Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England

A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.

6 sites · typical £2,846 a year for a 12m boat (£2,400–£4,133 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,400 a year (Fambridge Yacht Haven) to £4,133 a year (Woolverstone Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,846 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Essex Marina

Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch

£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fambridge Yacht Haven

North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Suffolk Yacht Harbour

Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell

£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Woolverstone Marina

Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Berths	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Essex Marina	Wallasea Island, River Crouch	£2,846	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	15m (49ft)	–	–	Not reported
Fambridge Yacht Haven	North Fambridge, River Crouch	£2,400	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	16m (52ft)	–	–	Not reported
Suffolk Yacht Harbour	Levington, River Orwell	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	21.3m (70ft)	–	–	Not reported
Woolverstone Marina	Woolverstone, River Orwell	£4,133	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	Rochford, River Roach	On request	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing	45.7m (150ft)	–	–	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	Rochford, River Roach	On request	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	24.4m (80ft)	–	–	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 12m boat cost in the East of England?

Across the 3 swinging moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,400 a year at Fambridge Yacht Haven to £4,133 a year at Woolverstone Marina. The middle figure is £2,846 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest swinging moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England?

For a 12m boat, Fambridge Yacht Haven is cheapest at £2,400 a year in North Fambridge.

Which swinging moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England have space now?

None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the East of England?

All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Essex Marina (15m (49ft)), Fambridge Yacht Haven (16m (52ft)), Suffolk Yacht Harbour (21.3m (70ft)), Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)), Sutton Wharf Boatyard (45.7m (150ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (24.4m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England, by county

Essex 4

Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in other areas

South East 14
South West 24

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