Drying berths near Harwich

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

5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £201 a year for a 10m boat (£102–£300 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £102 a year (Stour Sailing Club Moorings) to £300 a year (Orwell Yacht Club); the middle of 2 is £201 a year.
Longest boat taken: 6.1m (20ft) at Titchmarsh Marina.
Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Closest to Harwich: Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club, 0.4km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 5 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Orwell Yacht Club

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£300 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Titchmarsh Marina

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

£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Waldringfield Boatyard

Waldringfield, Suffolk · River Deben

£2,112 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

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
Orwell Yacht Club	13.9km north-west	£300	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Titchmarsh Marina	9.3km south	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Waldringfield Boatyard	12.4km north	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Stour Sailing Club Moorings	15.4km west	£102	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club	0.4km north-west	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 Harwich?

Across the 2 drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £102 a year at Stour Sailing Club Moorings to £300 a year at Orwell Yacht Club. The middle figure is £201 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest drying berths near Harwich?

For a 10m boat, Stour Sailing Club Moorings is cheapest at £102 a year in Manningtree.

Which drying berths near Harwich have space now?

1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest drying berth to Harwich?

Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club, 0.4km north-west of the centre of Harwich, on the River Stour.

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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