Cheapest drying berths in the East of England

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.

7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £435 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£2,280 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club and Thurrock Yacht Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £2,280 a year (Bridgemarsh Marina); the middle of 7 is £435 a year.
Longest boat taken: 15m (49ft) at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings.
Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marconi Sailing Club

Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater

£50 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Stour Sailing Club Moorings

Manningtree, Essex · River Stour

£102 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Orwell Yacht Club

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£300 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

£435 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Thurrock Yacht Club

Grays, Essex · River Thames

£561 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brandy Hole Moorings

Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,150 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bridgemarsh Marina

Althorne, Essex · River Crouch

£2,280 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Berths	Space
Marconi Sailing Club	Steeple, River Blackwater	£50	£5	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Stour Sailing Club Moorings	Manningtree, River Stour	£102	£10.20	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Orwell Yacht Club	Ipswich, River Orwell	£300	£30	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings	Maldon, River Blackwater	£435	£43.50	drying berths	Not reported
Thurrock Yacht Club	Grays, River Thames	£561	£56.10	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Brandy Hole Moorings	Hullbridge, River Crouch	£1,150	£115	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Bridgemarsh Marina	Althorne, River Crouch	£2,280	£228	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost in the East of England?

Across the 7 cheapest drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £2,280 a year at Bridgemarsh Marina. The middle figure is £435 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest drying berths in the East of England?

For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.

Which cheapest drying berths in the East of England have space now?

2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club and Thurrock Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Cheapest drying berths in the East of England, by county

Essex 6

Cheapest drying berths in other areas

South East 6
South West 12

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