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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.

Photographing Success for Boatshed Performance
Photographing Success for Boatshed Performance
Thursday, 16 October 2014

Even the best, most treasured race boats, might, one day, be put up for sale by their owners. When that happens, professional images of a boat at her most impressive will help market her and will contribute very significantly to achieving a quick ...

PSP Southampton boat show 2014
PSP Southampton boat show 2014
Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Onr favourite boats at the 2014 PSP Southampton boat show...

Boat Sales from a Different Aspect
Boat Sales from a Different Aspect
Saturday, 13 September 2014

Boatshed have teamed up with professional drone photographers AltiVision to offer a completely new perspective on boats for sale. Launching the products at the PSP Southampton Boat Show, Neil Chapman commented “We have previously done some aer...

Boatshed launches new products and services at the PSP Southampton boat show
Boatshed launches new products and services at the PSP Southampton boat show
Thursday, 11 September 2014

Boatshed is delighted to announce the following new products and services, designed to increase the marketability of boats we advertise for sale, reduce the cost of boat ownership and further strengthen the depth and reach of our network:

Why choose Boatshed to sell your boat?
Why choose Boatshed to sell your boat?
Thursday, 11 September 2014

Listing and selling boats quickly; precisely matching sellers and buyers to save time and avoid disappointment; and adding real value to our customers ahead of the competition, are at the heart of what Boatshed is all about!

Join Boatshed
Join Boatshed
Thursday, 11 September 2014

We are always looking for new Franchisees & brokers and sales agents to join our expanding team. You can become a local business owner, or work as a full or part-time broker for the Boatshed boat sales team.

Boatshed Performance
Boatshed Performance
Sunday, 07 September 2014

Boatshed Performance ‘The fastest place to sell and buy race boats and performance cruisers’. Boatshed Performance is a specialist brokerage for the sale and purchase of custom built racing yachts (including Volvo 70s, Volvo 60s, Open 6...

IPAs - independant presale assessments
IPAs - independant presale assessments
Sunday, 07 September 2014

Together with the Marine Inspection Association of leading marine surveyors, Boatshed has introduced the use of IPAs when selling sail and motor boats. Boats we sell are physically inspected, assessed and reported upon by an experienced, independ...

The Preferred Partners Program by Boatshed
The Preferred Partners Program by Boatshed
Sunday, 07 September 2014

Reliable recommendations and discounted marine goods and services are bringing down the cost of boat ownership for Boatshed’s customers.

Fast Fishers, Trawlers Yachts, Motor Cruisers up for auction
Fast Fishers, Trawlers Yachts, Motor Cruisers up for auction
Saturday, 06 September 2014

On 12-16th September we have over 30 power boats up for auction. A wide variety of boats including some bargains amongst the boat auction catalogue, try a bid and see how soon you meet the reserve!

Performance race boats up for auction in September
Performance race boats up for auction in September
Tuesday, 02 September 2014

Going under the hammer are these performance race boats on 12-16th September.

US SV Angel Louise - Disaster with Inmast mainsail
US SV Angel Louise - Disaster with Inmast mainsail
Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Wednesday morning we decided to use sail only in the gentle winds and not start engines at all... We pulled up the anchor from the fine sand and started going south under bare poles in 10 knots of wind. All went well, with the headsail at the bow ...

Claim 2 FREE VIP day tickets for the 2014 PSP Southampton boat show
Claim 2 FREE VIP day tickets for the 2014 PSP Southampton boat show
Wednesday, 20 August 2014

As part of the countdown to PSP Southampton International Boat Show Boatshed have VIP tickets up for grabs.

BUMPER ENTRIES for Septembers boat auction - VIEW CATALOGUE
BUMPER ENTRIES for Septembers boat auction - VIEW CATALOGUE
Wednesday, 13 August 2014

September is the biggest auction yet with 60+ boats all going under the hammer in 30 days. See auction dates here

Boatshed at Cowes Week 2014
Boatshed at Cowes Week 2014
Friday, 08 August 2014

Boatshed have been at Cowes over the past few days....Cowes Week has played a key part in the British sporting summer calendar since 1826 and is now one of the UK’s longest running and most successful sporting events. It is the one of the larges...

Next boat auction - Now accepting entries
Next boat auction - Now accepting entries
Monday, 04 August 2014

Due to popular demand we have brought forward our next boat auction and we're now accepting entries.

Diary of 2015 Boatshed Events, Boat Shows and Regattas
Diary of 2015 Boatshed Events, Boat Shows and Regattas
Friday, 01 August 2014

Events, Boat Shows and Regattas in which Boatshed plan to participate, or which are of interest to our customers, during 2015.

UK and European VAT issues explained by a leading industry expert
UK and European VAT issues explained by a leading industry expert
Friday, 01 August 2014

This end-of-year review focuses on the VAT 'hot topics' of 2014 and offers a few ideas for boat buyers and sellers to consider for the next year.

How are we doing?  What customers think of our service
How are we doing? What customers think of our service
Friday, 01 August 2014

At Boatshed we encourage feedback from our customers, as a way of monitoring and improving the services we offer. Here are some recent comments we have received:

Capibara - Nobody can sail without a rig
Capibara - Nobody can sail without a rig
Saturday, 21 June 2014

Two times in this season one of our lower shrouds has broke. The first time it happened, we were at anchor in St. Barth. One morning we heard a bump on the deck, and it turned out that the rig fitting that is placed on the wire in the mast had sna...

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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.