Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Sailing yacht moorings near Paisley
Places that take sailing yachts.
5 sites · typical £3,144 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,758–£6,030 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,758 a year (Auchinstarry Marina) to £6,030 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 4 is £3,144 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
- Closest to Paisley: Bowling Lower Basin, 10.1km north of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Watt Marina | 21.7km north-west | £3,180 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 26.9km north-east | £1,758 | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | 28.3km west | £6,030 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 10.1km north | £3,108 | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 13.8km north-west | – | 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 yacht cost near Paisley?
Across the 4 sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,758 a year at Auchinstarry Marina to £6,030 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,144 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings near Paisley?
For a 10m yacht, Auchinstarry Marina is cheapest at £1,758 a year in Kilsyth.
Which sailing yacht moorings near Paisley have space now?
None of the 5 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 sailing yacht mooring to Paisley?
Bowling Lower Basin, 10.1km north of the centre of Paisley, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings near Paisley?
1 of the 5 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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