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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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Monday, 25 March 2013

If you’re sat at your desk right now and you know you ‘should’ be working, we’d like to offer you the perfect way to procrastinate.

Getting your sail boat ready for sea
Getting your sail boat ready for sea
Sunday, 24 March 2013

The process of getting your boat ready for sea is a therapeutic and systematic approach, I love the fact myself and my partner work away with no talking getting the boat ready. We tend to use the same mental check list for a small or long trip as...

New instructions – Ribeye A600 Custom for sale
New instructions – Ribeye A600 Custom for sale
Friday, 22 March 2013

Ribeye Used Approved are delighted to offer for sale a stunning Ribeye A600 Custom. This boat has less than 7 hours running time on the engine and is offered for sale under the unique Ribeye Used Approved Scheme.
All Ribeye Used Approved boat...

New instructions – Ribeye 740sx for sale
New instructions – Ribeye 740sx for sale
Friday, 22 March 2013

Ribeye Used Approved are delighted to offer for sale a stunning Ribeye 740sx. This boat has less than 4 hours running time on the engine and is offered for sale under the unique Ribeye Used Approved Scheme.

New Instructions – Marine Trader Europa 40 for sale
New Instructions – Marine Trader Europa 40 for sale
Thursday, 21 March 2013

Boatshed Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale a Marine Trader Europa 40. Imported into the UK by the current owner (VAT was paid on import) this trawler yacht offers plenty of living space, a large fly bridge and recently refurbished and inst...

New Instructions – Hardy Family Pilot 20 for sale
New Instructions – Hardy Family Pilot 20 for sale
Thursday, 21 March 2013

Boatshed Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale a Hardy Family Pilot 20. These are really great boats for fishing, weekending or just enjoying a day out. This example is well presented, clean and tidy and equipped with nice Honda outboard and r...

Helmsman – Take The Wheel!
Helmsman – Take The Wheel!
Thursday, 21 March 2013

And here’s your opportunity to choose just which wheel fits you best.......

Where does he keep his tool kit?
Where does he keep his tool kit?
Wednesday, 20 March 2013

I’d only gone out for a couple of hours dog walking, whilst my husband stayed behind to do “boat jobs”.

A day in the life of yacht broker Steve
A day in the life of yacht broker Steve
Monday, 18 March 2013

Steve Booth is a broker at Boatshed Essex. He has always liked water based sports including sailing and canoeing. He started off dinghy sailing, and his first ‘proper’ boat was a Hurley 22. Steve’s been a Boatshed broker for six years and lo...

Boatshed Founders on Tour
Boatshed Founders on Tour
Saturday, 16 March 2013

It can be a tough job this Boatshed lark and March is no exception. One of the challenges of being involved in the Boatshed organisation is that in order to offer the local service that we pride ourselves on, we actually have to be in the territo...

Irish Eyes Are Smiling On This Mainship 390!
Irish Eyes Are Smiling On This Mainship 390!
Thursday, 14 March 2013

Exceptionally-well maintained, customized and upgraded -- this 2001 Mainship 390 Trawler looks like new. Featuring wide walk-around side decks, an enclosed flybridge and cockpit and a bright, open, tastefully decorated interior, this 39’ two-sta...

Four Boats Looking for a Quick Sale
Four Boats Looking for a Quick Sale
Thursday, 14 March 2013

Among the many narrowboats for sale at Boatshed Grand Union there are always a few where the owners are particularly keen to sell.

Book Corner: For Better For Worse on a Boat
Book Corner: For Better For Worse on a Boat
Monday, 11 March 2013

If you have a long lazy weekend on the boat coming up, or simply feel like a nautical read, you could pick up For Better, For Worse, For Richer, For Poorer by Damian and Siobhan Horner. This husband and wife team have written a travelogue and memo...

RYA Push the boat out 2013
RYA Push the boat out 2013
Friday, 08 March 2013

Last weekend Paralympic gold medallist Helena Lucas officially launched RYA Push the Boat Out 2013 at the RYA Dinghy Show.

wight crew rowing the channel
wight crew rowing the channel
Thursday, 07 March 2013

Boatshed Cowes wish the wight crew a safe crossing on june the 22nd why not give them your support.

New Instructions – Hallberg Rassy 36 for sale
New Instructions – Hallberg Rassy 36 for sale
Wednesday, 06 March 2013

Boatshed Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale a stunning and lovingly maintained Hallbery Rassy 36. There really is not much I can say about the Hallberg Rassy that you don’t already know but for sure you will be pleased to hear that this b...

Something for the boating season
Something for the boating season
Thursday, 28 February 2013

Tomorrow is the beginning of March and the sailing and boating season is marching towards us.

Boatshed Thames goes sailing on the Solent!
Boatshed Thames goes sailing on the Solent!
Thursday, 21 February 2013

Here at Boatshed Thames we like to try different things and increase our boating knowledge. So last week I attended a RYA Competent Crew Course with Sunsail’s Sailing School www.sunsail.co.uk

New Boatshed brokerage office opens in Cyprus
New Boatshed brokerage office opens in Cyprus
Thursday, 21 February 2013

Last week we registered our 500,000th customer, and the growth of our international group continues with a new office opening in Cyprus this month.

Meet Jan: She loves boats!
Meet Jan: She loves boats!
Wednesday, 20 February 2013

We are happy to welcome a new member to the Boatshed team this year. Jan Knox has been helping us out at Boatshed Grand Union and has just taken over the Boatshed London brokerage.

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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.