Coast & harbours
Ulva Ferry Pontoon
Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva
£352 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest sailing yacht moorings in Argyll and Bute
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take sailing yachts.
14 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,595 a year for a 10m yacht (£352–£5,110 across 14 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 4 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 8 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £5,110 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 14 is £2,595 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 14, 12 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Cairnbaan Lock 5
Cairnbaan, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,518 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bellanoch Marina
Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch
£2,592 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Ardfern Yacht Centre
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Craobh Marina
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £352 | £35.20 | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | £168 | Not reported |
| Cairnbaan Lock 5 | Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal | £2,025 | £202.51 | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,165 | £216.53 | Not reported |
| Bellanoch Marina | Bellanoch, Crinan Canal | £2,201 | £220.08 | Not reported |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,350 | £235 | Waiting list |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | Helensburgh, Gare Loch | £2,592 | £259.20 | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,598 | £259.83 | Not reported |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £3,020 | £302 | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | £374 | Not reported |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £3,997 | £399.67 | Berths available |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £4,440 | £444 | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £4,440 | £444 | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £5,110 | £511 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 10m yacht cost in Argyll and Bute?
Across the 14 cheapest sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £5,110 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £2,595 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest sailing yacht moorings in Argyll and Bute?
For a 10m yacht, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.
Which cheapest sailing yacht moorings in Argyll and Bute have space now?
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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