Coast & harbours
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane on the west coast of Scotland
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. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
5 sites · typical £7,720 a year for a 20m boat (£6,360–£9,240 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 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 £9,240 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 4 is £7,720 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 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 | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £9,060 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £6,360 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £9,240 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £6,380 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost on the west coast of Scotland?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £6,360 a year at James Watt Marina to £9,240 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £7,720 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 20m boat, James Watt Marina is cheapest at £6,360 a year in Greenock.
Which marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
None of the 5 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) on the west coast of Scotland?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)) 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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