Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings near Helensburgh
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
3 sites · typical £2,592 a year for a 10m boat (£2,592–£2,592 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on the Broads or a lake and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club publishes a price for a 10m boat: £2,592 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 3, 1 has diesel.
- Closest to Helensburgh: Rhu Marina, 2.8km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 3 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch
£2,592 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Portnellan Farm Moorings
Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhu Marina | 2.8km north-west | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | 3.5km north-west | £2,592 | swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Portnellan Farm Moorings | 11.7km north-east | – | swinging moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which swinging moorings near Helensburgh 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 swinging mooring 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, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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