Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with diesel near Helensburgh
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
7 sites · typical £3,900 a year for a 10m boat (£3,108–£5,110 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 3 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 £3,108 a year (Bowling Lower Basin) to £5,110 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,900 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 5 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Helensburgh: Rhu Marina, 2.8km north-west of the centre. 3 of the 7 within 10km.
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cameron House Marina
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices on request
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
Coast & harbours
Fairlie Quay Marina
Fairlie, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhu Marina | 2.8km north-west | £5,110 | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 6.8km south | £3,180 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 13.6km south-west | £4,620 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cameron House Marina | 7.7km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 12.6km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 17.7km south-east | £3,108 | Yes | Not reported |
| Fairlie Quay Marina | 27.7km south | – | Yes | 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 Helensburgh?
Across the 4 moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £3,108 a year at Bowling Lower Basin to £5,110 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £3,900 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with diesel near Helensburgh?
For a 10m boat, Bowling Lower Basin is cheapest at £3,108 a year.
Which moorings with diesel near Helensburgh have space now?
None of the 7 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 mooring with diesel 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, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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