Moorings and marinas near Helensburgh

Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Helensburgh, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.

14 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,737 a year for a 10m boat (£2,592–£6,030 across 10 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,592 a year (Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club) to £6,030 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 10 is £3,737 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 14, 9 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
Closest to Helensburgh: Rhu Marina, 2.8km north-west of the centre. 4 of the 14 within 10km.

Coast & harbours Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhu Marina

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch

£2,592 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

James Watt Marina

Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Holy Loch Marina

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£4,440 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

Largs Yacht Haven

Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Rothesay Marina

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour

£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Temple Wharf - Lock 27

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Broads, lakes & lochs

Cameron House Marina

Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond

Prices on request

Broads, lakes & lochs

Portnellan Farm Moorings

Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond

Prices not published

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

Coast & harbours

Fairlie Quay Marina

Fairlie, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Port Bannatyne Marina	27km south-west	£3,997	Berths available
Rhu Marina	2.8km north-west	£5,110	Not reported
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club	3.5km north-west	£2,592	Not reported
James Watt Marina	6.8km south	£3,180	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	13.5km west	£4,440	Not reported
Kip Marina	13.6km south-west	£4,620	Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven	26.7km south	£6,030	Not reported
Rothesay Marina	27.1km south-west	£3,420	Not reported
Temple Wharf - Lock 27	28.4km south-east	£3,477	Not reported
Cameron House Marina	7.7km east	On request	Not reported
Portnellan Farm Moorings	11.7km north-east	–	Not reported
Sandpoint Marina	12.6km south-east	–	Not reported
Bowling Lower Basin	17.7km south-east	£3,108	Not reported
Fairlie Quay Marina	27.7km south	–	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 10m boat cost near Helensburgh?

Across the 10 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,592 a year at Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club to £6,030 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,737 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Helensburgh?

For a 10m boat, Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club is cheapest at £2,592 a year in Helensburgh.

Which moorings and marinas near Helensburgh have space now?

1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest marina or mooring to Helensburgh?

Rhu Marina, 2.8km north-west of the centre of Helensburgh, on the Firth of Clyde.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Helensburgh?

1 of the 14 say you can: Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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