – Block off ashore for 48 hours – Launch back into the water

All for one set price!

Need a Little Longer? You can extend your stay by up to 5 extra days (for a total of 7 days ashore) at just £0.89 per metre per day.

Important: If your vessel remains ashore beyond the 7-day limit, the offer will no longer apply and standard yard charges will be backdated to the original lift-out date.

Stay Onboard While You’re Ashore? Yes, you’re welcome to stay aboard during your time in the yard – for up to the full 7-day period (no longer).

Electricity use is metered and charged separately.

Ready to book?
Spots are limited and fill fast during the summer season – contact our team today: 01983 299385 to reserve your 48hr slot!

Summer Scrub Special – June to September 2025

Keep your hull clean and your performance sharp this summer with our Seasonal Scrub Offer, running from 2nd June to 26th September 2025 at Kingston Boatyard.

What’s Included – Just £18.40 per metre: Lift out – Up to 45 minutes of pressure washing – Relaunch

Perfect for routine scrubs, pre-race prep, or mid-season maintenance.

Need a Bit More Time? If your vessel requires a more thorough clean, you can add: An extra 30 minutes of wash time
Just £70.50 flat rate

Going All In? If even more time is needed, we’ll convert your booking to our full Lift & Hold package: Lift out – Up to 2 hours in the slings – Pressure wash – Relaunch £30.50 per metre

One of the largest boatyards on the River Medina

The Kingston Boatyard is accessed from Kingston Road in East Cowes, a two minute drive or 10 minute walk from Cowes Floating Bridge in East Cowes, and just 3 minutes’ drive from the Red Funnel East Cowes vehicle ferry terminal.

Approaching from the water, Kingston Wharf is just south of Cowes Floating Bridge and sits just in front of the two imposing power station chimneys.

As an open boatyard, we are happy for you to do your own work, engage a contractor or ask the team at Kingston to carry out the work. Flexibility is key at this extensive facility for boat storage, maintenance and chandlery supplies.

Kingston Boatyard has lifting and storage facilities for boats up to 25m and 40 tonnes GW, including multihulls at all states of tide. Once a vessel has been lifted, we have a custom wash-down facility with high-pressure cleaning and sump drainage system. Your boat can then be transferred within the yard using the 40-tonne hoist or a self-propelled boat mover which has a maximum lift capacity of 30 tonnes.

On arrival by boat, we have limited availability of waiting pontoons and by road, car parking is available. The road gates are closed outside normal working hours and a code is required for access.

Facilities & Services Kingston Boatyard

The 40-tonne all-tide boat hoist can accommodate vessels up to 25m length, 5m breadth, a draught of 3m and a hoist dock depth of 1.8m at low water springs

Secure site with 24h CCTV coverage
Storage, quick turnaround, seasonal or long term
Wet blasting, antifouling and anode replacement
Long stay guardianage
Tailored marine services
DIY maintenance
Onsite chandlery and independent local trades
Hull cleaning and hull polishing
Mast stepping and crane services
Collection and delivery of vessels can be arranged
Water and electricity
Toilets & showers

Chandlery

Kingston Boatyard chandlery is a small onsite facility providing most of your daily boat maintenance needs. We have stocks of, or can supply most major brands of

Antifoul paints – International & Hempel
Anodes, shaft, button, hull, trim tab
A good supply of essential consumables

The chandlery is open Monday to Friday

Harbour Information

Kingston Boatyard & Storage

Kingston Boatyard has a range of services and storage facilities

Limited-Time 48hr Boatyard Offer – May to September 2025

Need a Little Longer? You can extend your stay by up to 5 extra days (for a total of 7 days ashore) at just £0.89 per metre per day.

Stay Onboard While You’re Ashore? Yes, you’re welcome to stay aboard during your time in the yard – for up to the full 7-day period (no longer).

Summer Scrub Special – June to September 2025

What’s Included – Just £18.40 per metre: Lift out – Up to 45 minutes of pressure washing – Relaunch

Need a Bit More Time? If your vessel requires a more thorough clean, you can add: An extra 30 minutes of wash timeJust £70.50 flat rate

Going All In? If even more time is needed, we’ll convert your booking to our full Lift & Hold package: Lift out – Up to 2 hours in the slings – Pressure wash – Relaunch £30.50 per metre

One of the largest boatyards on the River Medina

Facilities & Services Kingston Boatyard

Chandlery

Winter Maintenance Packages at Kingston Boatyard

Need a Bit More Time? If your vessel requires a more thorough clean, you can add: An extra 30 minutes of wash time
Just £70.50 flat rate