Lavender Bay Boatshed (Sailcorp Moorings)

About Lavender Bay Boatshed (Sailcorp Moorings)

Sailcorp's Lavender Bay Boatshed sits beneath McMahons Point on one of Sydney Harbour's most recognisable stretches of water. Its swing moorings offer a close-to-city base without the formality of a conventional marina berth, backed by an active tender and yacht-care operation. We think the setting is hard to beat: the Harbour Bridge, city foreshore and inner-harbour cruising grounds feel immediately accessible, yet the bay retains a distinct neighbourhood character.

Sailcorp manages around 40 swing moorings for vessels up to 65 feet, with casual, medium-term and long-term arrangements offered subject to availability and vessel suitability. Annual tender memberships may also be available to owners on nearby government moorings. Exact length, displacement, draft, insurance requirements and mooring compatibility need confirmation before acceptance. Demand is naturally strong in this part of the harbour, so early enquiry matters for both permanent and visiting plans.

A seven-day tender service is central to the experience, using the electric boat Giuseppe to connect customers with their vessels. Mooring tenants can use complimentary row dinghies outside tender hours, subject to the operator's current procedures and safe conditions. Nearby public wharves strengthen transport connections across the harbour. What stands out to us is how the access system turns a swing mooring into a genuinely workable base rather than simply somewhere to leave a boat.

Sailcorp also coordinates yacht-management and marine-trade support through its network. Published examples include deck washing and detailing, hull scrubs, slipping and antifouling, sail repairs, shipwright work, mechanical support, batteries and rigging. These are arranged services rather than proof that every trade operates permanently at the boatshed, so owners should request a scope, timing and quote. Special-event arrangements, including premium New Year's Eve reservations, require separate booking.

Our take is that Lavender Bay suits Sydney sailors who value harbour position, hands-on vessel support and tender convenience more than walk-aboard pontoon utilities. It can work beautifully for regularly used yachts and motorboats whose owners want help keeping them ready. A swing mooring does mean planning around tender times, weather and the absence of berth-side power and water. Confirm access, dinghy use and service expectations in writing, and this becomes a compelling inner-harbour home base.

Services

Sailcorp manages about 40 swing moorings at Lavender Bay for boats up to 65 feet. Casual, medium-term and long-term options are subject to availability, vessel fit and approval. Annual tender memberships may be offered for nearby government moorings. Provide full vessel details and confirm fees, insurance, permitted use, inspection requirements and any special-event conditions before accepting a place.

A seven-day tender service carries customers between shore and their vessels aboard the electric Giuseppe. Mooring tenants may use complimentary row dinghies outside tender operating hours under current operator rules. Ask for the latest tender timetable, pickup procedure, passenger and gear limits, after-hours arrangements and weather policy. Public ferry wharves nearby provide useful links to the wider harbour and city.

The yacht-management network can coordinate deck washing, detailing, hull cleaning, slipping, antifouling, sail and shipwright work, mechanical attention, batteries and rigging. Each job needs a separate scope, quotation and schedule, and some work occurs through partner trades or off-site facilities. Swing moorings do not provide walk-aboard access, shore power or berth-side water. Owners should also clarify parking, storage, waste and dinghy arrangements rather than assume conventional marina amenities.

Ideal for

Sydney yacht and motorboat owners wanting an exceptional inner-harbour mooring, reliable tender access and coordinated care for a regularly used vessel.

What we love

• An iconic inner Sydney Harbour position
• Seven-day electric tender access
• Complimentary row dinghies for mooring tenants
• Moorings for vessels up to 65 feet
• A broad yacht-care and trade network

To keep in mind

This is a swing-mooring operation, not a walk-aboard marina with power and water at the boat. Confirm availability, vessel suitability, tender hours, dinghy rules and weather procedures before committing. Coordinated maintenance services may involve partner trades, separate quotes and off-site work.