Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Embankment Marina
Gravesend, Kent · River Thames
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m near Basildon
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.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,086 a year for a 12m boat (£612–£2,400 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £612 a year (Medway Yacht Club) to £2,400 a year (Fambridge Yacht Haven); the middle of 4 is £2,086 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Basildon: The Embankment Marina, 15km south of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Embankment Marina | 15km south | £2,016 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Medway Yacht Club | 18.4km south | from £612 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | 17km north-east | £2,400 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 18.1km north | £2,156 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | 18km east | On request | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | 18.3km east | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | 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 near Basildon?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £612 a year at Medway Yacht Club to £2,400 a year at Fambridge Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £2,086 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Basildon?
For a 12m boat, Medway Yacht Club is cheapest at £612 a year in Rochester.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Basildon have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Basildon?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: The Embankment Marina (12m (39ft)), Medway Yacht Club (13m (43ft)), Fambridge Yacht Haven (16m (52ft)), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (17.4m (57ft)), Sutton Wharf Boatyard (24.4m (80ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (45.7m (150ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Basildon?
The Embankment Marina, 15km south of the centre of Basildon, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Basildon?
2 of the 6 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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