Drying berths near Clacton-on-Sea

A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.

4 sites · typical £76 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£102 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £102 a year (Stour Sailing Club Moorings); the middle of 2 is £76 a year.
Longest boat taken: 6.1m (20ft) at Titchmarsh Marina.
Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Closest to Clacton-on-Sea: Titchmarsh Marina, 11km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Titchmarsh Marina

Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters

£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Stour Sailing Club Moorings

Manningtree, Essex · River Stour

£102 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

Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club

Harwich, Essex · River Stour

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Titchmarsh Marina	11km north-east	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Stour Sailing Club Moorings	18.5km north	£102	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	25.9km west	£50	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club	19.8km north-east	On request	swinging moorings, drying berths	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 Clacton-on-Sea?

Across the 2 drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £102 a year at Stour Sailing Club Moorings. The middle figure is £76 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest drying berths near Clacton-on-Sea?

For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.

Which drying berths near Clacton-on-Sea have space now?

None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

What is the nearest drying berth to Clacton-on-Sea?

Titchmarsh Marina, 11km north-east of the centre of Clacton-on-Sea, on the Walton Backwaters.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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