Estuaries & tidal rivers
Essex Marina
Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch
£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Essex
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
4 sites · typical £2,623 a year for a 12m boat (£2,400–£2,846 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,400 a year (Fambridge Yacht Haven) to £2,846 a year (Essex Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,623 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Marina | Wallasea Island, River Crouch | £2,846 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | North Fambridge, River Crouch | £2,400 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Essex?
Across the 2 swinging moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,400 a year at Fambridge Yacht Haven to £2,846 a year at Essex Marina. The middle figure is £2,623 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Essex?
For a 12m boat, Fambridge Yacht Haven is cheapest at £2,400 a year in North Fambridge.
Which swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Essex have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Essex?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Essex Marina (15m (49ft)), Fambridge Yacht Haven (16m (52ft)), Sutton Wharf Boatyard (45.7m (150ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (24.4m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties
- Hampshire 10
- Dorset 9
- Devon 6
- Cornwall 6
- Argyll and Bute 6
Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
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