Coastal moorings for sailing yachts in Argyll and Bute

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Places that take sailing yachts.

14 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,380 a year for a 10m yacht (£352–£5,110 across 10 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 12 on the open coast.
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine and Tobermory Harbour.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £5,110 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 10 is £3,380 a year.
Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
Of the 14, 12 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.

Coast & harbours Berths available

Kilmelford Yacht Haven

Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Ardoran Marine

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan

£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tobermory Harbour

Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Craobh Marina

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven

£4,440 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

Kerrera Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn

£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhu Marina

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch

£2,592 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ulva Ferry Pontoon

Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva

£352 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Dunstaffnage Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Port Ellen Marina

Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Space
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	Kilmelford, Loch Melfort	–	Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£3,997	Berths available
Ardoran Marine	Oban, Loch Feochan	£2,350	Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour	Tobermory, Tobermory Bay	–	Waiting list
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£3,020	Not reported
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£4,440	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	Dunoon, Firth of Clyde	£4,440	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£3,740	Not reported
Rhu Marina	Rhu, Firth of Clyde	£5,110	Not reported
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club	Helensburgh, Gare Loch	£2,592	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£1,680	Not reported
Ulva Ferry Pontoon	Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva	£352	Not reported
Dunstaffnage Marina	Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn	On request	Not reported
Port Ellen Marina	Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour	–	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 in Argyll and Bute?

Across the 10 coastal moorings for sailing yachts here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £5,110 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £3,380 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings for sailing yachts in Argyll and Bute?

For a 10m yacht, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.

Which coastal moorings for sailing yachts in Argyll and Bute have space now?

2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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