Swinging moorings on the River Blackwater

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

5 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,295 a year for a 10m boat (£160–£1,850 across 4 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: Tollesbury Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Blackwater Sailing Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £160 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £1,850 a year (Tollesbury Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,295 a year.
Longest boat taken: 10m (33ft) at Blackwater Sailing Club.
Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tollesbury Marina

Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Blackwater Marina

Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,600 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

Stone Sailing Club

Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Tollesbury Marina	Tollesbury, River Blackwater	£1,850	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Blackwater Sailing Club	Maldon, Blackwater Estuary	£990	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Blackwater Marina	Maylandsea, River Blackwater	£1,600	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	Steeple, River Blackwater	£160	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Stone Sailing Club	Southminster, River Blackwater	–	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 on the River Blackwater?

Across the 4 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £160 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £1,850 a year at Tollesbury Marina. The middle figure is £1,295 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest swinging moorings on the River Blackwater?

For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £160 a year in Steeple.

Which swinging moorings on the River Blackwater have space now?

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

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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