Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Colchester
Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £645 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£3,673 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Blackwater Sailing Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £3,673 a year (Fox's Marina & Boatyard); the middle of 4 is £645 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Colchester: Marconi Sailing Club, 20.6km south of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Blackwater Sailing Club
Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£990 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
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell Yacht Club | 23.7km north-east | £300 | Yes | Berths available |
| Blackwater Sailing Club | 21.5km south-west | £990 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Marconi Sailing Club | 20.6km south | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | 23.6km north-east | £3,673 | 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 near Colchester?
Across the 4 moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £3,673 a year at Fox's Marina & Boatyard. The middle figure is £645 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Colchester?
For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Colchester have space now?
1 of the 4 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.
What is the nearest mooring with a boat hoist or crane to Colchester?
Marconi Sailing Club, 20.6km south of the centre of Colchester, on the River Blackwater.
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.
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