Swinging moorings on the River Deben

A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.

3 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,956 a year for a 10m boat (£1,800–£2,112 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Deben Yacht Club and Robertsons Boatyard.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,800 a year (Robertsons Boatyard) to £2,112 a year (Waldringfield Boatyard); the middle of 2 is £1,956 a year.

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Deben Yacht Club

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Robertsons Boatyard

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Waldringfield Boatyard

Waldringfield, Suffolk · River Deben

£2,112 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Deben Yacht Club	Woodbridge, River Deben	–	swinging moorings	A few berths left
Robertsons Boatyard	Woodbridge, River Deben	£1,800	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Waldringfield Boatyard	Waldringfield, River Deben	£2,112	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	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 Deben?

Across the 2 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,800 a year at Robertsons Boatyard to £2,112 a year at Waldringfield Boatyard. The middle figure is £1,956 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest swinging moorings on the River Deben?

For a 10m boat, Robertsons Boatyard is cheapest at £1,800 a year in Woodbridge.

Which swinging moorings on the River Deben have space now?

2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Deben Yacht Club and Robertsons Boatyard. 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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