Coast & harbours
Berths available
Belfast Harbour Marina
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
7 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,583 a year for a 12m boat (£1,872–£3,294 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on an estuary and 6 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Portaferry Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,872 a year (Ballycastle Marina & Harbour) to £3,294 a year (Belfast Harbour Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,583 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Ards and North Down Borough Council (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Portaferry Marina
Portaferry, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ballycastle Marina & Harbour
Ballycastle, Antrim · North Channel
£1,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ardglass Marina
Ardglass, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ballyhalbert Harbour
Ballyhalbert, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Donaghadee Harbour
Donaghadee, Down · Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Portrush Harbour
Portrush, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Harbour Marina | Belfast, Belfast Lough | £3,294 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Portaferry Marina | Portaferry, Strangford Lough | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £1,872 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardglass Marina | Ardglass, Irish Sea | – | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ballyhalbert Harbour | Ballyhalbert, Irish Sea | – | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Donaghadee Harbour | Donaghadee, Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour | – | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portrush Harbour | Portrush, North Atlantic Ocean | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Northern Ireland?
Across the 2 coastal moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,872 a year at Ballycastle Marina & Harbour to £3,294 a year at Belfast Harbour Marina. The middle figure is £2,583 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland?
For a 12m boat, Ballycastle Marina & Harbour is cheapest at £1,872 a year.
Which coastal moorings for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Northern Ireland?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Belfast Harbour Marina (25m (82ft)), Portaferry Marina (20m (66ft)), Ballycastle Marina & Harbour (20m (66ft)), Ardglass Marina (12m (39ft)), Ballyhalbert Harbour (12m (39ft)), Donaghadee Harbour (12m (39ft)) and Portrush Harbour (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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Coastal moorings for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland, by county
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