Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 15m near Dumbarton
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
7 sites · typical £4,093 a year for a 15m boat (£2,063–£7,665 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £2,063 a year (Cadder Wharf) to £7,665 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 6 is £4,093 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
- Closest to Dumbarton: Sandpoint Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre. 3 of the 7 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watt Marina | 9.7km west | £4,770 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | 14.9km north-west | £7,665 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 19.3km west | £6,930 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 21km east | £3,104 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 22.4km east | £2,063 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 0.4km south-east | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 5.8km east | £3,415 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost near Dumbarton?
Across the 6 marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £2,063 a year at Cadder Wharf to £7,665 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £4,093 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m near Dumbarton?
For a 15m boat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,063 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which marinas for boats over 15m near Dumbarton have space now?
None of the 7 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 15m (49ft) near Dumbarton?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Speirs Wharf (19m (62ft)), Cadder Wharf (19m (62ft)), Sandpoint Marina (24.3m (80ft)) and Bowling Lower Basin (17m (56ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 15m to Dumbarton?
Sandpoint Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre of Dumbarton, on the River Leven.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 15m near Dumbarton?
1 of the 7 say you can: Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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