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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.
London Boat Show on stand E163
Friday, 03 January 2014Boatshed.com will be on Stand E163 for the next 9 days.
Capibara - Christmas in the Carribbean
Friday, 27 December 2013To arrive in Martinique has turned out to be a bit of an anti-climax for both of us, even though we barely talked about anything else during the crossing or before for that matter. Martinique hasn't live up to our expectations, which for my part h...
2013: Our amazing year!
Friday, 27 December 2013This year we’ve really got into blogging and have welcomed friends, boaters and brokers from all over the world to write articles on the Boatshed blog. It’s made interesting and varied reading; there should be something that appeals to everyon...
Capibara - The highs and lows of their Atlantic crossing
Thursday, 19 December 2013Sunday the 17th of November we sailed from Lanzarote both of us full of excitement and optimism. I just couldn’t believe that we were about to cross the Atlantic!
Capibara reached Martinique 18/12 15.42
Wednesday, 18 December 2013Capibara, Allegro 30, left Lanzarote on Sunday 17th November and arrived in Martinique after 32 days at sea.
What do Amazon know about finding boats?
Wednesday, 18 December 2013Well from today Amazon search technology now powers Boatshed.com when you are trying to find a boat!
Check out the boats in our next auction: Catalogue is now live
Wednesday, 18 December 2013Check out the bumper selection of boats in our next auction January 17-21 2014. If you are interested in any boats, you’ll have plenty of time to fit in a viewing before the auction starts on January 17th 2014.
New boat search for Boatshed
Wednesday, 18 December 2013There are various ways you can now search using different criteria.
Sell your boat in our next boat auction
Tuesday, 17 December 2013This is an online auction website for second hand boats, working in partnership with Boatshed.com. All transactions are fully secure, transparent and work under standard British Marine Federation guidelines. Auctions run from a Friday to Tuesday e...
Capibara ETA Martinique
Friday, 13 December 2013All is well on board Capibara but we are both very bored. We've been at sea now for 25 days but we still have over 800 miles to go. We finally have easterly winds but they are strong: 20-30 knots with squalls up to 40 knots.
New to the market – Westerly Konsort for sale
Wednesday, 11 December 2013Boatshed Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale an ever popular Westerly Konsort. Westerly Konsorts are well regarded for being spacious and for easy handling with good performance under sail and power. This Konsort has been upgraded for Britta...
New to the market - Channel Island 22 for sale
Friday, 06 December 2013Boatshed Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale a well maintained and equipped Channel Island 22. This example is fitted with the preferred twin Volvo diesels (recently serviced) offering excellent maneuverability and performance. Below...
Capibara Atlantic crossing: Day 18
Thursday, 05 December 2013Just over two weeks at sea and just about half way to Martinique.
Dubai Pre Owned Boatshow NOW OPEN
Sunday, 24 November 2013Despite the delayed start, the Dubai Used Boatshow is now open and things are in full swing down at Dubai Creek. The pre-owned Boatshow designed to display Dubai's buoyant second-hand boat market has opened after being delayed by the weekend's ba...
No wind over the Atlantic Ocean day 5
Friday, 22 November 2013Miraculously, we got the boat ready in time and at 11 o'clock on Sunday morning we left Marina Lanzarote with the other participants in the Atlantic Odyssey to get ready to cross the start line at 12 o'clock.
Storms in Dubai Delay Used Boatshow.........
Friday, 22 November 2013Storms in Dubai Delay Used Boatshow........
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Due to weather conditions, the dates of the Pre-Owned Boat Show have now changed as follows:
Capibara 2 days into Atlantic trip
Tuesday, 19 November 2013Herik & Signe have now left for their 3000 mile trip across the Atlantic to Martinique. With all the provisioning and lockers all put away and the boat a few inches down on her waterlines she heads out to sea.
82,000 boats needed by 2015 -UPDATED SHOW DELAY
Monday, 18 November 201382,000 boats needed by 2015!
Capibara Atlantic count-down
Saturday, 16 November 2013There are only two days left now before we leave Arrecife to do our first Atlantic crossing, and we are not ready at all! When we were cruising around Gran Canary 10 days ago we agreed that besides the last provisioning, we were ready to go, but n...
Boatshed Suffolk is looking to expand
Wednesday, 13 November 2013Boatshed Suffolk run by business Owners Alan & Penny Nash are looking individuals or business looking to start or expand their own business for maximum returns.
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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.