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The Gibraltar, Spain, Morocco Charity Yacht Rally 2023 is going to Tanger. Block out the dates of the 25th to 28th August for a fun filled weekend at the exotic Tanja Bay Marina in the heart of the exciting city of Tanger. Do your bit for humanita...

The last couple of years have proved perilous for some sailing the Iberian coastline. Once boats could amble at leisure, but since 2020 there have been over 100 orca ‘interactions’ where boats have been spun around and repeatedly ram...

If you are heartily sick of the word “Brexit” you’d be in good company. There are still some loose ends, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar are certainly “not done” . The U.K. is as divided as ever. It’s a good idea not to bring the ...

A year ago I sailed to the Balearics. On that trip I came across an empty open boat with a new outboard and half a dozen empty jerrycans of fuel. I speculated about what had become of the passengers of this boat. Now I think I know.

Orcas commonly known as Killer Whales have been unconsciously living up to their unfair public reputation as dangerous animals. It’s a pity but recent headlines in the popular press of “Orca Attacks” are doing nothing to help their condition...

The catalogue for our February 2022 BoatBid auction is now available to viewhere,
and the bidding for this BoatBid will commence at:
0900hrs (GMT) - Monday 21st February 2022
through to
1900hrs (GMT) - Sunda...

The January 2022 BoatBid auction is in full flow having opened for bidding on Monday. You can make a bid right up to 1900hrs(GMT) on Sunday 30th January 2022.

The catalogue for our January 2022 BoatBid auction is now available to view here,
and the bidding for this BoatBid will commence at:
0900hrs (GMT) - Monday 24th January 2022
through to
1900hrs (GMT) - Sunday...

First for 2022, our BoatBId Bespoke auction went live at 0900hrs(GMT) this morning, running through to 1900hrs(GMT) on Sunday 16th January 2022.
Placing a bid on the Moody 27 is very straightforward, read how to here...

We are really pleased to announce our bespoke BoatBid auction for this Moody 27.

The early navigators were able to sail along lines of latitude using the meridian passage of the sun or sights of Polaris (the North Star). Neither of these techniques required an accurate timepiece. Measuring longitude at sea is a much mo...

Ever wondered about the history of Boatshed.com and what makes the Founder of one of the largest, most successful yacht brokerages in the world tick?

Our January 2022 BoatBid auction opened this morning for entries. The auction will be held:
Monday 11th January 2022 - 0900hrs (GMT)
until
Sunday 17th January 2022 - 1900hrs (GMT)

I wasn’t planning to write about another book but as I finished this particular book I felt it merited wider readership than just within the sailing community.

I recently had the pleasure of reading David Barrie’s fabulous story of maritime exploration, entitled “Sextant”, as we cruised to and from and around the Balearics. The histories of men like Cook, Fitzroy, Anson, Flinders and Vancouver are ...

On the 2nd July Citadel left the Bay of Gibraltar bound for the Balearics. Pandemic restrictions were being lifted and we were desperate for a sailing break in one of the loveliest cruising areas in the Mediterranean. We were blessed with a depar...

As a broker I am often asked by clients whether they need any qualifications to handle their newly acquired boat. The rather surprising answer is “No”! For British flagged vessels operating privately it is absolutely true that no formal RYA or...

There are some large crumbs of comfort to be found in the debris of the Brexit debacle. Yes, there are problems with VAT but there are also some huge opportunities for well informed yachtsmen.