Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Suffolk

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.

3 sites · typical £4,190 a year for a 12m boat (£3,000–£5,052 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites: 1 on the Broads or a lake and 2 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 £3,000 a year (Hippersons Boatyard) to £5,052 a year (Suffolk Yacht Harbour); the middle of 3 is £4,190 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Suffolk Yacht Harbour.
Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.

Broads, lakes & lochs

Hippersons Boatyard

Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney

£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lowestoft Beacon Marina

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing

£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Suffolk Yacht Harbour

Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell

£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Hippersons Boatyard	Beccles, River Waveney	£3,000	12.2m (40ft)	–	–	Not reported
Lowestoft Beacon Marina	Lowestoft, Lake Lothing	£4,190	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Suffolk Yacht Harbour	Levington, River Orwell	£5,052	21.3m (70ft)	–	–	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 Suffolk?

Across the 3 cruiser moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,000 a year at Hippersons Boatyard to £5,052 a year at Suffolk Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £4,190 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Suffolk?

For a 12m boat, Hippersons Boatyard is cheapest at £3,000 a year in Beccles.

Which cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Suffolk have space now?

None of the 3 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 Suffolk?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Hippersons Boatyard (12.2m (40ft)), Lowestoft Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)) and Suffolk Yacht Harbour (21.3m (70ft)). 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 Broads Authority tolls. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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