Are there still cheap moorings on the east coast?

[nmeyrick]

We are considering a possible change in circumstances which would require finding somewhere cheaper to keep the boat, ideally still within striking distance of London.

She is 38'LOA and draws 1.6m, and is coppercoated so a drying mooring is a problem, but a swinging mooring and hard in the winter would be fine. I would be happy to join a club which had moorings, and spend some time helping if need be.

Is this an impossible idea without years spent on a waiting list? If not can you give any suggestions, also ballpark costs would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Neil

 

[RupertW]

I look forward to hearing the answer on this one two as I have a 1.5m depth fin keeper (GK24)which I may give up trying to sell and move from the South coast if I can find a spot close to my new base in Southend.

Need to look at some charts, though as the Crouch is presumably mostly drying.

 

[flipper]

There are swinging moorings off Burnham on Crouch (Rice and Cole I think) and also Essex Marina at Wallasea have some. There are also club moorings along the river. On the Roach there are swinging moorings at Paglesham administered by the Roach Sailing Assoc.
You need someone like Full Circle to give you the real detail.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Need to look at some charts, though as the Crouch is presumably mostly drying.

No its not.... unless you go up to the far reaches, with your draft, most of it is navigable at any state of tide.

 

[baggypipes]

moorings

have you tried Brightlingsea, swinging moorings? Tollesbury salt marsh? though these dry & out of the way,a friend just got one for £25 py. Mersea?. Dont know of availability but believe they are reasonable price. good luck

 

[MoodySabre]

Moorings in Bradwell Creek - supervised by the Outdoors Centre - not too bad. Sheltered so you can be out there all year - short distance from the dinghy racks. Hard standing in Bradwell Marina if you need it.

 

[binch]

Medway

The Medway Yacht Club are welcoming "suitable" new members and have some moorings available at Upnor.

 

[masterofnone]

Mooring

Have you tried Hoo yacht club?

 

[ianfr]

I keep my 27ft Fin keel Sabre on the salt marsh at Tollesbury. When the tide is out she sits in a nice soft wallow, upright and safe as houses. We are alongside a jetty, so do not need to get muddy. Its not too expensive according to the last PBO marina guide

Regards

Ian

 

[TimfromMersea]

At West Mersea we have a few spare moorings, run by West Mersea Marine. My 29 ft boat costs £131.23 per month which covers mooring in the season (floats and has tidal acess all the time) and hard standing in the winter. Haul out and launch with the yard crane is extra.

You need a dinghy unless you join the West Mersea YC and become entitled to use our launch service. The exact membership fee escapes me but for my lady and I as 'full members' we pay about £500 a year for us two. There's a joining fee as well of course.

The 'new' private launch service does season tickets but I don't know what they cost.

Hope helpful.

 

[PetiteFleur]

Try Felixstowe Ferry Boat Yard on the River Deben. Andrew is very helpful. Tel 01394 282173. Once on a yard mooring put your name on the list for a 'cheap own' mooring - you'll have to wait a 2 or 3 years but I pay £80/yr + maintenance + initial mooring cost & laying(£1500). Don't be put off by the fearsome Deben Bar..........

 

[Burnham Bob]

Burnham on Crouch gives you a choice of swinging moorings and no, the Crouch doesn't dry out until you get miles upriver. We have our boat on a mooring at Priors. Their number is 01621 782160 and they can tell you immediately what they will charge for mooring, lifts in and out and storage during winter. If you are weekend sailors the launch runs every weekend in the season (May - October) from 9-5 but they will always run you out or collect you off your mooring during working hours all through the year if you stay in (and its all covered in the mooring fee so n o extra charge!). Can't remember what we pay offhand but it will be much the same as any other swinging mooring and we don't find it a problem - even though both of us are retired.

Burnham is a good bet (I live here so I admit I'm biased!) as lots of other places are miles from anywhere and all you'll get is the marina/boat yard where you moor. Burnham has lots of really nice pubs - some serving great food overlooking the river, four yacht clubs of varying poshness, three indian restaurants, a chinese restaurant, three fish and chip shops, an american diner/pizza place and a tapas bar as well as a very posh gourmet restaurant. Lots of takeaways too. Big local Co-op supermarket and a small Tescos open 6-11. We even have our own cinema which shows the latest releases almost as soon as they appear in London and charges £3 a seat. All easy walking distance of the Priors yard which is right in the middle of town.

