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

Worked out from 7 published tariffs on the Firth of Clyde for a 10m yacht, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.

Typically £4,620 a year · £807–£6,030

At a glance

By length

BoatCheapest a yearTypicalDearestSites priced
8m£645 Girvan Harbour£3,536£4,0887
10m£807 Girvan Harbour£4,620£6,0307
12m£968 Girvan Harbour£5,544£7,2367
14m£1,129 Girvan Harbour£6,468£8,7787
16m£1,290 Girvan Harbour£7,392£10,0327

Site by site: a 10m yacht

SiteA yearA monthWorks out atTariffIncludesVATSpace
Girvan Harbour
Girvan
£807£67£80.65 per metre£80.65 per metre a year––Not reported
James Watt Marina
Greenock
£3,180£265£318 per metre£26.50 per metre a month–inc. VATNot reported
Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon
£4,440£370£444 per metre£444 per metre a year–inc. VATNot reported
Kip Marina
Inverkip
£4,620£385£462 per metre£38.50 per metre a month–inc. VATNot reported
Troon Yacht Haven
Troon
£4,730£394£473 per metre£473 per metre a year–inc. VATNot reported
Rhu Marina
Rhu
£5,110£426£511 per metre£511 per metre a year––Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs
£6,030£503£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 10m yacht on the Firth of Clyde?

From £807 to £6,030 a year at the 7 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £4,620. Cheapest is Girvan Harbour.

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

Spread over twelve months, a 10m yacht typically costs £385 a month here, from £67 to £503. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.

Does a longer yacht cost more to moor?

Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 8m typically £3,536; 10m typically £4,620; 12m typically £5,544; 14m typically £6,468; 16m typically £7,392.

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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