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 pub or café 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 with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
3 sites · typical £11,088 a year for a 24m boat (£10,872–£12,264 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on an estuary and 2 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 £10,872 a year (Clyde Marina) to £12,264 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 3 is £11,088 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 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
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £10,872 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £11,088 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £12,264 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | 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 3 marinas for boats over 24m with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £10,872 a year at Clyde Marina to £12,264 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £11,088 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 24m with a pub or café in Scotland?
For a 24m boat, Clyde Marina is cheapest at £10,872 a year in Ardrossan.
Which marinas for boats over 24m with a pub or café in Scotland have space now?
None of the 3 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 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)) and Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)). 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 pub or café in other areas
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