Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Essex

Places that take sailing yachts. 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 (£2,156–£5,868 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites: 1 on a canal and 5 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 £2,156 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation) to £5,868 a year (Burnham Yacht Harbour); the middle of 5 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 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bradwell Marina

Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Burnham Yacht Harbour

Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch

£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Essex Marina

Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch

£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Heybridge Basin Moorings

Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary

£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht

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	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Bradwell Marina	Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary	£3,792	15.2m (50ft)	–	–	Not reported
Burnham Yacht Harbour	Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch	£5,868	14m (46ft)	–	–	Not reported
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation	Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation	£2,156	17.4m (57ft)	–	–	Not reported
Essex Marina	Wallasea Island, River Crouch	£2,846	15m (49ft)	–	–	Not reported
Heybridge Basin Moorings	Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary	£2,156	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	Rochford, River Roach	On request	45.7m (150ft)	–	–	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 Essex?

Across the 5 sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,156 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation to £5,868 a year at Burnham Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £2,846 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Essex?

For a 12m boat, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation is cheapest at £2,156 a year in Chelmsford.

Which sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Essex 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 Essex?

All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bradwell Marina (15.2m (50ft)), Burnham Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (17.4m (57ft)), Essex Marina (15m (49ft)), Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (45.7m (150ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Essex?

1 of the 6 say you can: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties

Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area

East of England 19
England 117

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