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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.

Danish SV Capibara - The saga of two water makers, $2,500 later and a water heater!
Danish SV Capibara - The saga of two water makers, $2,500 later and a water heater!
Sunday, 02 November 2014

To get to Washington D.C. by boat, you need to sail about a 100 nautical miles up the Potomac River and the same 100 nautical miles down again to get back. If you leave the boat in Baltimore or Annapolis instead, it will take you only an hour by b...

Tiller steering makes it easy!!
Tiller steering makes it easy!!
Friday, 31 October 2014

Watch this video of manoeuvring an 18 meter Dutch Tjalk Barge for sale with Boatshed Bourgogne. This live aboard Dutch barge has retained much of its original character including the original tiller steering. Watch this video to see just how easy...

Last minute rigging checks before Route de Rhum starts
Last minute rigging checks before Route de Rhum starts
Friday, 31 October 2014

With only 3 days to go before the Route de Rhum race boats leave St Malo for Guadeloupe. The boat teams and skippers are doing last minute checks to ensure the 3,500 mile race goes damage free.

Danish SV Capibara - Now, we're having fun!
Danish SV Capibara - Now, we're having fun!
Monday, 27 October 2014

When Henrik tells about our trip, he usually says that he likes to sail and I like to go places. I find the places, I would like to go to, Henrik gets us there, and I figure out what to see, when we are there. Sometimes Henrik objects a little to ...

Route du Rhum Update
Route du Rhum Update
Saturday, 25 October 2014

The official opening of the Route du Rhum event in St Malo started today.

US SV Angel Louise - Safely tied up in Madeira
US SV Angel Louise - Safely tied up in Madeira
Thursday, 23 October 2014

We safely tied up around 09:15 am 22nd October - one hour after sunrise. The last 9 hours found us trying to dodge storm cells, with strong winds invisibly shifting and driving Angel Louise in acceleration with mighty gusts on her head sail at...

En Route to Route du Rhum
En Route to Route du Rhum
Thursday, 23 October 2014

The brief was easy.....Go to St Malo and exhibit Boatshed's talents at the Route du Rhum Ocean Race.....

Danish SV Capibara - The first sail of the season
Danish SV Capibara - The first sail of the season
Sunday, 12 October 2014

Even though it was a bit wistful to leave New York after three fantastic months there, we were excited to set off, and Henrik was especially excited to go sailing again. On a sunny Sunday morning we left New York and sailed with the current out in...

Announcing the Winner of the PSP Southampton Boat Show Paddle Board.
Announcing the Winner of the PSP Southampton Boat Show Paddle Board.
Tuesday, 07 October 2014

Those of you who popped by the Boatshed Stand at the PSP International Boat Show will know that we ran a competition with a fantastic prize of a Stand Up Paddleboard. To enter all you had to do was answer a few simple questions:

Danish SV Capibara - Goodbye New York
Danish SV Capibara - Goodbye New York
Monday, 06 October 2014

We have now reached the end of our summer stay in New York. For little over three months we have belonged on a mooring on the Hudson River, and it’s been an incredible experience, but now we are also ready now to move on and see new things – a...

Water ski racing anyone?
Water ski racing anyone?
Sunday, 28 September 2014

Plymouth Sound 28th September......Ski Racing

PSP Southampton boat show 2014
PSP Southampton boat show 2014
Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Onr favourite boats at the 2014 PSP Southampton boat show...

Avast me Hearties....talk like a pirate day.....
Avast me Hearties....talk like a pirate day.....
Monday, 15 September 2014

Avast me hearties! Didn't mean to hornswaggle ye ......but......It's International Talk Like A Pirate Day celebratin' public pirattitude around the world. Come and talk like a pirate on the Boatshed.com stand BO53 at the PSP Southampton boat show....

Boat Sales from a Different Aspect
Boat Sales from a Different Aspect
Saturday, 13 September 2014

Boatshed have teamed up with professional drone photographers AltiVision to offer a completely new perspective on boats for sale. Launching the products at the PSP Southampton Boat Show, Neil Chapman commented “We have previously done some aer...

Boatshed launches new products and services at the PSP Southampton boat show
Boatshed launches new products and services at the PSP Southampton boat show
Thursday, 11 September 2014

Boatshed is delighted to announce the following new products and services, designed to increase the marketability of boats we advertise for sale, reduce the cost of boat ownership and further strengthen the depth and reach of our network:

Why choose Boatshed to sell your boat?
Why choose Boatshed to sell your boat?
Thursday, 11 September 2014

Listing and selling boats quickly; precisely matching sellers and buyers to save time and avoid disappointment; and adding real value to our customers ahead of the competition, are at the heart of what Boatshed is all about!

Join Boatshed
Join Boatshed
Thursday, 11 September 2014

We are always looking for new Franchisees & brokers and sales agents to join our expanding team. You can become a local business owner, or work as a full or part-time broker for the Boatshed boat sales team.

Boatshed Performance
Boatshed Performance
Sunday, 07 September 2014

Boatshed Performance ‘The fastest place to sell and buy race boats and performance cruisers’. Boatshed Performance is a specialist brokerage for the sale and purchase of custom built racing yachts (including Volvo 70s, Volvo 60s, Open 6...

IPAs - independant presale assessments
IPAs - independant presale assessments
Sunday, 07 September 2014

Together with the Marine Inspection Association of leading marine surveyors, Boatshed has introduced the use of IPAs when selling sail and motor boats. Boats we sell are physically inspected, assessed and reported upon by an experienced, independ...

The Preferred Partners Program by Boatshed
The Preferred Partners Program by Boatshed
Sunday, 07 September 2014

Reliable recommendations and discounted marine goods and services are bringing down the cost of boat ownership for Boatshed’s customers.

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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.

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