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The modern Fairline Phantom 48 long range cruiser really epitomises British Boat Building at it’s best. I am lucky enough to have been on board, photographed and had a lovely cruise on a couple of these magnificent long range motor cruisers. ...

The Boatshed conference 2011 was a great success. Two days spent in and around Portsmouth Dockyard as well as Boatshed HQ in Gosport; with lots of lectures, group meetings and workshops.
Approximately 30 Boatsheds came to the event, travel...

This week sees Boatshed.com pass the 400,000 registered customer mark.

The Adventures Of a Bavaria 37 Sailing Boat, from her owners!

Boatshed.com were on the water this afternoon for the start this legendary single-handed transatlantic race.

Sometimes, I come to the conclusion you just get too many emails. Anyhow, whilst poring through Friday’s delivery of the odd two or three hundred emails in my inbox, I noticed one titled Rib Raid; nothing to do with technical redundancy on serv...

UK is one of the new countries to introduce a professional boat sales qualification which has been championed by the Boat Retailers and Brokers Association (BRBA) and the Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents (ABYA) to promote a proper code of ...

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Boatshed were the 1st RNLI Ambassadors a few years ago which means that if you are a boat seller or buyer through Boatshed.com you can receive a complimentary 1 year Offshore membership with the RNLI.

There was a time when sailing yachts were hand made. But Mass-production, GRP and rising costs changed the boat building industry irreversibly. So, as the Boatshed Kent Yacht brokers it is always a lovely surprise to be asked to market a yacht th...

Boatshed Yacht Brokers are a social bunch so they seize upon any opportunity to get together. The Boatshed European annual Conference for 2010 was held over looking sailing boats and motor boats in Albufeira Marina at the offices of Boatshed Algar...

We love hearing your feedback from our customers and many of you requested extra detailed photos to be included in our photo template. Great news we have just completed work too our website so that you can now view an extra 15 NEW photos to view f...

Firstly Congratulations to Ian Welsh and his team of Boatshed Poole for winning the 2010 Boatshed.com "Broker of the year award"

Weil’s Disease (Leptospirosis) – As the boatshedkent.com yacht broker I am selling all sorts of different boats including barges, narrow boats and cruisers that are mostly for canals, rivers and inland waterways. During my travels in and aroun...

The array of electronic goodies and gadgets available for boats is mind blowing and the advertising for them seems to insist you’d be foolish to venture out without all of them so Boatshed Plymouth called by “Just Right” one of this year’s...

Valentines day holds the interests of many people but this year the 33rd Americas cup was won by BMW Oracle Racing. This is the first time an American Team has won the event since 1992 when America3 was all powerful in San Diego.

When people try and explain the science behind how a yacht sails, comparison is invariably made to an aeroplane wing. The principle behind the wing is that differences in pressure between both sides creates lift and as the plane moves forwards thu...

Boatshed has devised a new way of allowing people to join their winning team through the launch of Boatshed Agents.

When I am not working or boating my other interest lies on the ski slopes. My family have always enjoyed a winter holiday in the alps. I would ponder on the probability that mountain people are very similar to those that live along the coast or ve...

Well the wind might be blowing and we are all making preparations for Christmas but if you are like me, thoughts soon turn to boating even in the depths of winter. Whilst this time of year is very much for the home or harbour it is also a good ti...