Drying berths with a boat hoist or crane in the East of England

A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.

3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £300 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£2,280 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £2,280 a year (Bridgemarsh Marina); the middle of 3 is £300 a year.
Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up.

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bridgemarsh Marina

Althorne, Essex · River Crouch

£2,280 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marconi Sailing Club

Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater

£50 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Boat hoist / Crane	Space
Orwell Yacht Club	Ipswich, River Orwell	£300	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Yes	Berths available
Bridgemarsh Marina	Althorne, River Crouch	£2,280	pontoon berths, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	Steeple, River Blackwater	£50	swinging moorings, drying berths	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 in the East of England?

Across the 3 drying berths with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £2,280 a year at Bridgemarsh Marina. The middle figure is £300 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest drying berths with a boat hoist or crane in the East of England?

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

Which drying berths with a boat hoist or crane in the East of England have space now?

1 of the 3 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.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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