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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.

How to buy a boat? The process
How to buy a boat? The process
Saturday, 20 April 2013

Before you travel to view a boat, check out all pictures and video of every boat for sale. Our brokers take all their own pictures so you can see the up to date information and full inventory of each boat.

Thinking of selling your boat?
Thinking of selling your boat?
Saturday, 20 April 2013

If you are thinking of selling your boat, then have a chat to one of our Boatshed Brokers and they will explain how Boatshed can help sell your boat and what they will do for you.

From the Galley - LENTIL CURRY
From the Galley - LENTIL CURRY
Wednesday, 17 April 2013

When we're at sea we always like to cook proper food. This meal always tastes great at sea and its easy to cook in a lively chop.

From the Galley - CONFIT DU CANARD CASSEROLE
From the Galley - CONFIT DU CANARD CASSEROLE
Wednesday, 10 April 2013

We like to eat proper food at sea, and this particular Casserole was made during a NE 5/6 beating to windward heading out from the Thames estuary down Prices Channel towards North Foreland.

From the Galley - CHEESE AND HAM TOASTIES
From the Galley - CHEESE AND HAM TOASTIES
Friday, 05 April 2013

Now these are really good and one of my favourite boating lunches or snacks whilst sailing along. The smell of cheese cooking is great on a boat, gets everyone hungry, including the dogs.

Is it a boat, home, office or conference centre?
Is it a boat, home, office or conference centre?
Tuesday, 02 April 2013

Currently being used as a warm and welcoming home. With a recent internal layout change, she now has four separate cabins, a huge saloon, well appointed fitted galley with breakfast bar, refitted bathroom and a panoramic wheelhouse with seating ar...

Suicide strip for your ensign
Suicide strip for your ensign
Monday, 01 April 2013

We first saw this on a local ferry, they shoot across the harbour at 15 knots, their ensign extended at the stern and if you look carefully you will see a strip of netting sewn onto the tail end to protect from whipping its self to rags.

Boatshed registers 500,000th customer!
Boatshed registers 500,000th customer!
Monday, 18 February 2013

We have just registered our 500,000th customer on Boatshed.com! Boatshed founders Neil and Mandy Chapman met customer Christoph Liedtke in London last week to present him with a bottle of champagne at St Katherine Docks.

Roger Taylor (Ming Ming) has a new boat for ocean adventures
Roger Taylor (Ming Ming) has a new boat for ocean adventures
Saturday, 09 February 2013

Most of us have been inspired by Roger Taylors adventures on Ming Ming a 21 foot junk rigged Corribee and how he converted the boat to be set up for single handed sailing from the comfort and dryness of his cabin.

From the Galley - PIZZA
From the Galley - PIZZA
Saturday, 02 February 2013

Cooking on board is always interesting on our Westerly Konsort, the galley area is not vast, but this is the season that I am going to see just what I can come up with to feed a hungry crew.

Exclusive listing - Hardy Commodore 36
Exclusive listing - Hardy Commodore 36
Friday, 11 January 2013

Every so often I have the privilege and pleasure to list a special vessel on brokerage.

Over 35 cracking boats up for auction in January 2013
Over 35 cracking boats up for auction in January 2013
Wednesday, 02 January 2013

We have over 35 quality boats under the hammer later this month. The catalogue is live and you can start bidding on January 21st.

The On the Water Bus is starting its next mission...
The On the Water Bus is starting its next mission...
Wednesday, 19 December 2012

With the success of British sportsmen and women in sailing, canoeing and rowing during the Olympics and Paralympics, the time could not be better to encourage new and more people into boating.

Boat Retailers and Brokers Code of Practice
Boat Retailers and Brokers Code of Practice
Tuesday, 11 December 2012

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Plymouth to Nigeria - Mission accomplished!
Plymouth to Nigeria - Mission accomplished!
Wednesday, 14 November 2012

The life of a boat broker can be very varied, sometimes rather stressful and often rewarding. Cue a request for a water transport passenger vessel to be purchased from Plymouth and shipped to Lagos the capital of Nigeria!

Class 40 up for auction
Class 40 up for auction
Wednesday, 14 November 2012

This particular Class 40 has been professionally campaigned and achieved success in a number of races. With her class certificate complete and equipment updated in 2008 (all running rigging replaced!)

Immersion suit SurvivalOne 1000 series TEST REPORT
Immersion suit SurvivalOne 1000 series TEST REPORT
Tuesday, 13 November 2012

A group of 8 girls jumped into a life raft for charity for 24 hours with out getting off. #GirlsAdrift they raised approx £5000 for the Sail 4 Cancer charity.

Groovy I Zip life jackets by Sea Safe
Groovy I Zip life jackets by Sea Safe
Tuesday, 13 November 2012

The #GirlsAdrift team who recently spent 24 hours in a life raft for Sail 4 Cancer charity were sponsored by Sea Safe life jackets, gave these life jackets 10/10 score for design, comfort and fun factor.

Liferaft challenge starts TOMORROW
Liferaft challenge starts TOMORROW
Thursday, 08 November 2012

This idea was launched on us with no time to spare. Always up for a challenge I thought it could be great fun to spend 24 hours with a group of girls (who I don't really know very well) and gets me out of the office!

Girls Adrift - 48 hours to go before liferaft challenge
Girls Adrift - 48 hours to go before liferaft challenge
Wednesday, 07 November 2012

Just 48 hours until 8 girls step into a liferaft for 24 hours, all for Sail4Cancer Charity. They have already collected over two and a half thousand pounds for the charity and are looking to collect a few more pennies on the day.

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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.