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In the marina the other day we talked to a young couple from Europe, who had been sailing for five years and were now heading north. Their plans were a little uncertain:

As part of the countdown to PSP Southampton International Boat Show Boatshed have VIP tickets up for grabs.

England’s canals and rivers are like a mysterious parallel world that exists alongside our ordinary world: Unless you are a narrowboat owner yourself you may have several misconceptions about boating and canals. Here are 8 little-known facts abo...

There is a slight possibility that I might make myself unpopular among both men and women with this blog post, but I am of the opinion that there are certain things I as a women don’t have to do/learn. E.g. I don't think I have to be able to men...

FIZZ@FIVE......You are invited to join the Boatshed.com team at their stand BO53 for a glass of Fizz at 1700 each day of the show.

Ahoy Honorary Crew, Sue and I are about ready to leave Pobra de Cariminal, a nice town at the foot of a gentle mountain in Ria Arousa. We came in here with the OCC Ocean Cruising Club rally on Friday.

September is the biggest auction yet with 60+ boats all going under the hammer in 30 days. See auction dates here

Hi Honorary Crew, Sue and I are in the center of Shellfishing industry of NW Spain. Mussels or Moules are big industry in Galicia.

As probably a lot of men, Henrik has an interest for both cars, boats and planes, although his interest and devotion changes from time to time. When we had crossed the Atlantic, Henrik was so tired of sailing that he asked me, if we should leave t...

Boatshed have been at Cowes over the past few days....Cowes Week has played a key part in the British sporting summer calendar since 1826 and is now one of the UK’s longest running and most successful sporting events. It is the one of the larges...

We’ve all seen those adverts online that claim you can become an internet entrepreneur and earn money whilst running your business from somewhere hot and exotic. But with the training, support, marketing materials and technical systems of Boatsh...

Ahoy from Angel Louise! Sue and I are enjoying a fabulous time with other cruisers who belong to the Ocean Cruising Club - including folks from Ireland, England, Scotland, Spain, and the US ... Around 12 other boats in my estimation.

Life on the canals is a mystery to many, and when you meet those enigmatic folk who live aboard it’s tempting to quiz them about their unusual lifestyle. Some questions are common and some are just odd. It’s interesting how puzzling the canals...

Due to popular demand we have brought forward our next boat auction and we're now accepting entries.

Weather - We've had very mild weather. In the 70s and 80s now, but cooling into the low 60s at nights. Yesterday, during the sunny afternoon, a thick fog came on us.. and by nightfall we could not see the shore 150 feet behind us. Very eerie. ...

A couple of years ago, when Henrik tried to persuade me to go cruising with him, it was the promise of visiting the big cities of the world (at least the ones on the seaside) that became an important argument for me, and I was particularly tempted...

1969 Willard 36 Pilothouse Trawler
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In October members of the Boatshed team traveled to Paris for Paris Fashion Week, as guests of Dato' Nancy Yeoh, the well-known international public relations guru. Fashion and boating enjoy a close association, and Boatshed is working with a...

This end-of-year review focuses on the VAT 'hot topics' of 2014 and offers a few ideas for boat buyers and sellers to consider for the next year.

Events, Boat Shows and Regattas in which Boatshed plan to participate, or which are of interest to our customers, during 2015.