Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in Scotland
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
3 sites · typical £8,290 a year for a 20m boat (£6,360–£10,220 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £6,360 a year (James Watt Marina) to £10,220 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 2 is £8,290 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £6,360 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £10,220 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 2 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £6,360 a year at James Watt Marina to £10,220 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £8,290 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in Scotland?
For a 20m boat, James Watt Marina is cheapest at £6,360 a year in Greenock.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in Scotland have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in Scotland?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)) and Sandpoint Marina (24.3m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in other areas
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