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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’s Specialist Websites
Boatshed’s Specialist Websites
Tuesday, 06 March 2018

As one of the largest international yacht brokers in the world, Boatshed is well known for selling just about any and all types of boats: sail or motor; compact or super-sized; budget or expensive; inland or ocean going, since 2001 we have dea...

Golden Globe Race
Golden Globe Race
Friday, 16 February 2018

9 Months Alone At Sea, 30,000 Miles Non-Stop, No Modern Technology, Southern Ocean!

April BoatBid Auction
April BoatBid Auction
Wednesday, 14 February 2018

The April BoatBid auction will run from the 13th to the 17th April.

February BoatBid - Auction Open!
February BoatBid - Auction Open!
Friday, 09 February 2018

The February BoatBid auction is open.

Volvo Cork Week entries off to a winning start
Volvo Cork Week entries off to a winning start
Saturday, 20 January 2018

Volvo Cork Week has announced the lucky 10 per cent of Super Early Bird entries that will receive a full refund on their entry fee for Volvo Cork Week, which will take place in the Royal Cork Yacht Club from the 16 – 21 July.

Off to a winn...

February BoatBid - Catalogue Open
February BoatBid - Catalogue Open
Wednesday, 10 January 2018

February BoatBid - Catalogue Published

Lifejacket deflation - the right way!
Lifejacket deflation - the right way!
Sunday, 31 December 2017

Many people ruin their lifejackets by deflating them incorrectly after testing - watch this quick video to see how to do it properly...

Lifejacket Failure
Lifejacket Failure
Saturday, 30 December 2017

This lifejacket looked good to go, but - shock horror - it isn't!

February BoatBid - Don't Forget To Enter!
February BoatBid - Don't Forget To Enter!
Friday, 22 December 2017

February BoatBid - Entries Close 31/12/2017

Francois Gabart smashes world record
Francois Gabart smashes world record
Monday, 18 December 2017

François Gabart has set a new singlehanded round the world record of 42 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 35 seconds.

Skippering the 30m MACIF trimaran, Gabart beat the previous time by Thomas Coville on December 25 2016 by six days, 10 hour...

February BoatBid - Open To Entries
February BoatBid - Open To Entries
Wednesday, 13 December 2017

Entries Close 24th December.

December Boatbid - Auction Open!
December Boatbid - Auction Open!
Friday, 08 December 2017

December Boatbid - Place Your Bid!

New brands and new boats at London Boat Show 2018
New brands and new boats at London Boat Show 2018
Saturday, 02 December 2017

Visitors to the 2018 London Boat Show – incorporating the all-new Boating & Watersports Holiday Show – will see a wide variety of exhibitors and a full range of boats.

In addition to exciting and diverse attractions, this year t...

Boatshed Boats Archive
Boatshed Boats Archive
Friday, 01 December 2017

Think of the world’s esteemed repositories of human endeavor – Louvre, Library of Congress, Metropolitan, Smithsonian, National Gallery, Vatican Museum... They serve humankind by making their valuable contents open for all to see.

Colvic Countess 33 for sale for cancer respite charity
Colvic Countess 33 for sale for cancer respite charity
Friday, 24 November 2017

This Colvic Countess 33 was donated to Sail 4 Cancer and is for sale with Boatshed Scotland. All proceeds go to help cancer affected families. She was generously gifted to Sail 4 Cancer by Chris Woods on behalf of the Keith Black Will Trust and is...

December BoatBid - A Preview
December BoatBid - A Preview
Wednesday, 22 November 2017

December BoatBid - A Preview

December BoatBid - Preview Catalogue Live
December BoatBid - Preview Catalogue Live
Wednesday, 08 November 2017

December BoatBid Catalogue

Hurricane Damaged Boats
Hurricane Damaged Boats
Sunday, 05 November 2017

One company that has been working to help with the sale and disposal of many of the boats caught up in the hurricanes is Boatshed.com. Hurricane Damaged Boats.com is an initiative specifically designed to help companies, individuals, boat owners, ...

Winterising Your Boat
Winterising Your Boat
Tuesday, 31 October 2017

Winter is almost here...

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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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