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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 2016 Broker Awards
Boatshed 2016 Broker Awards
Thursday, 14 January 2016

At the recent 2016 Boatshed Broker Conference held over 2 days, with Boatshed brokers attending from all over the world, a wide variety of workshops and hot topics were discussed. The Boatshed Awards were held on the evening of the first day and ...

Spotlight on bespoke Pilot Cutter 65
Spotlight on bespoke Pilot Cutter 65
Wednesday, 06 January 2016

This week the spotlight is on a magnificent bespoke Pilot Cutter 65, built in 2013 with 8 sleeping berths, 3 heads, air conditioning and an on deck Jacuzzi.

Avoiding pitfalls when buying and selling a used boat
Avoiding pitfalls when buying and selling a used boat
Tuesday, 29 December 2015

Buying and selling a boat can be quite a daunting process, not to mention emotional, especially if you are selling something that has given you a tremendous amount of fun, challenges and happiness over the years and has become close to your heart....

56 point boat check
56 point boat check
Thursday, 24 December 2015

At Boatshed we are always thinking of ways to help people sell their boats more efficiently and providing a better service to both seller and purchaser.

A very Merry Christmas to you all
A very Merry Christmas to you all
Wednesday, 23 December 2015

From all at Boatshed, we wish you all a very, very, very merry Christmas.

Fancy a dip this Christmas?
Fancy a dip this Christmas?
Friday, 18 December 2015

If you fancy a dip in the sea at Christmas, you are either brave/daft or raising money for charity – after all who would want to leave the comfort of their over warm homes to jump into icy waters if it wasn’t for charity!?

Buy Boats with Bitcoin at Boatshed
Buy Boats with Bitcoin at Boatshed
Thursday, 17 December 2015

With the increased popularity of Bitcoin and Barclays Bank now set to start accepting the "virtual" currency. Boatshed wanted to get ahead of the curve and offer "Bitcoin" as a currency choice when buying a boat. This is a first for the marine ind...

Boatshed meets....Hannah Diamond who hopes to be bring a Gold Medal home from the Rio Olympics 2016.
Boatshed meets....Hannah Diamond who hopes to be bring a Gold Medal home from the Rio Olympics 2016.
Friday, 11 December 2015

John Gimson and Hannah Diamond teamed up in November 2014. They sail a Nacra 17, which is the new mixed multihull for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. They are serious contenders for bringing home a medal.

Boatshed Preferred Partners - A Day in the life of a Marine Insurance Company
Boatshed Preferred Partners - A Day in the life of a Marine Insurance Company
Wednesday, 09 December 2015

In our new Worcester ‘centre of excellence’ office, where we offer a consistent and seamless service from the heart of the country.

5 Surprising Gift Ideas for Canal Boaters by Canal Boaters
5 Surprising Gift Ideas for Canal Boaters by Canal Boaters
Wednesday, 09 December 2015

It’s that time of year again, when we wonder how to surprise the canal enthusiasts in our lives. You can easily pick up the usual coal scuttles, kettles and Buckby cans painted with roses and castles for those who love traditional folk art, but ...

Christmas Sails and New Year Adventures
Christmas Sails and New Year Adventures
Tuesday, 08 December 2015

With all the talk of tinsel and turkey about to begin, we must not forget that enjoying time on the water happens whatever the weather.

Boatshed Preferred Partners - A day in the life of a Sail Maker!
Boatshed Preferred Partners - A day in the life of a Sail Maker!
Friday, 30 October 2015

I recently published a blog explaining how our Preferred Partners Scheme works. As a follow on A day in the life of series was born, starting with.... A day if the life of a Sail Maker!

Are These the Five Spookiest #Canals This #Halloween?
Are These the Five Spookiest #Canals This #Halloween?
Friday, 23 October 2015

Boating charities and waterways attractions offer a variety of eerie entertainment choices around this time of year, for those who love narrowboats and canals.

Three Ways to Entertain the Kids This #Halloween
Three Ways to Entertain the Kids This #Halloween
Wednesday, 21 October 2015

If Halloween just makes you think of costumes, parties, pumpkins and sweets then perhaps you haven’t thought of taking your little ones to London’s canals on 31st October? If you fancy an outing with a difference that the whole family can enjo...

Fowey: A Nautical Destination
Fowey: A Nautical Destination
Monday, 19 October 2015

A few weeks ago the Boatshed team decided to pull into Fowey. We didn’t quite realise that it was also the Fowey Regatta, so this made things a little busier than normal. If you have never visited Fowey, I can strongly recommend it. It seems to ...

Visit Boatshed at the Southampton Boat show 2015
Visit Boatshed at the Southampton Boat show 2015
Sunday, 13 September 2015

Europe’s largest festival of boating sails into Southampton and Boatshed.com are on their regular stand BO53 enjoying the fun. The Southampton Boat Show is now Europe’s largest outdoor festival of boating with over 2km of pontoons . Now in its...

Look Insurance and Boatshed join forces to announce new partnership program
Look Insurance and Boatshed join forces to announce new partnership program
Wednesday, 09 September 2015

Look insurance Services today announce it has entered into a strategic partnership with Boatshed. The partnership program will see Look insurance Services providing yacht insurance quotations for Boatshed UK clients and allows a special discount f...

BOATSHED OFFER: 10% discount, LOOK Boat Insurance
BOATSHED OFFER: 10% discount, LOOK Boat Insurance
Tuesday, 08 September 2015

We are delighted to announce that Look Insurance Services has joined Boatshed's Preferred Partners scheme, offering marine and boating insurance to UK based and registered pleasure boats. As one of the leading marine insurers,Look is ideally plac...

Specialist brokers for Inland Waterways vessels working in partnership with BWML
Specialist brokers for Inland Waterways vessels working in partnership with BWML
Tuesday, 01 September 2015

BWML Brokerage services working in partnership with Boatshed.com to provide a specialist brokerage service for Narrowboats and all that float on the canals. Boatshed is now the exclusive external broker in most of BWML’s 20 locations, available ...

Sunseeker Predator 52 - New Listing
Sunseeker Predator 52 - New Listing
Wednesday, 26 August 2015

We are excited to announce our new listing of this stunning Sunseeker Predator 52 performance Motor Yacht. She is a 2008 model with one careful owner from new and exudes luxury throughout as you would expect from Sunseeker but she is also packed w...

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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.