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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.

Protesting – The Ins And Outs In Brief
Protesting – The Ins And Outs In Brief
Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Regatta racing for some can be very competitive whilst for others it is a great day out on the water. However, everyone is bound by the same rules of racing and need to be aware of them and what to do if they are broken. Most people spend their ra...

Living Aboard - Part 7 Computers and Internet
Living Aboard - Part 7 Computers and Internet
Tuesday, 11 October 2011

When I first started living on a narrowboat in the year 2000 my computer connected to the internet very slowly via a blue tooth connection to my mobile phone, but technology has improved a lot since then.
If you're looking for a used boat to ...

New Seacart 30 at Kings Cup
New Seacart 30 at Kings Cup
Tuesday, 04 October 2011

Keep your eyes peeled at this year’s Phuket King’s Cup Regatta and you may just spot what the Organizing Committee are expecting will be the Asia premier in a regatta of a new class of Trimarans in the shape of the Seacart 26.

Living Aboard Part 6 Home Comforts
Living Aboard Part 6 Home Comforts
Monday, 03 October 2011

I am sometimes asked, have you got a TV, shower or toilet on a live-aboard narrowboat? Most boats for sale have all of the above and depending on your budget you can have all mod-cons including a bath, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine! Th...

New Camano 31 Launched!
New Camano 31 Launched!
Friday, 30 September 2011

As becomes a spirited lady, LADY IN RED arrived with a flourish and fashionably late. The first new Camano 31 Trawler from Camano Yachts America has launched and is undergoing sea trials in preparation for delivery to her new owner.

Single handed across the Atlantic.
Single handed across the Atlantic.
Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Boatshed Cowes has just listed a Contessa 26, which has a very interesting recent history.

Dudley is off to play hide and seek!
Dudley is off to play hide and seek!
Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Every month sneaky Dudley will stow away on board a boat and hide... Look carefully at the photos in our listings at:

Living Aboard - Part 5 Is it Cold in Winter?
Living Aboard - Part 5 Is it Cold in Winter?
Wednesday, 28 September 2011

The short answer is NO. It is a bit of a running joke amongst live-aboard boaters that this is the most common question that people will ask. However, it may well be a question that you need to ask when you are looking for a boat to buy on the Gra...

Gentleman’s Motor Yacht – they don’t make them like this any more!
Gentleman’s Motor Yacht – they don’t make them like this any more!
Monday, 26 September 2011

This is the sort of classic motor yacht you could imagine moored off St Tropez or cruising round Capri in the 1960s with a couple of starlets aboard. These days, however, she has a rather quieter existence in London Docklands as a simply stunning ...

Boatshed.com PSP Southampton Boat Show Update
Boatshed.com PSP Southampton Boat Show Update
Friday, 23 September 2011

It’s been a whirlwind week at the PSP Southampton Boat Show for Boatshed.com and we hit the ground running.

Eté Indien / Indian Summer?
Eté Indien / Indian Summer?
Friday, 23 September 2011

Eté Indien / Indian Summer?
Espérons que oui! Avec les bourses en panique, la Grèce sur le point du désastre, et après un été tout à fait moyen, un peu de beau temps maintenant remonte le moral… non ?
Nous voici en plein saison d...

Royal Visit to PSP Southampton Boatshow
Royal Visit to PSP Southampton Boatshow
Thursday, 22 September 2011

On Tuesday the presence of Princess Anne at this year's Boatshow in Southampton proved to brighten up the damp skies. Princess Anne had arrived for ladies day as she is President of the Royal Yacht Association and is a regular visitor to the show...

Living Aboard Part 4: Finance and Insurance
Living Aboard Part 4: Finance and Insurance
Wednesday, 21 September 2011

If you're looking for a boat for sale on the Grand Union Canal you will already be thinking about finance. Your budget will determine the sort of liveaboard boat that you are looking for. Whether you wish to buy a second hand narrowboat or a wide ...

J/80 Worlds Come to Dartmouth in 2012
J/80 Worlds Come to Dartmouth in 2012
Tuesday, 20 September 2011

The 2012 J/80 World Championship will be held in the stunning port of Dartmouth commencing on Saturday 9th of June 2012 and will close on the evening of Friday 15th of June 2012. In an unprecedented move, the Britannia Yacht Club has agreed to act...

Boatshed.com kickstarts a revolution
Boatshed.com kickstarts a revolution
Monday, 19 September 2011

Boatshed.com, the world’s number one yacht brokerage platform specialising in the sale of used boats, has unveiled ambitious plans for expansion.

Newport International Boat Show Report Day 4
Newport International Boat Show Report Day 4
Monday, 19 September 2011

The final day of the Newport International Boat Show was another stellar day for Boatshed Newport and all of our neighbors in Tent C. As always Rob was out on the floor finding the new stand out products and meeting all the other great exhibitors ...

Newport International Boat Show Report Day 3
Newport International Boat Show Report Day 3
Sunday, 18 September 2011

What a great day for the boat show! Day 3 of the Newport International Boat Show was jammed! The people were wall to wall and everyone was having a great time. Boatshed Newport surely did! Our biggest Fizz @ 5 to date!
While out and about at ...

Newport International Boat Show Report Day 2
Newport International Boat Show Report Day 2
Saturday, 17 September 2011

Day 2 of the boat show seemed a success all around. It seems that the nice weather is bringing everyone out to the Newport International Boat Show yet again. In between breaths we scanned our neighbors booths and found they were all equally as bus...

Newport International Boat Show Report Day 1
Newport International Boat Show Report Day 1
Friday, 16 September 2011

Well, the Newport International Boat Show 2011, started with out a hitch yesterday morning. America’s Cup Blvd was packed as early as 8am with buses and cars unloading exhibitors and guests. The fog was thick and the humidity was high but it was...

Sea Legs & Boatshed Newport get kids out on the water!
Sea Legs & Boatshed Newport get kids out on the water!
Thursday, 15 September 2011

For the last few months, Boatshed Newport has been busy working with Sea Legs, a wonderful charity dedicated to getting under privileged children out on the water. For these children, who would not normally get such an opportunity, it is an amazi...

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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.