Out of hours when the launch isn't running you can take the dinghy on to Priors pontoon or take the boat in and moor alongside. (the middle of the river is always deep so you can sail anytime but the depth just off the pontoon sometimes isn't enough at spring tides to take the draught of a sail boat, but there's always water for dinghys. )

So, if you want a place with lots more to do as opposed to watch the sun go down from the cockpit, come and see us.

Oh and by the way, Priors is still a family owned boatyard with full repair, rigging and engineering services. No connection, just a happy customer. If you want more info, PM me with a phone number and I'll call you and answer any questions you may have.

And another thing.......the train journey to London is just over an hour. We're lucky to have our own mainline servie with trains every 40 mins or so or every hour on Sundays. Or drive out on the A13/A12 which isn't too bad from London.

 

[Victoria Sponge]

There are swing moorings at Fambridge, on the Crouch:

http://www.yachthavens.com/fambridge/rates-and-booking/berthing-packages-explained/


and at Suffolk Yacht Harbour on The River Orwell

http://www.syharbour.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=1


and at Royal Harwich Yacht Club on The River Orwell

http://www.royalharwichyachtclub.co.uk/moorings.html

 

[chinita]

have you tried Brightlingsea, swinging moorings? Tollesbury salt marsh? though these dry & out of the way,a friend just got one for £25 py. Mersea?. Dont know of availability but believe they are reasonable price. good luck

Brighlingsea fore and aft moorings are mainly restricted to sub-30ft. The few swingers towards the Creek entrance are either for larger harbour/commercial vessels or for BOD racing yachts.

There is a four year waiting list, even longer for a pontoon berth.

 

[Colvic Watson]

There are swing moorings at Fambridge, on the Crouch:

http://www.yachthavens.com/fambridge/rates-and-booking/berthing-packages-explained/


and at Suffolk Yacht Harbour on The River Orwell

http://www.syharbour.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=1


and at Royal Harwich Yacht Club on The River Orwell

http://www.royalharwichyachtclub.co.uk/moorings.html

SYH aren't what I would call cheap - a swinging mooring for a 10m yacht is £1300 for the 7 months - works out at a smidge under £200 a month

Our marina berth on the Deben is £145 a month for 10.30m

 

[Lucky Duck]

SYH aren't what I would call cheap - a swinging mooring for a 10m yacht is £1300 for the 7 months - works out at a smidge under £200 a month

Our marina berth on the Deben is £145 a month for 10.30m

At that price I'm guessing that you don't keep it at the Tidemill Yacht Harbour?

Sadly the RHYC don't have too many moorings able to accomodate the OP's boat size and draft. The situation hasn't been improved by the capital dreding works in the Orwell for the new larger ships which will be using Ipswich port in the new year.

 

[Colvic Watson]

At that price I'm guessing that you don't keep it at the Tidemill Yacht Harbour?

Too right. We had a couple of years at Tidemill and it was great but it's too expensive for us now so we're booked to be at Granary Yacht Harbour from April.

 

[photodog]

We are considering a possible change in circumstances which would require finding somewhere cheaper to keep the boat, ideally still within striking distance of London.

She is 38'LOA and draws 1.6m, and is coppercoated so a drying mooring is a problem, but a swinging mooring and hard in the winter would be fine. I would be happy to join a club which had moorings, and spend some time helping if need be.

Is this an impossible idea without years spent on a waiting list? If not can you give any suggestions, also ballpark costs would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Neil

No cheap moorings any more! Sorry, East Coast is full.

Best stay down south.

 

[Burnham Bob]

The East Coast isn't full.......I'm sure you could find a mooring here!

 

[FullCircle]

No cheap moorings any more! Sorry, East Coast is full.

Best stay down south.

He's right. He took the last slot.
Send me a cheque for 300 quid and I will find you a mooring for under 2 grand.