Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 20m in Argyll and Bute
Places that take sailing yachts. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £6,380 a year for a 20m boat (£4,331–£10,220 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on an estuary and 3 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £4,331 a year (Ardrishaig Basin) to £10,220 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 5 is £6,380 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 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
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £4,331 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £5,197 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £6,580 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £10,220 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £6,380 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in Argyll and Bute?
Across the 5 sailing yacht moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £4,331 a year at Ardrishaig Basin to £10,220 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £6,380 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings for boats over 20m in Argyll and Bute?
For a 20m boat, Ardrishaig Basin is cheapest at £4,331 a year.
Which sailing yacht moorings for boats over 20m in Argyll and Bute have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in Argyll and Bute?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)) and Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 20m in nearby counties
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