How much is a cruiser mooring in Essex?
Worked out from 14 published tariffs in Essex for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £1,343 a year · £50–£2,980
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser in Essex: £50 to £2,980 across 14 published tariffs, typically £1,343 (£112 a month).
- Cheapest: Marconi Sailing Club at £50; dearest: Waterside Marina at £2,980.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £1,007 a year, a 12m cruiser £1,736, 72% more.
- None of the 14 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 1, Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 and the navigation's own licence at 4 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | £50 Marconi Sailing Club | £1,007 | £2,833 | 14 |
| 8m | £50 Marconi Sailing Club | £1,343 | £2,980 | 14 |
| 10m | £50 Marconi Sailing Club | £1,580 | £3,725 | 12 |
| 12m | £50 Marconi Sailing Club | £1,736 | £4,470 | 12 |
Site by site: a 8m cruiser
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marconi Sailing Club Steeple | £50 | £4 | £6.25 per metre | £50 a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Stour Sailing Club Moorings Manningtree | £102 | £9 | £12.75 per metre | £102 a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Brightlingsea Harbour Brightlingsea | £294 | £24 | £36.72 per metre | £36.72 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club Maylandsea | £370 | £31 | £46.25 per metre | £370 a year | – | – | Berths available |
| Thurrock Yacht Club Grays | £459 | £38 | £57.38 per metre | £17 per foot a year | – | – | Berths available |
| Titchmarsh Marina Walton-on-the-Naze | £982 | £82 | £122.70 per metre | £122.70 per metre a year | – | + VAT | Not reported |
| Lockside Marina Chelmsford | £1,248 | £104 | £156 per metre | £13 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Chelmsford | £1,437 | £120 | £179.64 per metre | £14.97 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings Heybridge Basin | £1,437 | £120 | £179.64 per metre | £14.97 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Tollesbury Marina Tollesbury | £1,480 | £123 | £185 per metre | £185 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Hallingbury Marina Little Hallingbury | £1,539 | £128 | £192.38 per metre | £4.75 per foot a month | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Blackwater Marina Maylandsea | £1,600 | £133 | £200 per metre | £1,600 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Hazlemere Marina Waltham Abbey | £2,833 | £236 | £354.16 per metre | £2,833.29 a year | Includes water; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Waterside Marina Brightlingsea | £2,980 | £248 | £372.51 per metre | £372.51 per metre a year | Includes water, wi-fi; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 8m cruiser in Essex?
From £50 to £2,980 a year at the 14 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £1,343. Cheapest is Marconi Sailing Club in Steeple.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month in Essex?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £112 a month here, from £4 to £248. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer cruiser cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 6m typically £1,007; 8m typically £1,343; 10m typically £1,580; 12m typically £1,736.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 1, Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 and the navigation's own licence at 4 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.