Coast & harbours
Berths available
Belfast Harbour Marina
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. 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.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,414 a year for a 12m boat (£3,294–£3,534 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on an estuary and 4 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Portaferry Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £3,294 a year (Belfast Harbour Marina) to £3,534 a year (Ballycastle Marina & Harbour); the middle of 2 is £3,414 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Portaferry Marina
Portaferry, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ballycastle Marina & Harbour
Ballycastle, Antrim · North Channel
£1,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ardglass Marina
Ardglass, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Portrush Harbour
Portrush, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Harbour Marina | Belfast, Belfast Lough | £3,294 | pontoon berths | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Portaferry Marina | Portaferry, Strangford Lough | – | pontoon berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £3,534 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardglass Marina | Ardglass, Irish Sea | – | pontoon berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portrush Harbour | Portrush, North Atlantic Ocean | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Northern Ireland?
Across the 2 pontoon berths for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,294 a year at Belfast Harbour Marina to £3,534 a year at Ballycastle Marina & Harbour. The middle figure is £3,414 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland?
For a 12m boat, Belfast Harbour Marina is cheapest at £3,294 a year.
Which pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland have space now?
1 of the 5 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 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Belfast Harbour Marina (25m (82ft)), Portaferry Marina (20m (66ft)), Ballycastle Marina & Harbour (20m (66ft)), Ardglass Marina (12m (39ft)) and Portrush Harbour (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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