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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!
Friday, 14 July 2017BoatBid Auction - 14th to the 18th July - Bidding has begun!
Ballard Locks celebrates 100 years -
Tuesday, 11 July 2017An 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
Monday, 10 July 2017Does 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...
Merlin helicopter becomes first aircraft to land on HMS Queen Elizabeth
Tuesday, 04 July 2017July BoatBid Auction - Catalogue Live
Wednesday, 14 June 2017The next auction runs from Friday 14th July 2017 until Tuesday 18th July 2017.
Free ticket offer to the Southampton Boat Show
Thursday, 01 June 2017Following 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
Tuesday, 30 May 2017Paul 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
Tuesday, 30 May 2017Man overboard location alert app
Sunday, 28 May 2017OLAS, 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
Thursday, 18 May 2017Ignore petrol-engine exhaust fumes inside boats at your peril
Wednesday, 17 May 2017If 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!
Monday, 15 May 2017When? - 14th to 18th July
Boatshed Brighton Life Jacket Series Video 3 of 5
Wednesday, 10 May 2017A quick video, with yet another set of hints and tips on checking your lifejackets, direct from boatshed Brighton! (Apologies for the quality!)
#LifejacketSafe initiative
Friday, 05 May 2017Crewsaver 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
Friday, 28 April 2017The 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!
Wednesday, 26 April 2017Trawler 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!
Wednesday, 26 April 2017DEMO: Rare chance to see a life raft inflating.
Biggest round-the-world ocean race to return to Liverpool
Wednesday, 26 April 2017Aberdeen Asset Management to offer Confidence Masterclass on the seas
Wednesday, 22 March 2017Mike Golding follows in the footsteps of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston at the Little Ship Club
Wednesday, 22 March 2017Mike 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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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.