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Lossiemouth

Modern 125-berth marina and major Moray Firth hub, with visitor and long-stay berthing, winter/short-term storage ashore, full berth services, 25t lift and undercover workshop.

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Modern 125-berth marina and major Moray Firth hub, with visitor and long-stay berthing, winter/short-term storage ashore, full berth services, 25t lift and undercover workshop. One of the best Leg B layover/service stops.

All 125 berths have water, electricity and free Wi-Fi; both basins have showers/toilets/laundry. Visitor berths are in the East Basin and the marina explicitly welcomes short and long stays. Permanent/long-term berthing and winter/short-term shore storage are available. A 25t semi-submersible Sublift and Palfinger mast crane operate year-round, with an undercover workshop. VHF 12; official guidance advises craft over 1.8m draft to contact the marina before arrival. Current Notice to Mariners include ongoing dredging matters.

At a glance

What a cruiser needs to know

Visitor berthingDedicated visitor berths, short and long stay welcome. Pontoon marina.
LayoverPermanent/long-term berthing plus short/winter storage ashore. Excellent candidate. Short/long-term afloat; short/winter ashore. Afloat or ashore Webcams; gate/CCTV specifics FIELD CHECK.
FuelDiesel within a few minutes walk; exact marine-delivery/pump method FIELD CHECK.
Water & powerWater/electricity/free Wi-Fi all berths.
Launch / lift25t semi-submersible Sublift + mast crane. Sublift rather than public trailer slip. 25t; max dimensions FIELD CHECK.
Repairs / boatyardUndercover workshop and boatyard.
AshoreFormer major fishing port successfully reinvented as modern marina. Beaches, RAF aviation context, Moray whisky/coast attractions. Town restaurants/pubs near marina.
Transport / accessRoad/bus; Elgin rail connection nearby.

Field verification still required

Confirm current entrance/channel dredged depth and state of 2024-27 dredging programme, exact visitor max LOA/beam/draft, long-stay pricing and security/CCTV/gate arrangements, unattended power/checking/keyholding, hard-standing/trailer storage, Sublift max dimensions as well as 25t weight, fuel arrangement (diesel is nearby rather than clearly marina pump), and town/beach/RAF heritage destination value.

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