Coast & harbours
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 24m with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
5 sites · typical £9,264 a year for a 24m boat (£7,632–£11,088 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £7,632 a year (James Watt Marina) to £11,088 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 4 is £9,264 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £10,872 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £7,632 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £11,088 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £7,656 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 24m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 24m with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £7,632 a year at James Watt Marina to £11,088 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £9,264 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 24m with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland?
For a 24m boat, James Watt Marina is cheapest at £7,632 a year in Greenock.
Which marinas for boats over 24m with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 24m (79ft) in Scotland?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)) and Sandpoint Marina (24.3m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 24m with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
- England 17
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