Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 20m near Helensburgh
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.
4 sites · typical £9,240 a year for a 20m boat (£6,360–£10,220 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 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 20m boat, published prices run from £6,360 a year (James Watt Marina) to £10,220 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 3 is £9,240 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Helensburgh: Rhu Marina, 2.8km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 4 within 10km.
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhu Marina | 2.8km north-west | £10,220 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 6.8km south | £6,360 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 13.6km south-west | £9,240 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 12.6km south-east | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | 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 near Helensburgh?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £6,360 a year at James Watt Marina to £10,220 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £9,240 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m near Helensburgh?
For a 20m boat, James Watt Marina is cheapest at £6,360 a year in Greenock.
Which marinas for boats over 20m near Helensburgh have space now?
None of the 4 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) near Helensburgh?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)) and Sandpoint Marina (24.3m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 20m to Helensburgh?
Rhu Marina, 2.8km north-west of the centre of Helensburgh, on the Firth of Clyde.
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.
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