Coastal moorings on the River Blackwater

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.

9 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £990 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£1,850 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

9 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Blackwater Sailing Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £1,850 a year (Tollesbury Marina); the middle of 5 is £990 a year.
Longest boat taken: 15m (49ft) at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings.
Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.

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 Waiting list

Blackwater Sailing Club

Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£990 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Blackwater Marina

Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

£435 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

Downs Road Boatyard

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Millbeach Marine Club

Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Peter Clarke's Boatyard

West Mersea, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Stone Sailing Club

Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Space
Tollesbury Marina	Tollesbury, River Blackwater	£1,850	Berths available
Blackwater Sailing Club	Maldon, Blackwater Estuary	£990	Waiting list
Blackwater Marina	Maylandsea, River Blackwater	£1,600	Not reported
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings	Maldon, River Blackwater	£435	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	Steeple, River Blackwater	£50	Not reported
Downs Road Boatyard	Maldon, River Blackwater	On request	Not reported
Millbeach Marine Club	Heybridge, River Blackwater	On request	Not reported
Peter Clarke's Boatyard	West Mersea, River Blackwater	On request	Not reported
Stone Sailing Club	Southminster, River Blackwater	–	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 on the River Blackwater?

Across the 5 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £1,850 a year at Tollesbury Marina. The middle figure is £990 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings on the River Blackwater?

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

Which coastal moorings on the River Blackwater have space now?

1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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