Cowes Harbour is a Trust Port, which means it has no shareholders or other owners but is managed for the benefit of its users and the wider community. Cowes Harbour Commission is the Statutory Harbour Authority for Cowes and undertakes commercial activities so that it can be self financing. Cowes Harbour Commission operates Shepards Marina, moorings on the River Medina and Kingston Boatyard. The Harbour welcomes vessels of all shapes and sizes, from racing yachts to RIBs, cruise ships to commercial vessels.