Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Suffolk

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.

7 sites · typical £4,408 a year for a 12m boat (£3,000–£6,067 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites: 1 on the Broads or a lake and 6 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 £3,000 a year (Hippersons Boatyard) to £6,067 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 7 is £4,408 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fox's Marina & Boatyard

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht

Broads, lakes & lochs

Hippersons Boatyard

Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney

£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ipswich Beacon Marina

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lowestoft Beacon Marina

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing

£3,492 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

Tidemill Yacht Harbour

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Woolverstone Marina

Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	Ipswich, River Orwell	£4,408	25m (82ft)	–	–	Not reported
Hippersons Boatyard	Beccles, River Waveney	£3,000	12.2m (40ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ipswich Beacon Marina	Ipswich, River Orwell	£6,067	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Lowestoft Beacon Marina	Lowestoft, Lake Lothing	£4,190	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Suffolk Yacht Harbour	Levington, River Orwell	£5,052	21.3m (70ft)	–	–	Not reported
Tidemill Yacht Harbour	Woodbridge, River Deben	£4,680	12m (39ft)	–	–	Not reported
Woolverstone Marina	Woolverstone, River Orwell	£4,133	24m (79ft)	–	–	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 Suffolk?

Across the 7 sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,000 a year at Hippersons Boatyard to £6,067 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £4,408 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

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

For a 12m boat, Hippersons Boatyard is cheapest at £3,000 a year in Beccles.

Which sailing yacht moorings for boats over 12m in Suffolk have space now?

None of the 7 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 Suffolk?

All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Hippersons Boatyard (12.2m (40ft)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Lowestoft Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Suffolk Yacht Harbour (21.3m (70ft)), Tidemill Yacht Harbour (12m (39ft)) and Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)). 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 Broads Authority tolls. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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