Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Sailing yacht moorings near Bearsden
Places that take sailing yachts.
5 sites · typical £3,144 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,758–£5,110 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,758 a year (Auchinstarry Marina) to £5,110 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,144 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
- Closest to Bearsden: Bowling Lower Basin, 9.3km west of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
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
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | 18.4km east | £1,758 | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 24.6km west | £3,180 | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | 29.4km west | £5,110 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 9.3km west | £3,108 | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 14.6km west | – | 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 10m yacht cost near Bearsden?
Across the 4 sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,758 a year at Auchinstarry Marina to £5,110 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £3,144 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings near Bearsden?
For a 10m yacht, Auchinstarry Marina is cheapest at £1,758 a year in Kilsyth.
Which sailing yacht moorings near Bearsden 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.
What is the nearest sailing yacht mooring to Bearsden?
Bowling Lower Basin, 9.3km west of the centre of Bearsden, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings near Bearsden?
1 of the 5 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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