Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Sailing yacht moorings near Braintree
Places that take sailing yachts.
9 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,796 a year for a 10m yacht (£50–£1,850 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 1 on a canal and 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club and South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £1,850 a year (Tollesbury Marina); the middle of 5 is £1,796 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 9, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
- Closest to Braintree: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17km south of the centre. 0 of the 9 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
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Heybridge Basin Moorings
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 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
Millbeach Marine Club
Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stone Sailing Club
Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury Marina | 24.1km south-east | £1,850 | Berths available |
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club | 25km south-east | – | Berths available |
| South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club | 25.7km south | – | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 17km south | £1,796 | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 19.8km south-east | £1,796 | Not reported |
| Marconi Sailing Club | 24.4km south-east | £50 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | 25.1km south-east | £1,600 | Not reported |
| Millbeach Marine Club | 19.4km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Stone Sailing Club | 25.5km south-east | – | 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 yacht cost near Braintree?
Across the 5 sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £1,850 a year at Tollesbury Marina. The middle figure is £1,796 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings near Braintree?
For a 10m yacht, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which sailing yacht moorings near Braintree have space now?
3 of the 9 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 sailing yacht mooring to Braintree?
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17km south of the centre of Braintree, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings near Braintree?
1 of the 9 say you can: 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, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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