Moorings at Stour Sailing Club
The moorings at the Stour Sailing Club are under the jurisdiction of the Harwich Haven Authority and the Crown Estate Commissioners who have delegated responsibility for the regulation and control of leisure craft moorings in the Manningtree area to the SSC.
There are over 130 moorings in the river at Manningtree, all dry out after high water. Most of the vessels based in Manningtree have bilge keels, lifting keels, or no keels!
The Moorings Master will consider applications for a mooring and allocate according to the size of vessel and space available. A licence will be issued on receipt of payment and then an annual fee is payable on 1st April.
No mooring will be permitted of vessels longer than 9 metres (29ft) overall or deeper than 1.5 metres (4.5ft) draught or of multihulls, except by special arrangement and approval of the SSC Management Committee.
Boat owners who do not wish to become club members can apply for an Affiliate mooring at the club and be able to have a mooring and use the hard and slipway. Affiliates will pay the current fee for a mooring and an additional annual fee to contribute towards the administration and maintenance of the river facilities.
Fees
| Boat Services | Fees – SSC Members Moorings 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 |
Fees – Affiliate Moorings 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mooring fee for a cruiser/fisher | £100.00 | £100.00 +£65.00 £165.00 |
| Mooring fee for a dinghy | £68.00 | £68.00 +£65.00 £133.00 |
| Summer season tender (Floor storage in West Compound) | £50.00 | N/A |
| Summer and winter tender (Rack storage in West Compound) | £50.00 | N/A |
| Summer season canoe storage (West Compound) | £32.00 | N/A |
| Summer season dinghy (Floor storage in West Compound) | £50.00 | N/A |
| Junior summer season dinghy (Floor storage in West Compound) | £28.00 | N/A |
Visitors are very welcome!
Visitors’ vessels can lay alongside the pontoons or quay and there are 3 visitors’ moorings available for vessels making a high-water visit, where at low tide all areas will dry out, allowing boats to settle onto the mud. The pontoons can accommodate 3 or more vessels, depending on size, and allow access to both electricity and water. Please see link below for pontoon rules and fees. If you want to discuss your visit, particularly if wishing to use the pontoon or quayside, you are strongly recommended to contact the mooring master beforehand to avoid possible disappointment.
Telephone 07808822572 or 07874973173
or email moorings@stoursailingclub.co.uk