Swinging moorings near Chelmsford

A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.

7 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,375 a year for a 10m boat (£990–£1,970 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club and Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Blackwater Sailing Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £990 a year (Blackwater Sailing Club) to £1,970 a year (Fambridge Yacht Haven); the middle of 4 is £1,375 a year.
Longest boat taken: 16m (52ft) at Fambridge Yacht Haven.
Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Closest to Chelmsford: South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club, 13.3km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club

South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club

Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Blackwater Sailing Club

Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£990 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brandy Hole Moorings

Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,150 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fambridge Yacht Haven

North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,970 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

Up River Yacht Club

Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club	13.3km south-east	–	swinging moorings	Berths available
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club	20.2km east	–	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Blackwater Sailing Club	16.6km east	£990	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Brandy Hole Moorings	15.8km south-east	£1,150	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Fambridge Yacht Haven	17.4km south-east	£1,970	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Blackwater Marina	20.1km east	£1,600	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Up River Yacht Club	15.4km south-east	On request	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 Chelmsford?

Across the 4 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £990 a year at Blackwater Sailing Club to £1,970 a year at Fambridge Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £1,375 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Chelmsford?

For a 10m boat, Blackwater Sailing Club is cheapest at £990 a year in Maldon.

Which swinging moorings near Chelmsford have space now?

2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club and Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest swinging mooring to Chelmsford?

South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club, 13.3km south-east of the centre of Chelmsford, on the River Crouch.

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