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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.

What boat is the right boat?
What boat is the right boat?
Friday, 10 January 2014

After having been in St. Lucia for a week, we are slowly settling in to our new cruising life. We have however started questioning, if we have the right boat for the purpose.

Boatshed Yacht Broker Awards 2014
Boatshed Yacht Broker Awards 2014
Friday, 10 January 2014

The Boatshed 2014 Conference was held at the Excel exhibition centre during the London boat show. Boatshed offices travelled to London to share best practice, discuss ideas and develop new strategy for 2014/15.

Boatshed Scotland scoops broker of the year award
Boatshed Scotland scoops broker of the year award
Thursday, 09 January 2014

Boatshed Scotland won the trophy for "Yacht Broker of the year" at the 2014 Boatshed Conference and Awards ceremony.

Capibara - Atlantic crossing low down
Capibara - Atlantic crossing low down
Monday, 06 January 2014

We've had several questions from interested readers that are looking to do the Atlantic crossing, so here's some of what Signe & Henrik experienced on Capibara their Allegro 30.

Capibara - Should you believe everything you read?
Capibara - Should you believe everything you read?
Friday, 03 January 2014

After a rather boring Christmas Eve in Martinique, we decided to go to St. Lucia for the New Year’s, because a local girl from Martinique had told us that they threw better parties at the neighbour island.

London Boat Show on stand E163
London Boat Show on stand E163
Friday, 03 January 2014

Boatshed.com will be on Stand E163 for the next 9 days.

Capibara - Christmas in the Carribbean
Capibara - Christmas in the Carribbean
Friday, 27 December 2013

To 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!
2013: Our amazing year!
Friday, 27 December 2013

This 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
Capibara - The highs and lows of their Atlantic crossing
Thursday, 19 December 2013

Sunday 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
Capibara reached Martinique 18/12 15.42
Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Capibara, Allegro 30, left Lanzarote on Sunday 17th November and arrived in Martinique after 32 days at sea.

What do Amazon know about finding boats?
What do Amazon know about finding boats?
Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Well 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
Check out the boats in our next auction: Catalogue is now live
Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Check 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
New boat search for Boatshed
Wednesday, 18 December 2013

There are various ways you can now search using different criteria.

Sell your boat in our next boat auction
Sell your boat in our next boat auction
Tuesday, 17 December 2013

This 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
Capibara ETA Martinique
Friday, 13 December 2013

All 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
New to the market – Westerly Konsort for sale
Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Boatshed 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
New to the market - Channel Island 22 for sale
Friday, 06 December 2013

Boatshed 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
Capibara Atlantic crossing: Day 18
Thursday, 05 December 2013

Just over two weeks at sea and just about half way to Martinique.

Dubai Pre Owned Boatshow NOW OPEN
Dubai Pre Owned Boatshow NOW OPEN
Sunday, 24 November 2013

Despite 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
No wind over the Atlantic Ocean day 5
Friday, 22 November 2013

Miraculously, 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.

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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.