Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 15m near Helensburgh
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £5,563 a year for a 15m boat (£3,415–£7,665 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £3,415 a year (Bowling Lower Basin) to £7,665 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 6 is £5,563 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Helensburgh: Rhu Marina, 2.8km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 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
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Bannatyne Marina | 27km south-west | £5,995 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Rhu Marina | 2.8km north-west | £7,665 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 6.8km south | £4,770 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 13.6km south-west | £6,930 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | 27.1km south-west | £5,130 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 12.6km south-east | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 17.7km south-east | £3,415 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost near Helensburgh?
Across the 6 marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £3,415 a year at Bowling Lower Basin to £7,665 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £5,563 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m near Helensburgh?
For a 15m boat, Bowling Lower Basin is cheapest at £3,415 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 15m near Helensburgh have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) near Helensburgh?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Rothesay Marina (16m (52ft)), Sandpoint Marina (24.3m (80ft)) and Bowling Lower Basin (17m (56ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 15m to Helensburgh?
Rhu Marina, 2.8km north-west of the centre of Helensburgh, 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 a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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