Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths near Helensburgh
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
10 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,218 a year for a 10m boat (£3,108–£6,030 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 1 on a canal, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £3,108 a year (Bowling Lower Basin) to £6,030 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 8 is £4,218 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Closest to Helensburgh: Rhu Marina, 2.8km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 10 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
Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 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
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 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
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Bannatyne Marina | 27km south-west | £3,997 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Rhu Marina | 2.8km north-west | £5,110 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 6.8km south | £3,180 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | 13.5km west | £4,440 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 13.6km south-west | £5,880 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | 26.7km south | £6,030 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | 27.1km south-west | £3,420 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 12.6km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 17.7km south-east | £3,108 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fairlie Quay Marina | 27.7km south | – | pontoon berths | 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 8 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £3,108 a year at Bowling Lower Basin to £6,030 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £4,218 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Helensburgh?
For a 10m boat, Bowling Lower Basin is cheapest at £3,108 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Helensburgh have space now?
1 of the 10 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.
What is the nearest pontoon berth 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 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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