Marina mooring rates around Orwell

[DennisF]

Well, I’ve just received Suffolk Yacht Harbour’s annual berthing fees for 2024: £467.46 per metre inc VAT, a rise of £26.46 (6%) over last year. As usual a 5% discount applies to payment in full in advance, which reduces this to £444.09 per metre. I would imagine the cartel will ensure that the other marinas in the area will be within spitting distance of this, but it would be useful if others can post what the other marinas in the area are charging.

Swinging mooring fees at SYH will be £193.20 per metre (With payment in advance reducing this to £183.54 per metre). Hardstanding at £25.24 per metre per month.

 

[fredrussell]

Debbages at the top of the Orwell are a lot cheaper than all the others (approx £250 per metre) but there are two downsides; depending on your draft there’s no getting in and out at LW +/- 1 or 2 hrs. And you have a long old schlep up the Orwell to get anywhere.
Draft less of an issue to me as I have a lifting keel.

 

[Cobra]

If you wanted to relocate your sailing to the best waters on the East Coast (aka The River Colne!) pontoon moorings in Brightlingsea for the season just gone, start from £87 per metre up to £119.50 per metre. Regular water taxi service all season, 10 minutes from moorings to the river...what is not to like?
If you feel that it must be a marina, Brightlingsea Marina is £250 per metre (OK, it is tide constrained to about HW +/- 3hrs draft dependant) but some people like it!

 

[johnalison]

Titchmarsh is £308.35/m. Partially tidally restricted but only +/-1/2 hour from Pye End.

 

[dolabriform]

Titchmarsh is £308.35/m. Partially tidally restricted but only +/-1/2 hour from Pye End.

For the sake of clarity, that's ex VAT. it's £370 .20 inc vat

 

[sailorman]

Debbages at the top of the Orwell are a lot cheaper than all the others (approx £250 per metre) but there are two downsides; depending on your draft there’s no getting in and out at LW +/- 1 or 2 hrs. And you have a long old schlep up the Orwell to get anywhere.
Draft less of an issue to me as I have a lifting keel.ther is s good reason for their cheaper prica ska "old kent rd"

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[D&T]

Burham Yacht Harbour are putting their rates up 5% again. Last time they put the increase in electricity costs at the top of the justification list, but electricity has now fallen in price. They also used to offer payment rate (by December) at last years prices. This has virtually been scraped, only a 2% discount now. The word greed comes to mind. I feel sorry for the staff.

 

[oldgit]

We have just renewed our club contract, our man is pretty on the ball regards this.
Despite the recent " fall" in prices our unit price on 30 minute meter has increased by not far off 40 percent.
We were offered worse deals.

 

[StUrrock]

If you wanted to relocate your sailing to the best waters on the East Coast (aka The River Colne!) pontoon moorings in Brightlingsea for the season just gone, start from £87 per metre up to £119.50 per metre. Regular water taxi service all season, 10 minutes from moorings to the river...what is not to like?
If you feel that it must be a marina, Brightlingsea Marina is £250 per metre (OK, it is tide constrained to about HW +/- 3hrs draft dependant) but some people like it!

Loved the place, but found the attitude of the harbour office distinctly “non” customer focused.
Harbour workers and water taxi operators just superb.

 

[Plum]

Loved the place, but found the attitude of the harbour office distinctly “non” customer focused.
Harbour workers and water taxi operators just superb.

Sorry to hear of your bad experience. I visit Brightlingsea 3 or 4 times each year and visited just last week. I have always had good service from all the staff, including those in the office.

 

[Snowgoose-1]

If you wanted to relocate your sailing to the best waters on the East Coast (aka The River Colne!) pontoon moorings in Brightlingsea for the season just gone, start from £87 per metre up to £119.50 per metre. Regular water taxi service all season, 10 minutes from moorings to the river...what is not to like?
If you feel that it must be a marina, Brightlingsea Marina is £250 per metre (OK, it is tide constrained to about HW +/- 3hrs draft dependant) but some people like it!

I love the place too and visit by boat often.
It's the hit and miss parking that puts me off.
Is it any worse or better ?

 

[Plum]

I love the place too and visit by boat often.
It's the hit and miss parking that puts me off.
Is it any worse or better ?

What do you mean by hit-and-miss? They have always found me a place to moor and always try to accomodate my requests.

 

[Snowgoose-1]

What do you mean by hit-and-miss? They have always found me a place to moor and always try to accomodate my requests.

Apologies. I meant car parking.

 

[CrossedThreads]

Burham Yacht Harbour are putting their rates up 5% again. Last time they put the increase in electricity costs at the top of the justification list, but electricity has now fallen in price. They also used to offer payment rate (by December) at last years prices. This has virtually been scraped, only a 2% discount now. The word greed comes to mind. I feel sorry for the staff.

Have you had anything official from BYH about this? We are berth holders but haven’t had any communication although I’m sure we renew each April. Regards.

 

[johnalison]

For the sake of clarity, that's ex VAT. it's £370 .20 inc vat

Thanks, I just took it quickly off their site.

 

[RivalRedwing]

Apologies. I meant car parking.

So where does one park at Brightlingsea?

 

[tillergirl]

So where does one park at Brightlingsea?

Very impossible..... and that's optismic I'm afraid. Only Tower Stree car park (small) and you have to use the app! Couldn't get to work.

 

[D&T]

Have you had anything official from BYH about this? We are berth holders but haven’t had any communication although I’m sure we renew each April. Regards.

I received an email stating that the early payment discount was being reduced. The email stated that there would be a 5% increase and the early discount was only 2%. I think they only sent the email to those who have previously paid early. An early Christmas kick in the teeth!

 

[Plum]

Very impossible..... and that's optismic I'm afraid. Only Tower Stree car park (small) and you have to use the app! Couldn't get to work.

Yes, that carpark, behind the harbour master's office is very small. The next best one, other than a longer walk from the high street, is this one Oyster Tank Road Car Park · 21 Oyster Tank Rd, Brightlingsea, Colchester CO7 0DW, Vereinigtes Königreich

 

[RivalRedwing]

Yes, that carpark, behind the harbour master's office is very small. The next best one, other than a longer walk from the high street, is this one Oyster Tank Road Car Park · 21 Oyster Tank Rd, Brightlingsea, Colchester CO7 0DW, Vereinigtes Königreich

car security not exactly guaranteed then if away for a two week cruise