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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.
Route du Rhum - Boats distance from start, 600 to 60 miles
Tuesday, 04 November 2014The first day of racing was difficult with squally conditions. The Skippers and crews have had a hectic last month preparing for the race. The first three days of the race will be the most difficult with the (TSS Traffic Separation Scheme Ship...
Tough night for Route du Rhum skippers: Collisions, keels falling off & damage. STOP PRESS
Monday, 03 November 2014With strong wind conditions last night, now the front has passed through, winds have dropped, but still peaking at 40 knots, big confused seas. No Skippers were injured they are all safe. Read on for round up of the nights racing. Several skipper...
Route du Rhum 3,500 miles, destination Guadaloupe
Sunday, 02 November 2014The Route du Rhum race started at 14.00 2 November 2014. Thirty minutes into the race a rain squall with heavy rain obliterated the fleet. Many boats were heavily reefed at the start of the race in anticipation of the squally weather.
Danish SV Capibara - The saga of two water makers, $2,500 later and a water heater!
Sunday, 02 November 2014To 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!!
Friday, 31 October 2014Watch 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
Friday, 31 October 2014With 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!
Monday, 27 October 2014When 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 ...
US SV Angel Louise - Safely tied up in Madeira
Thursday, 23 October 2014We 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
Thursday, 23 October 2014The brief was easy.....Go to St Malo and exhibit Boatshed's talents at the Route du Rhum Ocean Race.....
Danish SV Capibara - Goodbye New York
Monday, 06 October 2014We 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...
PSP Southampton boat show 2014
Tuesday, 16 September 2014Onr favourite boats at the 2014 PSP Southampton boat show...
Boat Sales from a Different Aspect
Saturday, 13 September 2014Boatshed 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
Thursday, 11 September 2014Boatshed 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?
Thursday, 11 September 2014Listing 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
Thursday, 11 September 2014We 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
Sunday, 07 September 2014Boatshed 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
Sunday, 07 September 2014Together 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
Sunday, 07 September 2014Reliable recommendations and discounted marine goods and services are bringing down the cost of boat ownership for Boatshed’s customers.
Fast Fishers, Trawlers Yachts, Motor Cruisers up for auction
Saturday, 06 September 2014On 12-16th September we have over 30 power boats up for auction. A wide variety of boats including some bargains amongst the boat auction catalogue, try a bid and see how soon you meet the reserve!
Danish SV Capibara - The end of our summer in NY
Friday, 05 September 2014Although the weather in New York hasn't realised that it’s not summer anymore, our summer stay in New York is about to end. Even though we still have a month left, we're about to adjust to the fact that we're leaving New York and we're also look...
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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.