Small boat moorings near Belfast

Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.

3 sites · typical £581 a year for a 6m boat (£280–£1,818 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites: 1 on a river and 2 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 6m boat, published prices run from £280 a year (Antrim Boat Club) to £1,818 a year (Bangor Marina); the middle of 3 is £581 a year.
Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Closest to Belfast: Carrickfergus Marina, 14.8km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.

Coast & harbours

Carrickfergus Marina

Carrickfergus, Antrim · Belfast Lough

£3,305 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Bangor Marina

Bangor, Down · Belfast Lough

£3,030 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Antrim Boat Club

Antrim, Antrim · Six Mile Water

£462 a year for a 10m cruiser

Compared: prices for a 6m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 6m boat	Space
Carrickfergus Marina	14.8km north-east	£581	Not reported
Bangor Marina	18.3km north-east	£1,818	Not reported
Antrim Boat Club	26.7km north-west	£280	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 6m boat cost near Belfast?

Across the 3 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £280 a year at Antrim Boat Club to £1,818 a year at Bangor Marina. The middle figure is £581 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest small boat moorings near Belfast?

For a 6m boat, Antrim Boat Club is cheapest at £280 a year.

Which small boat moorings near Belfast 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.

What is the nearest small boat mooring to Belfast?

Carrickfergus Marina, 14.8km north-east of the centre of Belfast, on the Belfast Lough.

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.

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