How much is a cruiser mooring near Braintree?
Worked out from 7 published tariffs near Braintree for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £1,437 a year · £50–£1,600
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser near Braintree: £50 to £1,600 across 7 published tariffs, typically £1,437 (£120 a month).
- Cheapest: Marconi Sailing Club at £50; dearest: Blackwater Marina at £1,600.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £1,078 a year, a 12m cruiser £2,014, 87% more.
- None of the 7 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: 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 | £1,078 | £1,600 | 7 |
| 8m | £50 Marconi Sailing Club | £1,437 | £1,600 | 7 |
| 10m | £50 Marconi Sailing Club | £1,698 | £1,850 | 6 |
| 12m | £50 Marconi Sailing Club | £2,014 | £2,220 | 6 |
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 |
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club Maylandsea | £370 | £31 | £46.25 per metre | £370 a year | – | – | Berths available |
| 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 |
| Blackwater Marina Maylandsea | £1,600 | £133 | £200 per metre | £1,600 a year | – | 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 near Braintree?
From £50 to £1,600 a year at the 7 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £1,437. Cheapest is Marconi Sailing Club in Steeple.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month near Braintree?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £120 a month here, from £4 to £133. 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 £1,078; 8m typically £1,437; 10m typically £1,698; 12m typically £2,014.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: the navigation's own licence at 4 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.