Coastal moorings near Dumbarton

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.

6 sites · typical £4,440 a year for a 10m boat (£2,592–£5,110 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,592 a year (Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club) to £5,110 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 5 is £4,440 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Closest to Dumbarton: Sandpoint Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre. 2 of the 6 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch

£2,592 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

Holy Loch Marina

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
James Watt Marina	9.7km west	£3,180	Not reported
Rhu Marina	14.9km north-west	£5,110	Not reported
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club	15.7km north-west	£2,592	Not reported
Kip Marina	19.3km west	£4,620	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	23.8km west	£4,440	Not reported
Sandpoint Marina	0.4km south-east	–	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 boat cost near Dumbarton?

Across the 5 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,592 a year at Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club to £5,110 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £4,440 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings near Dumbarton?

For a 10m boat, Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club is cheapest at £2,592 a year in Helensburgh.

Which coastal moorings near Dumbarton have space now?

None of the 6 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 coastal mooring to Dumbarton?

Sandpoint Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre of Dumbarton, on the River Leven.

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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