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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.
Under the Bonnet - Are you using all the new features?
Thursday, 24 March 2016We want our customers to feel valued, informed and, well…… loved. Instead of us keeping all the useful information about boat sales to ourselves, we have developed some tools to allow our customers to keep themselves informed whilst selling a...
Boatshed Ireland wishes you a very happy St Patrick's Day
Thursday, 17 March 2016"Ken, listen to me carefully...because this is the best advice you will ever get. Concentrate on the big money boats as these cause the least hassle, have generally good paperwork and offer an all round easier experience and higher reward for the ...
Jumping in! - Notes from a new Boatshed Broker
Wednesday, 16 March 2016Last year Edward Kay joined the Boatshed Team, setting up Boatshed Riviera in the South of France as a new franchisee broker. A second broker, Solenne Vaudin d’Imecourt, now assists him. Edward has had a lifetime love affair with boating and th...
A day in the Life of ‘Boatshed Broker Support’
Wednesday, 16 March 2016The Boatshed HQ Support team has plenty of experience within the brokerage and marine industry and is able to provide constant support to all Boatshed Brokers.
Boatshed in the Community
Wednesday, 16 March 2016Over the past year Boatshed has been involved in various community projects.
Legal Know How - UK Marine Insurance Contracts
Wednesday, 16 March 2016From August 2016 changes in Consumer Insurance law will affect anyone who buys pleasure boat or charter boat insurance which is subject to English law.
The view from our window: America’s Cup Challenge - Land Rover BAR
Wednesday, 16 March 2016Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) was established by Great Britain sailing legend Sir Ben Ainslie in June 2014 with the ambitious aim of winning for Britain the 35th America’s Cup.
Boatshed and pleasure boating in Asia
Wednesday, 16 March 2016As one of the world’s largest and most forward looking brokerages, Boatshed has been working in the newer Far East and Asian pleasure boat markets for some years.
Boatshed.com New feature - Searching for your next boat..
Wednesday, 16 March 2016From March 10th it will be even easier to find your ideal boat through Boatshed's new 'Saved Searches' tool. Quite simply, when looking for a boat on any Boatshed website, you can save your search and then receive a e-mail when a new boat/s ma...
Motorboat and Rib show held at Premier Marinas Gosport
Sunday, 13 March 2016This was the first real spring weather weekend with blue skies, sunshine and a chilly north-easterly wind. Perfect weather for the Rib and Motorboat show held at Premier Marinas, Gosport.
Spotlight on Ribeye Rib 1050GT
Wednesday, 10 February 2016We are shining the spotlight today on a Ribeye Rib 1050GT which has twin Yamaha 350 engines and a double berth - she is currently kept in dry storage in North Devon and Boatshed broker Steve thinks she is pretty unusual.
Southampton 2015 Boat Show Report
Monday, 01 February 2016The 2015 Southampton Boat Show was once again a fantastic event, with over 110,000 visitors during the 10 days, 330 boats on the water and an array of exhibitors, there was literally something for everybody!
Boatshed 2016 Conference Report
Thursday, 14 January 2016This week saw the Boatshed 2016 2 day Conference held in Gosport at Hardy’s at Haslar Marina. There was representation from approximately 40 Boatshed locations, including the UK and Europe, along with a number of members of the Boatshed HQ team....
Capibara is once again afloat in Florida for Christmas
Wednesday, 30 December 2015After spending six months in Denmark, we’re now once again back on the boat and ready to engage in new cruising adventures! In late November, we returned to the boat, which had been on the hard in Indiantown near Lake Okeechobee in southern Flor...
Avoiding pitfalls when buying and selling a used boat
Tuesday, 29 December 2015Buying and selling a boat can be quite a daunting process, not to mention emotional, especially if you are selling something that has given you a tremendous amount of fun, challenges and happiness over the years and has become close to your heart....
56 point boat check
Thursday, 24 December 2015At Boatshed we are always thinking of ways to help people sell their boats more efficiently and providing a better service to both seller and purchaser.
Boatshed; it’s a Family Affair…
Monday, 21 December 2015From the start, Boatshed has always been about promoting and harnessing those family values that most boaters share; spending time together afloat with family and friends; owning a beloved boat that becomes part of the family; weekends spent at an...
Fancy a dip this Christmas?
Friday, 18 December 2015If you fancy a dip in the sea at Christmas, you are either brave/daft or raising money for charity – after all who would want to leave the comfort of their over warm homes to jump into icy waters if it wasn’t for charity!?
Dinghy Dilema - Choosing your next Inflatable dinghy
Saturday, 10 October 2015What ever your next dinghy is, its always a compromise, but getting the balance right for practicality, cost and usability is really important. We look at various types of used dinghies.
SOLD: 2002 Grand Banks 52 - full asking price
Friday, 09 October 2015We love at Boatshed.com helping Owners sell their boats and matching potential buyers to boats that suit and match their dreams. One of our latest sales was this 2002 Grand Banks 52 Europa, Lying in Italy, which sold for full asking price.
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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.