Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery 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 with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.

5 sites · typical £9,730 a year for a 20m boat (£6,380–£11,040 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

Coast & harbours

Campbeltown Marina

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch

£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Kip Marina

Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£4,620 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

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

SiteWhereA year, 20m boatLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtChandlerySpace
Campbeltown MarinaCampbeltown, Campbeltown Loch£11,04033m (108ft)––YesNot reported
Kip MarinaInverkip, Firth of Clyde£9,24024m (79ft)––YesNot reported
Rhu MarinaRhu, Firth of Clyde£10,22036m (118ft)––YesNot reported
Tarbert HarbourTarbert, Loch Fyne£6,38030m (98ft)––YesNot reported
Sandpoint MarinaDumbarton, River Leven–24.3m (80ft)––YesNot 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 chandlery here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £6,380 a year at Tarbert Harbour to £11,040 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £9,730 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery on the west coast of Scotland?

For a 20m boat, Tarbert Harbour is cheapest at £6,380 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery 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: Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery on the west coast of Scotland, by county

Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery in other areas

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