Sailing yacht moorings near Colchester

Places that take sailing yachts.

10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,823 a year for a 10m yacht (£50–£3,725 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

10 sites: 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina and Orwell Yacht Club.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £3,725 a year (Waterside Marina); the middle of 8 is £1,823 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
Of the 10, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners (2).
Closest to Colchester: Brightlingsea Harbour, 12.7km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 10 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tollesbury Marina

Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Orwell Yacht Club

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£300 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Brightlingsea Harbour

Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary

£367 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Waterside Marina

Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary

£3,725 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

Marconi Sailing Club

Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater

£50 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

Fox's Marina & Boatyard

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Stone Sailing Club

Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Millbeach Marine Club

Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Distance	A year, 10m yacht	Space
Tollesbury Marina	14.9km south	£1,850	Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club	23.7km north-east	£300	Berths available
Brightlingsea Harbour	12.7km south-east	£367	Not reported
Waterside Marina	12.7km south-east	£3,725	Not reported
Bradwell Marina	17.5km south	£3,128	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	20.6km south	£50	Not reported
Heybridge Basin Moorings	22.2km south-west	£1,796	Not reported
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	23.6km north-east	£3,673	Not reported
Stone Sailing Club	19.6km south	–	Not reported
Millbeach Marine Club	21km south-west	On request	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 yacht cost near Colchester?

Across the 8 sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £3,725 a year at Waterside Marina. The middle figure is £1,823 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings near Colchester?

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

Which sailing yacht moorings near Colchester have space now?

2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina and Orwell Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest sailing yacht mooring to Colchester?

Brightlingsea Harbour, 12.7km south-east of the centre of Colchester, on the Colne Estuary.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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