How much is a motor yacht mooring on the Firth of Clyde?

Worked out from 6 published tariffs on the Firth of Clyde for a 12m motor yacht, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.

Typically £5,610 a year · £3,816–£7,236

At a glance

By length

BoatCheapest a yearTypicalDearestSites priced
10m£3,180 James Watt Marina£4,675£6,0306
12m£3,816 James Watt Marina£5,610£7,2366
15m£4,770 James Watt Marina£7,215£9,4056
20m£6,360 James Watt Marina£9,620£12,5406

Site by site: a 12m motor yacht

SiteA yearA monthWorks out atTariffIncludesVATSpace
James Watt Marina
Greenock
£3,816£318£318 per metre£26.50 per metre a month–inc. VATNot reported
Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon
£5,328£444£444 per metre£444 per metre a year–inc. VATNot reported
Kip Marina
Inverkip
£5,544£462£462 per metre£38.50 per metre a month–inc. VATNot reported
Troon Yacht Haven
Troon
£5,676£473£473 per metre£473 per metre a year–inc. VATNot reported
Rhu Marina
Rhu
£6,132£511£511 per metre£511 per metre a year––Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs
£7,236£603£603 per metre£603 per metre a year–inc. VATNot reported

The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much does it cost to moor a 12m motor yacht on the Firth of Clyde?

From £3,816 to £7,236 a year at the 6 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £5,610. Cheapest is James Watt Marina in Greenock.

How much is a motor yacht mooring per month on the Firth of Clyde?

Spread over twelve months, a 12m motor yacht typically costs £468 a month here, from £318 to £603. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.

Does a longer motor yacht cost more to moor?

Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 10m typically £4,675; 12m typically £5,610; 15m typically £7,215; 20m typically £9,620.

What else do I pay besides the mooring?

On top of the mooring: the navigation's own licence at 1 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.

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