Moorings with a slipway in Essex

Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.

15 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,109 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£3,128 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

15 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club and Thurrock Yacht Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Blackwater Sailing Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £3,128 a year (Bradwell Marina); the middle of 8 is £1,109 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
Of the 15, 9 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club

Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club

South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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 Waiting list

Blackwater Sailing Club

Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£990 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

Bradwell Marina

Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£3,128 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

Stour Sailing Club Moorings

Manningtree, Essex · River Stour

£102 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Millbeach Marine Club

Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wakering Boat Yard

Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Slipway	Space
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club	Maylandsea, Lawling Creek, River Blackwater	–	Yes	Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club	South Woodham Ferrers, River Crouch	–	Yes	Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club	Grays, River Thames	£561	Yes	Berths available
Blackwater Sailing Club	Maldon, Blackwater Estuary	£990	Yes	Waiting list
Blackwater Marina	Maylandsea, River Blackwater	£1,600	Yes	Not reported
Bradwell Marina	Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary	£3,128	Yes	Not reported
Bridgemarsh Marina	Althorne, River Crouch	£2,280	Yes	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	Steeple, River Blackwater	£50	Yes	Not reported
Stour Sailing Club Moorings	Manningtree, River Stour	£102	Yes	Not reported
Titchmarsh Marina	Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters	£1,227	Yes	Not reported
Downs Road Boatyard	Maldon, River Blackwater	On request	Yes	Not reported
Millbeach Marine Club	Heybridge, River Blackwater	On request	Yes	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	Rochford, River Roach	On request	Yes	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	Rochford, River Roach	On request	Yes	Not reported
Wakering Boat Yard	Great Wakering, River Roach	–	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 Essex?

Across the 8 moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £3,128 a year at Bradwell Marina. The middle figure is £1,109 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings with a slipway in Essex?

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

Which moorings with a slipway in Essex have space now?

3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, South Woodham Ferrers 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Moorings with a slipway in nearby counties

Moorings with a slipway near towns in Essex

Moorings with a slipway in the wider area

East of England 39
England 191

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