Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings near Dumbarton
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
4 sites · typical £35.25 a night for a 10m boat (£18–£42.50 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 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 £18 a night (Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club) to £42.50 a night (Holy Loch Marina); the middle of 4 is £35.25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- Closest to Dumbarton: Rhu Marina, 14.9km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhu Marina | 14.9km north-west | £35.50 | Not reported |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | 15.7km north-west | £18 | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 19.3km west | £35 | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | 23.8km west | £42.50 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat near Dumbarton?
Across the 4 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £18 a night at Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club to £42.50 a night at Holy Loch Marina. The middle figure is £35.25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Dumbarton?
For a 10m boat, Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club is cheapest at £18 a night in Helensburgh.
Which visitor moorings near Dumbarton 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.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Dumbarton?
Rhu Marina, 14.9km north-west of the centre of Dumbarton, on the Firth of Clyde.
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.
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