Helensburgh vs Largs: moorings and marinas compared

Helensburgh and Largs are 24.7km apart. Each site is counted with its nearest town, if that is within 12km. Prices are for a 10m boat a year and a 10m boat a night, from published tariffs.

The short answer

Most choice: Helensburgh (Helensburgh 4, Largs 2).
Cheaper by the year for a 10m boat: Helensburgh (Helensburgh typically £3,851 a year across 2; Largs £6,030 a year at its one priced site).
Cheaper for a night on a visitor berth (10m boat): Helensburgh (Helensburgh typically £26.75 a night across 2; Largs £45 a night at its one priced site).
Biggest boats: Helensburgh (Helensburgh up to 36m (118ft); Largs up to 12.1m (40ft)).
None of these sites has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.

Side by side

Town	Sites	Space now	A year, 10m boat	Cheapest a year	A night, 10m	Longest boat	Visitor berths	Electric	Pump-out	Diesel	Lift-out	Liveaboard	Water
Helensburgh	4	0	typically £3,851	Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club £2,592	typically £26.75	36m (118ft)	2	0	0	2	1	0	Broads, lakes & lochs 2, Estuaries & tidal rivers 2
Largs	2	0	typically £6,030	Largs Yacht Haven £6,030	typically £45	12.1m (40ft)	1	1	0	1	1	0	Coast & harbours 2