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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

US SV Angel Louise - Disaster with Inmast mainsail
US SV Angel Louise - Disaster with Inmast mainsail
Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Wednesday morning we decided to use sail only in the gentle winds and not start engines at all... We pulled up the anchor from the fine sand and started going south under bare poles in 10 knots of wind. All went well, with the headsail at the bow ...

Danish SV Capibara - When you’re on a holiday all the time
Danish SV Capibara - When you’re on a holiday all the time
Friday, 22 August 2014

In the marina the other day we talked to a young couple from Europe, who had been sailing for five years and were now heading north. Their plans were a little uncertain:

Claim 2 FREE VIP day tickets for the 2014 PSP Southampton boat show
Claim 2 FREE VIP day tickets for the 2014 PSP Southampton boat show
Wednesday, 20 August 2014

As part of the countdown to PSP Southampton International Boat Show Boatshed have VIP tickets up for grabs.

Danish SV Capibara - A Taste Of Freedom
Danish SV Capibara - A Taste Of Freedom
Friday, 15 August 2014

There is a slight possibility that I might make myself unpopular among both men and women with this blog post, but I am of the opinion that there are certain things I as a women don’t have to do/learn. E.g. I don't think I have to be able to men...

BUMPER ENTRIES for Septembers boat auction - VIEW CATALOGUE
BUMPER ENTRIES for Septembers boat auction - VIEW CATALOGUE
Wednesday, 13 August 2014

September is the biggest auction yet with 60+ boats all going under the hammer in 30 days. See auction dates here

US SV Angel Louise - The Spanish Rias in fog
US SV Angel Louise - The Spanish Rias in fog
Sunday, 10 August 2014

Hi Honorary Crew, Sue and I are in the center of Shellfishing industry of NW Spain. Mussels or Moules are big industry in Galicia.

Danish SV Capibara - Cars, boats, (trains), and planes
Danish SV Capibara - Cars, boats, (trains), and planes
Sunday, 10 August 2014

As probably a lot of men, Henrik has an interest for both cars, boats and planes, although his interest and devotion changes from time to time. When we had crossed the Atlantic, Henrik was so tired of sailing that he asked me, if we should leave t...

Boatshed at Cowes Week 2014
Boatshed at Cowes Week 2014
Friday, 08 August 2014

Boatshed have been at Cowes over the past few days....Cowes Week has played a key part in the British sporting summer calendar since 1826 and is now one of the UK’s longest running and most successful sporting events. It is the one of the larges...

Next boat auction - Now accepting entries
Next boat auction - Now accepting entries
Monday, 04 August 2014

Due to popular demand we have brought forward our next boat auction and we're now accepting entries.

Diary of 2015 Boatshed Events, Boat Shows and Regattas
Diary of 2015 Boatshed Events, Boat Shows and Regattas
Friday, 01 August 2014

Events, Boat Shows and Regattas in which Boatshed plan to participate, or which are of interest to our customers, during 2015.

UK and European VAT issues explained by a leading industry expert
UK and European VAT issues explained by a leading industry expert
Friday, 01 August 2014

This end-of-year review focuses on the VAT 'hot topics' of 2014 and offers a few ideas for boat buyers and sellers to consider for the next year.

Boats, Cloaks and Catwalks….  Boatshed at Paris Fashion Week
Boats, Cloaks and Catwalks…. Boatshed at Paris Fashion Week
Friday, 01 August 2014

In October members of the Boatshed team traveled to Paris for Paris Fashion Week, as guests of Dato' Nancy Yeoh, the well-known international public relations guru. Fashion and boating enjoy a close association, and Boatshed is working with a...

How are we doing?  What customers think of our service
How are we doing? What customers think of our service
Friday, 01 August 2014

At Boatshed we encourage feedback from our customers, as a way of monitoring and improving the services we offer. Here are some recent comments we have received:

Capibara - Nobody can sail without a rig
Capibara - Nobody can sail without a rig
Saturday, 21 June 2014

Two times in this season one of our lower shrouds has broke. The first time it happened, we were at anchor in St. Barth. One morning we heard a bump on the deck, and it turned out that the rig fitting that is placed on the wire in the mast had sna...

Happy Boat Buyers at Boatshed Chichester
Happy Boat Buyers at Boatshed Chichester
Tuesday, 03 June 2014

This weekend saw two happy customers collect the keys for their new boats sold through Boatshed Chichester. Richard Martin, the local broker was kept on his toes as he completed the handovers.

Capibara - Waiting in Bermuda
Capibara - Waiting in Bermuda
Friday, 30 May 2014

After almost 9 days at sea we made it to Bermuda last Saturday. We didn't move very fast (we averaged under a 100 nm a day), but it was one of the most comfortable offshore passages we've yet had.

MV Julia, missing crew member - Blood found in the galley
MV Julia, missing crew member - Blood found in the galley
Saturday, 24 May 2014

The Boatshed ketch Supertaff was en route from Alderney in the Channel Islands back towards Portsmouth UK when a mayday relay was heard over the radio. This concerned the case of a missing seaman on a bulk carrier, the M/V Julia. The skipper had ...

Capibara - Salty Dawg rally, SSB chats, 200 miles from Bermuda
Capibara - Salty Dawg rally, SSB chats, 200 miles from Bermuda
Friday, 23 May 2014

After one week at sea, we still have nearly 200 nautical miles left to Bermuda. At the moment it looks like we'll arrive in Bermuda Saturday – just in time for the Champions League Final (If they care about that in Bermuda).

Capibara - Goodbye to Caribbean
Capibara - Goodbye to Caribbean
Friday, 09 May 2014

The season in the Caribbean is about to end. Many cruisers are on their way back to Europe after a one year Atlantic Circuit, and we will also leave the Caribbean in a week sailing with the Salty Dawg organisation – a free of charge gathering of...

Spirit of Penmar - Hi from US Virgin Islands
Spirit of Penmar - Hi from US Virgin Islands
Thursday, 24 April 2014

Some months have passed since our last newsletter and, whilst we haven’t covered a lot of sea miles, we have fulfilled our goal to cruise the northern Caribbean islands slowly, taking time to really get to know them, rather than ‘pass through...

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