Canals
Albert Basin
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,872 a year for a 12m boat (£527–£3,294 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £527 a year (Albert Basin) to £3,294 a year (Belfast Harbour Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,872 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 60m (197ft) at Albert Basin.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Ballycastle Marina & Harbour
Ballycastle, Antrim · North Channel
£1,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Belfast Harbour Marina
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | £43.92 | 60m (197ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £1,872 | £156 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Belfast Harbour Marina | Belfast, Belfast Lough | £3,294 | £274.49 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
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 12m boat cost in Northern Ireland?
Across the 3 cheapest marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £527 a year at Albert Basin to £3,294 a year at Belfast Harbour Marina. The middle figure is £1,872 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland?
For a 12m boat, Albert Basin is cheapest at £527 a year in Newry.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Northern Ireland?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Albert Basin (60m (197ft)), Ballycastle Marina & Harbour (20m (66ft)) and Belfast Harbour Marina (25m (82ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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