Marina & Berthing
An easily-accessible haven on the east coast
Whether you are a long-standing berth holder or a weekend visitor, SYH provides a friendly welcome and a range of onsite services and facilities.
Berthing
Suffolk Yacht Harbour (SYH) has 550 marina berths and additional swinging moorings.
The marina has berthing for yachts up to 21.3m (70 feet) with a maximum draft of 2.5m (8.2 feet).
The berthing office is open from 8.00am to 5.30pm, seven days a week, except for the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.
Contact the berthing office via:
VHF Channel 80
berthing@syharbour.co.uk
01473 659 240
Visiting Yachts
If you are visiting Suffolk Yacht Harbour (SYH), you will need to request a temporary berth or mooring via the berthing office. Upon arrival at the marina, visit the berthing office, located within the main reception building.
Wifi, Power & Water
All pontoon berths have 16amp metered power hook-ups and fresh water nearby. Electricity and wifi is included in the fees for visiting yachts.
Haven Ports Yacht Club
Located in the famous red LV78 lightship, HPYC offers a warm welcome, food and drinks for members and visitors.
Security & CCTV
CCTV is in operation throughout the marina.
Self-launch Slipway
A slipway is available near the fuel berth for self-launchers and berth-holders. Contact the marina office or chandlery to find out more.
Marine Businesses
Eleven marine businesses operate onsite at SYH, including a classic boat chandlery, sail making, rigging, engineering and electronics.
Toilets & Showers
The marina has three state-of-the-art shower facilities, which are free for berth holders and visitors. One is located opposite the lightship, one at the east end of the harbour, and one at the west end of the harbour. Contact the chandlery or berthing office for the access code.
The basics
SYH’s facilities for visiting yachts include laundry, recycling facilities, and electric vehicle charging.
A one stop shop
From repairs to regattas, chandleries and berthing, SYH is a thriving hub of marine activity. With modern workshops and a suite of lifting and launching capabilities, SYH’s experienced in-house team is able to offer an array of services. Marina users also have access to SYH’s 11 onsite businesses from sail making to rigging, electronic, stainless steel fabrication and sailing schools.
Scale of Charges (all rates ex VAT)
Pontoon berth
Annual rate (1st April 2023- 31st March 2024)
£367.50 per metre, including hardstanding
N.B. Boats with a beam in excess of 3.75m will be charged an extra 1m in length for every 0.25m over and above this.
Swinging mooring
For vessels between 6m – 12m from 1st April to 31st October 2023 (including hard standing, subject to Ts & Cs)
£152.00 per metre
Winter berthing
Pontoon berth from 1st November 2023 – 31st March 2024
£122.00 per metre, excluding hardstanding
N.B. Boats with a beam in excess of 3.75m will be charged an extra 1m in length for every 0.25m over and above this.
Versadock
From 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024
£2,150.50 per annum
Multihulls
Visitor berthing
Daily rate £2.80 per metre, per day.
Weekly rate £2.10 per metre, per day.
(7 consecutive days or more)
Monthly rate £1.58 per metre, per day
(30 consecutive days or more)
N.B. Boats with a beam in excess of 3.75m will be charged an extra 1m in length for every 0.25m over and above this.
Hardstanding
£19.75 per metre, per month
Vessels stored on the hardstanding for a period of more than 12 months may be subject to additional charges not covered by these or any subsequent scale of charges.
Laying Up/Launching
Lift vessel from water to hardstand or hardstand to water: £23.65 per metre
High pressure washing below the waterline: from £5.10 per metre
Survey lift (to include wash and relaunch): £34.35 per metre
Cradle hire
£47.75 per month depending on availability
Blocking off motor cruisers, cradle leg hire: £11.95 per leg, per month
Mast stepping/lowering
£14.65 per metre
Ketch rig: 2nd mast at 75% cost of main mast.
The securing of rigging screws with split pins, seizing wire and tape will be carried out upon request at an additional charge: P.O.A
Towage
A charge of £2.80 per metre will be made where towage is necessary.
Summer “Quicklift”
Wash and relaunch, June – Sept:
- £14.10 per metre
- Towage included
Use of scrubbing grid
All boats: £28.00 per tide
Self-launching
Small craft up to 2 tonnes:
One launch and recovery: £33.33
Season ticket launch and recovery (1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024): £195.83
Annual secure compound storage, including slipway season pass (1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024): £1,356.00
Electricity
Electricity is charged to berth holders, per unit plus a quarters facility charge.
Electricity charges to daily and weekly visiting boats is included in the berthing fee, but this does not apply for monthly visiting boats. Longer period visiting electricity charges will be charged as above.
THE ABOVE PRICES ALL EXCLUDE VAT.
The above prices are given as a guide and are subject to alteration without notice.
All charges are based on overall length including all overhangs.
All berthing charges are payable in advance. A discount of 5% will be allowed against a single payment in advance on an annual pontoon berth, a swinging mooring or winter berthing when paid by cash, cheque or bank transfer (excludes credit card payments).
Terms & conditions available from the berthing office.
Entry Open for 2023 SYH Classic Regatta
Entry is now open for the SYH Classic Regatta (9th – 11th June), which attracts classic sail and motor yachts.
SYH EVENTS
Join the community
From regattas to club racing, open days and boat shows, the SYH calendar offers events for all ages and abilities.
Useful Info
Located on the River Orwell at Levington, the marina is two miles from the A14 between Felixstowe and Ipswich and is accessible by sea all states of the tide.
The marina has berthing for yachts up to 21.3m (70 feet) with a maximum draft of 2.5m (8.2 feet).
With hoists able to lift up to 75tonnes, Suffolk Yacht Harbour (SYH) offers the largest boat lifting and launching facilities between Bridlington in Yorkshire and the Solent on the south coast.
On-Site Map
Navigate your way around the SYH site with our handy map.
Contact Us
enquiries@syharbour.co.uk
+44 (0) 1473 659 465
or VHF Channel 80
Opening Hours
The SYH berthing office and chandlery are open from 8.00am to 5.30pm, 7 days a week, except for the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.
Find Us
SYH, Levington, Ipswich IP10 0LN
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