Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings near Braintree
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
7 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,295 a year for a 10m boat (£160–£1,850 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club and South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Blackwater Sailing Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £160 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £1,850 a year (Tollesbury Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,295 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 10m (33ft) at Blackwater Sailing Club.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Braintree: Blackwater Sailing Club, 19.4km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club
Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Blackwater Sailing Club
Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£990 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stone Sailing Club
Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury Marina | 24.1km south-east | £1,850 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club | 25km south-east | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Berths available |
| South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club | 25.7km south | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Blackwater Sailing Club | 19.4km south-east | £990 | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Marconi Sailing Club | 24.4km south-east | £160 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | 25.1km south-east | £1,600 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Stone Sailing Club | 25.5km south-east | – | swinging moorings | 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 10m boat cost near Braintree?
Across the 4 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £160 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £1,850 a year at Tollesbury Marina. The middle figure is £1,295 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Braintree?
For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £160 a year in Steeple.
Which swinging moorings near Braintree have space now?
3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club and South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Braintree?
Blackwater Sailing Club, 19.4km south-east of the centre of Braintree, on the Blackwater Estuary.
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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