Estuaries & tidal rivers
East Antrim Boat Club
Larne, Antrim · Larne Lough
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest coastal moorings in Northern Ireland
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.
9 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,100 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£3,305 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 1 on an estuary and 8 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Glenarm Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (East Antrim Boat Club) to £3,305 a year (Carrickfergus Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,100 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (4).
Coast & harbours
Carnlough Harbour
Carnlough, Antrim · Carnlough Bay
£560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ballylumford Harbour
Islandmagee, Antrim · Larne Lough
£666 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ballycastle Marina & Harbour
Ballycastle, Antrim · North Channel
£1,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whiteharbour Marina
Whitehead, Antrim · Irish Sea
£2,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Glenarm Marina
Glenarm, Antrim · Glenarm Harbour
£2,533 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
Coast & harbours
Bangor Marina
Bangor, Down · Belfast Lough
£3,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Carrickfergus Marina
Carrickfergus, Antrim · Belfast Lough
£3,305 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Antrim Boat Club | Larne, Larne Lough | £50 | £5 | Not reported |
| Carnlough Harbour | Carnlough, Carnlough Bay | £560 | £56 | Not reported |
| Ballylumford Harbour | Islandmagee, Larne Lough | £666 | £66.61 | Not reported |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £1,560 | £156 | Not reported |
| Whiteharbour Marina | Whitehead, Irish Sea | £2,100 | £210 | Not reported |
| Glenarm Marina | Glenarm, Glenarm Harbour | £2,533 | £253.30 | Waiting list |
| Belfast Harbour Marina | Belfast, Belfast Lough | £2,745 | £274.49 | Berths available |
| Bangor Marina | Bangor, Belfast Lough | £3,030 | £303 | Not reported |
| Carrickfergus Marina | Carrickfergus, Belfast Lough | £3,305 | £330.50 | 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 boat cost in Northern Ireland?
Across the 9 cheapest coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at East Antrim Boat Club to £3,305 a year at Carrickfergus Marina. The middle figure is £2,100 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest coastal moorings in Northern Ireland?
For a 10m boat, East Antrim Boat Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Larne.
Which cheapest coastal moorings in Northern Ireland have space now?
1 of the 9 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.
Broader
Cheapest coastal moorings in Northern Ireland, by county
- Antrim 7
Cheapest coastal moorings in other areas
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