How much is a cruiser mooring near Colchester?
Worked out from 7 published tariffs near Colchester for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £300 a year · £50–£2,980
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser near Colchester: £50 to £2,980 across 7 published tariffs, typically £300 (£25 a month).
- Cheapest: Marconi Sailing Club at £50; dearest: Waterside Marina at £2,980.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £300 a year, a 12m cruiser £441, 47% 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 3 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | £50 Marconi Sailing Club | £300 | £2,235 | 7 |
| 8m | £50 Marconi Sailing Club | £300 | £2,980 | 7 |
| 10m | £50 Marconi Sailing Club | £367 | £3,725 | 7 |
| 12m | £50 Marconi Sailing Club | £441 | £4,470 | 7 |
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 |
| Stour Sailing Club Moorings Manningtree | £102 | £9 | £12.75 per metre | £102 a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Brightlingsea Harbour Brightlingsea | £294 | £24 | £36.72 per metre | £36.72 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Orwell Yacht Club Ipswich | £300 | £25 | £37.50 per metre | £300 a year | – | – | Berths available |
| 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 |
| Waterside Marina Brightlingsea | £2,980 | £248 | £372.51 per metre | £372.51 per metre a year | Includes water, wi-fi; electricity extra | 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 Colchester?
From £50 to £2,980 a year at the 7 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £300. Cheapest is Marconi Sailing Club in Steeple.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month near Colchester?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £25 a month here, from £4 to £248. 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 £300; 8m typically £300; 10m typically £367; 12m typically £441.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: the navigation's own licence at 3 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.