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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.

Changes on the river at Dartmouth
Changes on the river at Dartmouth
Monday, 28 November 2011

Dartmouth is very busy at the moment with two major projects underway on the river.

Bidding guide
Bidding guide
Sunday, 27 November 2011

The BoatBid guide for Boat Owners
The BoatBid guide for Boat Owners
Sunday, 27 November 2011

Good growth in British visitor numbers to Croatia this year
Good growth in British visitor numbers to Croatia this year
Friday, 25 November 2011

During the first day of the World Travel Market 2011 in London, statistics for the number of British visitors to Croatia this year were revealed – showing promising growth for the year.

Dredging and berth discounts plan to boost Pwllheli Marina
Dredging and berth discounts plan to boost Pwllheli Marina
Thursday, 24 November 2011

Gwynedd Council has approved plans aimed at boosting the number of boat owners keeping their powerboats and sailing yachts in Pwllheli Marina, North Wales.

Boats Are Selling – More Boats Needed
Boats Are Selling – More Boats Needed
Wednesday, 23 November 2011

It hasn’t escaped anyone’s attention that we live in very different times and we are being bombarded with news from all directions on a crisis of some sort somewhere.

Where the Working Boats Went
Where the Working Boats Went
Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Imagine effortlessly absorbing the history of the canals by relaxing in a canal-side pub, listening to a couple of folk-singing boaters, complete with waistcoats and flat-caps. This is against a backdrop of projected historical photographs and you...

ZIP...... 2011
ZIP...... 2011
Tuesday, 22 November 2011

ZIP…….

The Terms & Conditions for BoatBid.com Auction
The Terms & Conditions for BoatBid.com Auction
Monday, 21 November 2011

Online Auction Brokers Guide, Terms & conditions

BoatBid - FAQ's
BoatBid - FAQ's
Sunday, 20 November 2011

BoatBid FAQ's

How to bid for boats on BoatBid.com?
How to bid for boats on BoatBid.com?
Sunday, 20 November 2011

You can now Register on BoatBid.com to enable you to bid for boats appearing in the next boat Auction.

Featured Boat of the Week - Great Harbour GH37!
Featured Boat of the Week - Great Harbour GH37!
Saturday, 19 November 2011

Lake Union Floating Home for Sale!

Rib Raid raises £1000 for Hamble Lifeboat
Rib Raid raises £1000 for Hamble Lifeboat
Thursday, 17 November 2011

Peter Delbridge and Ian Dawes, (Boatshed Hamble and Boatshed Port Solent) took part in the King and Queen Poker Rib Raid last Saturday in the sunny Solent, in aid of the Hamble River Lifeboat. The Boatshed Blokes borrowed their Avon Rib and 100 Ya...

Winter Boating
Winter Boating
Wednesday, 16 November 2011

As part of my Living Aboard series of blog posts I wrote an article titled Is it Cold in Winter?
The past two winters have been exceptionally cold and more of the same is forecast for the end of this year. British Waterways, with assistance fr...

Classic Ferry for Sale and Still MCA Certified
Classic Ferry for Sale and Still MCA Certified
Monday, 14 November 2011

Classic Ferry for Sale and Still MCA Certified

Featured boat of the Week - Kita 56 Pilothouse
Featured boat of the Week - Kita 56 Pilothouse
Thursday, 10 November 2011

This Kita Pilothouse is a great blue water cruising vessel and would also make a fantastic live-aboard!

Young recruits to Female Crew Members for the Mary Rose as Brownies and Guides Earn Their Badges
Young recruits to Female Crew Members for the Mary Rose as Brownies and Guides Earn Their Badges
Wednesday, 09 November 2011

Brownies and Guides have been earning new badges during action packed evenings at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Boats Without a Home Mooring
Boats Without a Home Mooring
Wednesday, 09 November 2011

Following my previous blog outlining some basic information about living aboard and continuous cruising, British Waterways has since updated their guidelines for boats without a home mooring. The previous guidance was first published in 2004. Howe...

Boatshed Bourgogne, Boatshed Midi Canals joins French Industry Federation
Boatshed Bourgogne, Boatshed Midi Canals joins French Industry Federation
Sunday, 06 November 2011

Boatshed Bourgogne and Boatshed MidiCanals proudly announce that they have been officially recognised by the Federation des Industries Nautiques (the French equivalent of the BMF). After a meeting of regional delegates the application was appro...

Living Aboard - Part 10: Children on Board
Living Aboard - Part 10: Children on Board
Wednesday, 02 November 2011

I live aboard a narrowboat with my husband and two young children. The first questions that people often ask us are about safety. Our children were born on board and have had the risks stressed to them every day. If you are planning to move a fami...

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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.