Drying berths with electric hook-up in the East of England

A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.

6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £300 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£2,280 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell 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 3 is £300 a year.
Longest boat taken: 10m (33ft) at Blackwater Marina.
Of the 6, 1 has diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.

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

Blackwater Marina

Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bridgemarsh Marina

Althorne, Essex · River Crouch

£2,280 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marconi Sailing Club

Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater

£50 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Titchmarsh Marina

Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters

£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Downs Road Boatyard

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Electric hook-up	Space
Orwell Yacht Club	Ipswich, River Orwell	£300	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Yes	Berths available
Blackwater Marina	Maylandsea, River Blackwater	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Yes	Not reported
Bridgemarsh Marina	Althorne, River Crouch	£2,280	pontoon berths, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	Steeple, River Blackwater	£50	swinging moorings, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Titchmarsh Marina	Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Downs Road Boatyard	Maldon, River Blackwater	On request	drying berths, hard standing	Yes	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 3 drying berths with electric hook-up 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 £300 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest drying berths with electric hook-up in the East of England?

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

Which drying berths with electric hook-up in the East of England have space now?

1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Drying berths with electric hook-up in the East of England, by county

Essex 5

Drying berths with electric hook-up in other areas

South East 13
South West 10

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