Marinas for boats over 30m on the west coast of Scotland

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): 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. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.

4 sites · typical £12,450 a year for a 30m boat (£9,540–£16,560 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

Coast & harbours

Campbeltown Marina

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch

£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

James Watt Marina

Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£3,180 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

Coast & harbours

Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 30m boat

SiteWhereA year, 30m boatLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Campbeltown MarinaCampbeltown, Campbeltown Loch£16,56033m (108ft)––Not reported
James Watt MarinaGreenock, Firth of Clyde£9,540100m (328ft)––Not reported
Rhu MarinaRhu, Firth of Clyde£15,33036m (118ft)––Not reported
Tarbert HarbourTarbert, Loch Fyne£9,57030m (98ft)––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 30m boat cost on the west coast of Scotland?

Across the 4 marinas for boats over 30m here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £9,540 a year at James Watt Marina to £16,560 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £12,450 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 30m on the west coast of Scotland?

For a 30m boat, James Watt Marina is cheapest at £9,540 a year in Greenock.

Which marinas for boats over 30m on the west coast of Scotland have space now?

None of the 4 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 30m (98ft) on the west coast of Scotland?

All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)) and Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)). 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 30m on the west coast of Scotland, by county

Marinas for boats over 30m in other areas

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