How much does a mooring cost?

Buying a boat is not only about choosing the type of boat And that's it, but it really is a meticulous process in which a series of aspects must be taken into account that will lead to making the correct and most convenient decision.

One of the most important is the price of boat moorings in ports, since your ship must be docked when you are not sailing and this service has a value. That is why in this entry we tell you how much does a mooring cost and we teach you how to calculate it so that you can determine the price to pay for your boat.

Types of rates for boat moorings

It is important to keep in mind that depending on the mooring duration time There will be variation in the established rates. In this sense, the following classification can be made:

Long-term mooring rates

These are moorings that can last from 1 month to 5 years. The extension of time will depend on the conditions established by each marina. On the other hand, as it is a permanent mooring, the prices include the use of port services and facilities, as well as their due maintenance.

Mooring rates per day for transients

The moorings for pedestrians are those that are left free in the marinas so that the sailors on a voyage who want to spend a few days in said port can dock their boats.

In this case, Rates are usually charged per mooring day and additionally, a fee must be paid that is intended for the maintenance of the facilities and that grants the right to use the services and clubs of the marina, while the boat is docked.

Factors that intervene in the price of a mooring

Depending on the type of mooring in question and the conditions and rates established by each marina, the prices of the service can vary considerably. However, these are the main factors involved when calculating rates:

Usage surface

It refers to the total surface area that the vessel to be docked will occupy. This is usually calculated by multiplying the maximum beam by the maximum length of the boat. Although the dimensions established in the Navigation Permit can also be used.

Regardless of this, The mooring fee per occupied surface is charged in euros/m². The minimum amount in euros is established by each marina and must be multiplied by the m² who will occupy the boat, in order to obtain a rate.

Mooring duration

As we have told you, it is possible to dock your boat for days or for a long period of time. Depending on this, rates will vary. In this sense, there are some ports that offer good discounts for those boats that need long moorings.

Basic services

Docking a ship in any port not only involves the mooring service, but also access to different basic services such as water, electricity and Internet. These are charged as a separate fee and the amount may vary depending on the length of the boat.

Complementary services

Marinas usually offer other complementary and recreational services that must also be included in the final value of the mooring fee, such as maintenance of facilities, parking lots, boat docks, cranes, offices, storage rooms and use of yacht clubs.

Calculating the mooring of a boat in the Port Olímpic of Barcelona

Suppose we want to dock a boat with a maximum length of 12 meters and a maximum beam of 4 meters at the Port Olímpic in Barcelona. The first thing we will do is calculate the surface area that the ship will occupy and then we will add the contract rates and services established by the port:

• Usage surface = Maximum length (meters) x Maximum beam (meters)
• Usage surface = 12 meters x 4 meters
• Usage surface = 48m²

The square meters obtained (48 m²) we will multiply them by the surface rates established by the port, to do this we will use the following reference tables, available on its official website:

Mooring fee per day

In this case, the rates for transfer or use space are the same for boats of different lengths (0.99 euros). However, prices for basic services and maintenance do vary. Let's remember that our boat has a length of 12 meters, so the calculation would be as follows:

The mooring of a boat 12 meters long and 48 m² of surface in the Port Olímpic of Barcelona has a price of 59.58 euros per day.

Long-term mooring fee

Now, if our plan is to dock our boat for several months, then the calculation would be as follows:

Long-term mooring for a boat of our characteristics in the Port Olímpic of Barcelona costs 567 euros each month.

This information and examples can be used to calculate mooring rates for boats of different lengths and surfaces in this port.