Coast & harbours
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m on the Firth of Clyde
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
8 sites · typical £5,490 a year for a 12m boat (£968–£7,236 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £968 a year (Girvan Harbour) to £7,236 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 8 is £5,490 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Yacht Havens (2).
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 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
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
Coast & harbours
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Troon Yacht Haven
Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £5,436 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £968 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £5,328 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,816 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £5,544 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £7,236 | 12.1m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £6,132 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £5,676 | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost on the Firth of Clyde?
Across the 8 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £968 a year at Girvan Harbour to £7,236 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £5,490 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the Firth of Clyde?
For a 12m boat, Girvan Harbour is cheapest at £968 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m on the Firth of Clyde have space now?
None of the 8 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 12m (39ft) on the Firth of Clyde?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)), Girvan Harbour (17m (56ft)), Holy Loch Marina (13m (43ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Largs Yacht Haven (12.1m (40ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)) and Troon Yacht Haven (13.5m (44ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m on the Firth of Clyde?
1 of the 8 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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