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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.

July Boatbid Auction - Starts Today!
July Boatbid Auction - Starts Today!
Friday, 14 July 2017

BoatBid Auction - 14th to the 18th July - Bidding has begun!

Ballard Locks celebrates 100 years -
Ballard Locks celebrates 100 years -
Tuesday, 11 July 2017

An impressive parade of historic ships and vessels passed through the Ballard Locks yesterday in celebration of the Hiram M Chittenden Ballard Locks' 100th birthday.

Pet Safe
Pet Safe
Monday, 10 July 2017

Does your dog enjoy boating too? From Mayland Marine comes a range of dog lifejacket style buoyancy aids to protect your pet on the water.

Tony Cummins, Managing Director of Mayland Marine, said: “We are seeing an increasing number of peop...

July BoatBid Auction - Catalogue Live
July BoatBid Auction - Catalogue Live
Wednesday, 14 June 2017

The next auction runs from Friday 14th July 2017 until Tuesday 18th July 2017.

Free ticket offer to the Southampton Boat Show
Free ticket offer to the Southampton Boat Show
Thursday, 01 June 2017

Following the success of the 2016 free ticket offer to the Southampton Boat Show the RYA, working closely with British Marine, is once again able to offer all members a free ticket to the 2017 show taking place from 15 – 24 September.

Memb...

Paul Burbach - Boatshed USA | Boatshed Annapolis Broker
Paul Burbach - Boatshed USA | Boatshed Annapolis Broker
Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Paul Burbach, broker for Boatshed Annapolis and our latest addition to the Boatshed USA expansion, has 20 years of experience in the boat brokerage business.

Disappointing start to America’s Cup for Land Rover BAR
Disappointing start to America’s Cup for Land Rover BAR
Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Image: Land Rover BAR / Harry KH

Man overboard location alert app
Man overboard location alert app
Sunday, 28 May 2017

OLAS, the man overboard location alert app from Exposure Lights is now available on Android as well as through the App Store.

Exposure Lights have also released a daunting new MOB video, showing how easily things can quickly go wrong, even in re...

Second St Kilda Challenge to UK’s most remote outpost
Second St Kilda Challenge to UK’s most remote outpost
Thursday, 18 May 2017

The first race was won by Gordon Lawson’s J122 Moonstruck

Ignore petrol-engine exhaust fumes inside boats at your peril
Ignore petrol-engine exhaust fumes inside boats at your peril
Wednesday, 17 May 2017

If you can smell petrol-engine exhaust fumes inside your cabin or covered deck area, stop the engine, outboard or generator and get out warns the Boat Safety Scheme – you may not have any leeway to escape the threat of carbon monoxide.

The...

14th - 18th July Boatbid - Entry Opens Today!
14th - 18th July Boatbid - Entry Opens Today!
Monday, 15 May 2017

When? - 14th to 18th July

Boatshed Brighton Life Jacket Series Video 3 of 5
Boatshed Brighton Life Jacket Series Video 3 of 5
Wednesday, 10 May 2017

A quick video, with yet another set of hints and tips on checking your lifejackets, direct from boatshed Brighton! (Apologies for the quality!)

#LifejacketSafe initiative
#LifejacketSafe initiative
Friday, 05 May 2017

Crewsaver is determined to bring about change in people’s attitudes towards lifejacket safety, not wearing a lifejacket in the most extreme cases can be fatal; equally wearing a lifejacket that has not been looked after correctly or is not f...

Powerboat GP British Championship leaps into gear
Powerboat GP British Championship leaps into gear
Friday, 28 April 2017

The 2017 Powerboat GP British Championship leaps into gear this month as competitors head to the opening round at the Lancashire Grand Prix on Carr Mill Dam, St Helens over the Bank Holiday (29/30 Apr...

TrawlerFest moves to Bremerton - Helmsman Trawlers Will Be There!
TrawlerFest moves to Bremerton - Helmsman Trawlers Will Be There!
Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Trawler lovers and Helmsman Trawlers fans are only a couple of weeks and a ferry ride away from this year’s TrawlerFest.

Want to see what happens when a life raft inflates? Watch this!
Want to see what happens when a life raft inflates? Watch this!
Wednesday, 26 April 2017

DEMO: Rare chance to see a life raft inflating.

Biggest round-the-world ocean race to return to Liverpool
Biggest round-the-world ocean race to return to Liverpool
Wednesday, 26 April 2017

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Aberdeen Asset Management to offer Confidence Masterclass on the seas
Aberdeen Asset Management to offer Confidence Masterclass on the seas
Wednesday, 22 March 2017

UKSA will offer the young people valuable time spent on the water at their base in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, where they will learn basic sailing skills, try a variety of watersports and spend time in confidence building w...

Mike Golding follows in the footsteps of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston at the Little Ship Club
Mike Golding follows in the footsteps of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston at the Little Ship Club
Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Mike Golding, one of the world’s most successful offshore sailors, has been named president of London’s cruising and training yacht club, the Little Ship Club.

Mr Golding, OBE, takes over from Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, famous for bein...

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