Coast & harbours
Carrickfergus Marina
Carrickfergus, Antrim · Belfast Lough
£3,305 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings with a slipway in Northern Ireland
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
8 sites · typical £1,678 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£3,305 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (East Antrim Boat Club) to £3,305 a year (Carrickfergus Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,678 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12m (39ft) at Ballyhalbert Harbour.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Ards and North Down Borough Council (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
East Antrim Boat Club
Larne, Antrim · Larne Lough
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ballyhalbert Harbour
Ballyhalbert, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ballywalter Harbour
Ballywalter, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Donaghadee Harbour
Donaghadee, Down · Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Groomsport Harbour
Groomsport, Down · Belfast Lough
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Quoile Yacht Club
Downpatrick, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Rathlin Harbour and Marina
Rathlin Island, Antrim · Sea of Moyle
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrickfergus Marina | Carrickfergus, Belfast Lough | £3,305 | Yes | Not reported |
| East Antrim Boat Club | Larne, Larne Lough | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ballyhalbert Harbour | Ballyhalbert, Irish Sea | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ballywalter Harbour | Ballywalter, Irish Sea | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Donaghadee Harbour | Donaghadee, Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Groomsport Harbour | Groomsport, Belfast Lough | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Quoile Yacht Club | Downpatrick, Strangford Lough | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rathlin Harbour and Marina | Rathlin Island, Sea of Moyle | On request | Yes | 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 in Northern Ireland?
Across the 2 coastal moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at East Antrim Boat Club to £3,305 a year at Carrickfergus Marina. The middle figure is £1,678 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings with a slipway in Northern Ireland?
For a 10m boat, East Antrim Boat Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Larne.
Which coastal moorings with a slipway in Northern Ireland have space now?
None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Broader
Coastal moorings with a slipway in Northern Ireland, by county
- Antrim 3
Coastal moorings with a slipway in other areas
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