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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.
14th - 18th July Boatbid - Entry Opens Today!
Monday, 15 May 2017When? - 14th to 18th July
April Boatbid - Enter Now!
Thursday, 02 March 2017Entries Close 4th March.
Boatshed: Proud to be Local; Privileged to be Global
Wednesday, 01 March 2017Boatshed has a global reach, but understands the importance of ‘local boots on the ground.’ Boatshed is now the largest yacht brokerage organisation in the world, with agents, partners and brokers working across the UK, Europe, US, Asia and Em...
Ocean Village - Boatshed Gibraltar Morocco Yacht Rally.
Saturday, 18 February 2017The planning has started. The shortest intercontinental yacht rally is on for the 30th June this year!
Digital Boat Platform, Targeting Client Expectations, Boosts Sales
Friday, 03 February 2017Brokers seek to reach international markets; Boatshed’s digital platform has global reach, and analyses data to match sales with most likely buyers
Get More When You List with Boatshed
Friday, 03 February 2017Listing your boat with Boatshed gives you international reach and long-term support – Boatshed has improved boat listing process to make it perform better.
Why Listing with Boatshed is a Better Deal
Monday, 16 January 2017With its international reach, cutting-edge technology and improved processes, Boatshed consistently sells boats faster and at greater value. Boat and yacht sellers often choose a broker based largely on the rate of commission. But a low commis...
Brexit Issues for the Yachting Industry.
Wednesday, 11 January 2017It is fallacious to think that Brexit is the end of the good times. It’s certainly the end of the UK’s relationship with the EU but it is inconceivable that mutually beneficial bilateral relationships with all European countries now comprising...
Horta to Gibraltar via Ponta Delgada
Tuesday, 06 December 2016Continuing my account of the return trip to The Azores and back from Gibraltar:
Portugal’s Tallest Mountain is out mid-Atlantic.
Saturday, 12 November 2016Continuing my account of the trip to The Azores from Gibraltar:-
A Jewel in the Atlantic and a Marine Engineer in Lederhosen.
Wednesday, 28 September 2016After seven days at sea we have arrived at the port of Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores. It’s been exhausting to be on emergency tiller for nearly 400 nautical miles. I had been looking forward to doing some sightseeing but befo...
400 Miles on the Emergency Tiller.
Thursday, 15 September 2016A trip to the Azores 1000nM away from Gibraltar has been on my bucket list for the last three years. Every yachtsman who has ever been there tell me of the natural beauty of the islands and the friendliness of the islanders so on the 1st Aug Citad...
2016 Ocean Village/Boatshed Gibraltar Morocco Yacht Rally
Friday, 22 July 2016Record Number of Yachts Take Part in the 2016 Ocean Village/Boatshed Gibraltar Morocco Yacht Rally and Raise £10,591.33 for the Gibraltar Red Cross. Forty-eight yachts including the star of the show, HMS Scimitar of the RN Gibraltar Squadron,...
The Ocean Village/Boatshed Gibraltar Morocco Yacht Rally Gathers Momentum.
Thursday, 31 March 2016The Ocean Village/Boatshed Gibraltar Morocco Yacht Rally Gathers Momentum.
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....
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!?
Ways To Save Money On Your Boating.
Sunday, 29 November 2015There is no escaping the fact that owning a boat can be an expensive business, but there are a variety of ways to economise. Here are some tips for you to consider.Berthing is probably the biggest single item of recurrent expenditure. Firstly get ...
How to get your wife to say - Yes!
Thursday, 15 October 2015As an experienced yacht broker and boat purchaser I have found that the biggest obstacle to acquiring a boat is getting your wife to agree to it. She will come up with all sorts of objections and when all have been overcome she will say something ...
Meet the Pilot Whales
Thursday, 17 September 2015A week ago we had one of those life experiences that we can hardly believe even though the photographic and video evidence is there for all to see. Sailing from Saidia Marina at the eastern end of Morocco to Gibraltar on a 30 hour passage we came ...
When Buying Boats, Why is Secondhand Best?
Thursday, 09 July 2015Obviously, like cars, new boats loose a lot of their value the first day they are bought. Where boats are concerned buying a secondhand boat is often a better option than buying new. I know this from personal experience.
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