Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club
Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater
Prices not published
Swinging moorings near Maldon
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
10 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,375 a year for a 10m boat (£160–£1,970 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club and Tollesbury Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Blackwater Sailing Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £160 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £1,970 a year (Fambridge Yacht Haven); the middle of 6 is £1,375 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 16m (52ft) at Fambridge Yacht Haven.
- Of the 10, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Closest to Maldon: Blackwater Sailing Club, 2.4km east of the centre. 6 of the 10 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Blackwater Sailing Club
Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£990 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 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
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brandy Hole Moorings
Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,150 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stone Sailing Club
Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Up River Yacht Club
Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club | 7km south-east | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Berths available |
| South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club | 10.2km south-west | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Tollesbury Marina | 12km east | £1,850 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Blackwater Sailing Club | 2.4km east | £990 | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Blackwater Marina | 7km south-east | £1,600 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Marconi Sailing Club | 8.1km east | £160 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | 10km south | £1,970 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Brandy Hole Moorings | 11.6km south | £1,150 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Stone Sailing Club | 9.9km east | – | swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Up River Yacht Club | 12.3km south | On request | swinging moorings | 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 Maldon?
Across the 6 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £160 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £1,970 a year at Fambridge Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £1,375 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Maldon?
For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £160 a year in Steeple.
Which swinging moorings near Maldon have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club and Tollesbury Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Maldon?
Blackwater Sailing Club, 2.4km east of the centre of Maldon, on the Blackwater Estuary.
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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