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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.

Meet the team at Boatshed Lancashire
Meet the team at Boatshed Lancashire
Wednesday, 09 April 2014

Having never really visited lancashire inland before, we were winding our way down country lanes in bright sunshine dodging the showers and following canals heading towards Glasson basin Marina to interview a new yacht brokerage business which is ...

Capibara - Entertainment at the anchorage
Capibara - Entertainment at the anchorage
Tuesday, 08 April 2014

I’ve always thought it is fun to be at a busy anchorage, because something is always going on. Since you can’t sit at home and watch television, you can instead keep an eye on the other boats.

Capibara - The Magic Number
Capibara - The Magic Number
Friday, 28 March 2014

It is common knowledge that cruising life is the same as fixing boats in exotic places. There’s always work to do on a boat! In Martinique we met a young couple in the marina, who were working on their boat.

Twin diesel Cranchi in show room condition for sale
Twin diesel Cranchi in show room condition for sale
Friday, 28 March 2014

This Cranchi Perla 25 has just come onto the market for sale. She is in showroom condition and ready for a new family, Lying south coast. UK.

2014 Beneteau Oceanis 55 - $559,00
2014 Beneteau Oceanis 55 - $559,00
Thursday, 27 March 2014

Perfect for short handed cruising, plus you can adjust all sails without leaving the helm. Electronic controlled transom lowers to create a swim platform, a small refrigerator is integrated in the cockpit table-handy to use while underway, just a ...

Can Boatshed sell your boat twice as fast as other brokers?
Can Boatshed sell your boat twice as fast as other brokers?
Tuesday, 25 March 2014

According to the latest figures published by Yachtworld it now takes 350 to 450 days to sell a boat. These are average time periods based on 132,000 boats for sale by 2525 Yacht Brokers using Yachtworld.

OPEN 60 Performance racing boat - REDUCED
OPEN 60 Performance racing boat - REDUCED
Tuesday, 25 March 2014

If you're looking to get onto the OPEN 60 racing circuit, this slightly older OPEN 60 carbon fibre CNB racing boat, with great pedigree at a sensible price, then don't overlook this boat.

Capibara - Super yachts and US visa
Capibara - Super yachts and US visa
Friday, 14 March 2014

We have now arrived in Barbados, and we have arrived by boat! In Martinique we discussed the possibilities of flying to Barbados and staying at a hotel instead of sailing the 100 nautical miles against the wind, current, and waves.

Capibara - This is why I love Miami!
Capibara - This is why I love Miami!
Friday, 21 February 2014

“This is why I love Miami!” I heard a guy say to his friends, looking at two girls wearing only a bikini passing him on the street. Even though I don’t care much for other women’s clothing or lack of it, I must admit that I think Miami is ...

Boatshed choose Miami Boat Show to roll out new technology
Boatshed choose Miami Boat Show to roll out new technology
Thursday, 06 February 2014

Boatshed is a British company that sells thousands of used boats a year.
Boatshed has now developed 3 new exciting products for 2014.

Capibara - cruised to Bequia
Capibara - cruised to Bequia
Saturday, 01 February 2014

We've always had difficulties leaving a place, whether we’re at anchor or in a marina. There’s always something we ought to do, or another restaurant or boat to visit. We arrange to leave in the morning, and before the boat is ready to leave, ...

Free valuation service for your boat
Free valuation service for your boat
Friday, 24 January 2014

The boat sales team at Boatshed.com can provide a boat valuation for your boat that can be used for insurance purposes or when you are thinking about selling your boat.

An emotional week in St. Lucia
An emotional week in St. Lucia
Friday, 24 January 2014

This week has been a very emotional week for us. Saturday morning, we were contacted by our good friend, Margaret, who told us that she and husband had been attacked on their boat the previous evening, and that her husband, Roger, had died. We wer...

Spirit of Penmar - Atlantic trip 21 days
Spirit of Penmar - Atlantic trip 21 days
Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Plans are good; they keep us motivated to move on and discover new places. They also give Mother Nature a good old laugh and a chance to remind us who’s actually in charge when it comes, amongst other things, to cruising in a small boat.

The boat auction has started, Bidding has begun
The boat auction has started, Bidding has begun
Friday, 17 January 2014

The auction has just started and you can now start bidding! Auction ends on Tuesday 21st Jan 2014, so get bidding.

What boat is the right boat?
What boat is the right boat?
Friday, 10 January 2014

After having been in St. Lucia for a week, we are slowly settling in to our new cruising life. We have however started questioning, if we have the right boat for the purpose.

Boatshed Scotland scoops broker of the year award
Boatshed Scotland scoops broker of the year award
Thursday, 09 January 2014

Boatshed Scotland won the trophy for "Yacht Broker of the year" at the 2014 Boatshed Conference and Awards ceremony.

Capibara - Atlantic crossing low down
Capibara - Atlantic crossing low down
Monday, 06 January 2014

We've had several questions from interested readers that are looking to do the Atlantic crossing, so here's some of what Signe & Henrik experienced on Capibara their Allegro 30.

Capibara - Should you believe everything you read?
Capibara - Should you believe everything you read?
Friday, 03 January 2014

After a rather boring Christmas Eve in Martinique, we decided to go to St. Lucia for the New Year’s, because a local girl from Martinique had told us that they threw better parties at the neighbour island.

Capibara - Christmas in the Carribbean
Capibara - Christmas in the Carribbean
Friday, 27 December 2013

To arrive in Martinique has turned out to be a bit of an anti-climax for both of us, even though we barely talked about anything else during the crossing or before for that matter. Martinique hasn't live up to our expectations, which for my part h...

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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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