Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 24m on the west coast of Scotland

Places that take sailing yachts. 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.

5 sites · typical £9,372 a year for a 24m boat (£7,632–£12,264 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

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

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 24m boat

SiteWhereA year, 24m boatLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
James Watt MarinaGreenock, Firth of Clyde£7,632100m (328ft)––Not reported
Kip MarinaInverkip, Firth of Clyde£11,08824m (79ft)––Not reported
Rhu MarinaRhu, Firth of Clyde£12,26436m (118ft)––Not reported
Tarbert HarbourTarbert, Loch Fyne£7,65630m (98ft)––Not reported
Sandpoint MarinaDumbarton, River Leven–24.3m (80ft)––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 on the west coast of Scotland?

Across the 4 sailing yacht moorings for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £7,632 a year at James Watt Marina to £12,264 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £9,372 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings for boats over 24m on the west coast of Scotland?

For a 24m boat, James Watt Marina is cheapest at £7,632 a year in Greenock.

Which sailing yacht moorings for boats over 24m on the west coast of 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) on the west coast of Scotland?

All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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