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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.

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...

Capibara - The highs and lows of their Atlantic crossing
Capibara - The highs and lows of their Atlantic crossing
Thursday, 19 December 2013

Sunday the 17th of November we sailed from Lanzarote both of us full of excitement and optimism. I just couldn’t believe that we were about to cross the Atlantic!

Check out the boats in our next auction: Catalogue is now live
Check out the boats in our next auction: Catalogue is now live
Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Check out the bumper selection of boats in our next auction January 17-21 2014. If you are interested in any boats, you’ll have plenty of time to fit in a viewing before the auction starts on January 17th 2014.

New boat search for Boatshed
New boat search for Boatshed
Wednesday, 18 December 2013

There are various ways you can now search using different criteria.

Sell your boat in our next boat auction
Sell your boat in our next boat auction
Tuesday, 17 December 2013

This is an online auction website for second hand boats, working in partnership with Boatshed.com. All transactions are fully secure, transparent and work under standard British Marine Federation guidelines. Auctions run from a Friday to Tuesday e...

Capibara Atlantic crossing: Day 18
Capibara Atlantic crossing: Day 18
Thursday, 05 December 2013

Just over two weeks at sea and just about half way to Martinique.

Dubai Pre Owned Boatshow NOW OPEN
Dubai Pre Owned Boatshow NOW OPEN
Sunday, 24 November 2013

Despite the delayed start, the Dubai Used Boatshow is now open and things are in full swing down at Dubai Creek. The pre-owned Boatshow designed to display Dubai's buoyant second-hand boat market has opened after being delayed by the weekend's ba...

82,000 boats needed by 2015 -UPDATED SHOW DELAY
82,000 boats needed by 2015 -UPDATED SHOW DELAY
Monday, 18 November 2013

82,000 boats needed by 2015!

Cruising abroad with your Dog
Cruising abroad with your Dog
Tuesday, 12 November 2013

With the new rules introduced in January 2012 it has made it much easier to travel with your UK dog abroad. We have two dogs, two Jack Russell crosses, both sisters Poppet and Gimble, now nearly 7 years old. They have done thousands of miles at se...

Why nobody goes cruising in the Canary Islands
Why nobody goes cruising in the Canary Islands
Friday, 08 November 2013

In Las Palmas we met a Danish cruiser, who lived on her boat in Las Palmas Marina. She had bought the boat in Spain six years earlier, had sailed it down to Las Palmas, and now the boat had never since been out of the marina.

The Softer Side of Boatshed - EPISODE 2
The Softer Side of Boatshed - EPISODE 2
Tuesday, 29 October 2013

You may remember a blog from just over a year ago about two special dogs that we have been sponsoring for some time from Dogs Trust (details of the previous blog can be found at the bottom of this page).

Boatshed support Anna Wardley ..... Is she a human fish ?
Boatshed support Anna Wardley ..... Is she a human fish ?
Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Neil Chapman from Boatshed.com decides to sail around the Isle of Wight singled-handed to follow Anna Wardley as she becomes the THIRD PERSON EVER to swim 60 miles around this Island.

PSP Southampton Boat Show...What to see and do.
PSP Southampton Boat Show...What to see and do.
Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Looking for a plan of what to see at the PSP Southampton Boatshow ?We asked Boatshow "Veteran" Neil Chapman of Boatshed what he would do and see this year.......

PSP Southampton Boat Show...STAND DO63
PSP Southampton Boat Show...STAND DO63
Monday, 09 September 2013

PSP Southampton Boat Show...STAND DO63

From the Galley - BEETROOT HUMMUS
From the Galley - BEETROOT HUMMUS
Tuesday, 21 May 2013

This is a great Dish to impress your fellow sailors when you invite them round for drinks on an anchorage, also it can be done really cheaply and there are so many variations you can make with chick peas, beans when you are on a long distance pas...

Get started with your own Boatshed business
Get started with your own Boatshed business
Sunday, 21 April 2013

Are you ready for a change in 2013? Boatshed.com is growing and we are looking for people with a passion for boats looking for a change in career, as well as existing marine businesses to join us.

How to buy a boat? The process
How to buy a boat? The process
Saturday, 20 April 2013

Before you travel to view a boat, check out all pictures and video of every boat for sale. Our brokers take all their own pictures so you can see the up to date information and full inventory of each boat.

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