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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 registers 500,000th customer!
Boatshed registers 500,000th customer!
Monday, 18 February 2013

We have just registered our 500,000th customer on Boatshed.com! Boatshed founders Neil and Mandy Chapman met customer Christoph Liedtke in London last week to present him with a bottle of champagne at St Katherine Docks.

Lonely Hearts WLTM Skipper
Lonely Hearts WLTM Skipper
Thursday, 14 February 2013

This Valentine’s day Boatshed Essex is offering some match-making suggestions for those still seeking The One.

Valentines Lonely Hearts Column
Valentines Lonely Hearts Column
Wednesday, 13 February 2013

You may already know that Birmingham has more canals than Venice, so don’t think that you need an Italian Gondola to put the romance back into your life. If you are still looking for The One these boats for sale on or near the Grand Union canal ...

New Instructions – Maxum 2100SC for sale
New Instructions – Maxum 2100SC for sale
Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Boatshed Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale a Maxum 2100 SC. These are smart sports cuddy cruisers and offer a comfortable cockpit layout with ample seating plus a forward cabin for ‘weekending’ or just stowing gear. This example has be...

Roger Taylor (Ming Ming) has a new boat for ocean adventures
Roger Taylor (Ming Ming) has a new boat for ocean adventures
Saturday, 09 February 2013

Most of us have been inspired by Roger Taylors adventures on Ming Ming a 21 foot junk rigged Corribee and how he converted the boat to be set up for single handed sailing from the comfort and dryness of his cabin.

CRT Visitor Moorings Consultation
CRT Visitor Moorings Consultation
Wednesday, 06 February 2013

The Canal and River Trust have invited canal users in the south to comment on some proposed changes to the maximum stay times at popular visitor mooring sites. A visitor mooring is considered to be a site with some facilities. Sometimes this may ...

New Instructions – Zodiac Yachtline 480DL for sale
New Instructions – Zodiac Yachtline 480DL for sale
Wednesday, 06 February 2013

Boatshed Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale a lightly used Zodiac Yachtline 480. This is a really smart looking RIB equipped with a fully serviced and maintained Evinrude ETEC (maintenance print outs on file). The boat has been used for lig...

From the Galley - PIZZA
From the Galley - PIZZA
Saturday, 02 February 2013

Cooking on board is always interesting on our Westerly Konsort, the galley area is not vast, but this is the season that I am going to see just what I can come up with to feed a hungry crew.

New Instructions – Upgraded Sealine S360 Ambassador for sale
New Instructions – Upgraded Sealine S360 Ambassador for sale
Friday, 01 February 2013

Boatshed Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale an exceptional Sealine 360 Ambassador. This is a truly exceptional boat that has lost all traces of the original Ambassador colours following a full and extensive refit in 2008 that has brought he...

Boat Trader interviews Boatshed Suffolk
Boat Trader interviews Boatshed Suffolk
Friday, 01 February 2013

February 2013 Edition

New Instructions – Moody 34 for sale
New Instructions – Moody 34 for sale
Friday, 25 January 2013

Boatshed Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale a Moody 34. These are really excellent, nice looking centre cockpit yachts with a well laid out interior. The Moody 34 started life in 1983 and continued in production until 1986 with a total of 1...

Fleur de Lys - Pippin - The end of an era
Fleur de Lys - Pippin - The end of an era
Thursday, 24 January 2013

It was the end of an era for a familiar west coast boat when she was motored south to take up a new home in the Thames estuary recently.

Buy a boat through us and get complimentary membership of the RNLI
Buy a boat through us and get complimentary membership of the RNLI
Thursday, 24 January 2013

Boatshed is pleased to be a member of the RNLI Ambassador Scheme. Anyone who buys a boat or sells a boat through us is entitled to one year's complimentary Offshore Membership of the RNLI.

Boatshed North Wales wins Broker of the year Award second year running
Boatshed North Wales wins Broker of the year Award second year running
Wednesday, 23 January 2013

The Boatshed Conference was held in London on 16/01/2013 during the London Boat Show. A full day of announcements, business, discussions were ended with the annual award ceremony for several categories.

New Community #Narrowboat in Herts
New Community #Narrowboat in Herts
Wednesday, 23 January 2013

My local community boating project has recently bought a new boat. The South West Herts Narrowboat Project provides hire boats to community and youth groups.

Sealine SC38 for sale
Sealine SC38 for sale
Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Boatshed Brixham and Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale a Sealine SC38. Stepping onboard I was immediately struck by the amount of wood that Sealine have used throughout the boat. The cockpit is very well laid out with more than enough seat...

Motor Boat Monthly - Sealine F33 Review
Motor Boat Monthly - Sealine F33 Review
Sunday, 20 January 2013

Motor Boat Monthly – Sealine F33 Review

Boatshed Newport Features a 2004 Catalina MK II 42
Boatshed Newport Features a 2004 Catalina MK II 42
Sunday, 20 January 2013

International Yacht Brokers Boatshed newport are here to feature this classic boat. She is a 2004 fiberglass sailing yacht designed by Catalina. Come aboard and sample that new boat smell as she has been minimally used with utmost care by her one ...

Meet Richard Thompson from Boatshed Suffolk
Meet Richard Thompson from Boatshed Suffolk
Saturday, 19 January 2013

The Deben Bar is a place I have loved and embraced over the years. I learned to fear, respect and then relish the steep standing waves. Such was my initiation into the world of dinghy sailing. With time, and after a few watery mishaps it became cl...

Featured boat: Contessa 32
Featured boat: Contessa 32
Thursday, 17 January 2013

Designed by David Sadler and built by Jeremy Rodgers Ltd, this beautiful second hand yacht has recently been reduced in price. It is probably the most successful one-design cruiser-racer of all time and is seaworthy enough for offshore sailing in ...

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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.