News
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.
Why Register with Boatshed?
Wednesday, 10 October 2018We are always told that Boatshed's website and online platform for the sale of boats is 'the best in the industry', but our technical engineers are always trying to improve it. We have added new features to our website and boat search system to ma...
Boatshed and GGR Race Village
Thursday, 28 June 2018Boatshed HQ team members are on location at the race Village in Les Sables-d'Olonne for the start of the Golden Globe Race on Sunday.
Boatshed are proud to be sponsors of the GGR and have sold several boats to race competitors
July Boatbid Auction
Monday, 14 May 2018The July BoatBid auction will run from the 13th to the 17th July 2018 .
Boatshed sponsor Antigua Classic Regatta - Windward Race / Monday
Monday, 23 April 2018The last racing day for the Antigua Classic Regatta had lighter winds with intervals of squally blustery conditions and heavy down pours. With a mixture of weather conditions throughout the race made interesting results for the last day.
Boatshed sponsor - Antigua Classic Regatta - Single Handed Race / Thursday
Thursday, 19 April 2018Skippers breifing for the single handed race was held at the Antigua Yacht Club. Basic rules include no autopilots to be used, all boats will have observers who will be situated on each boat to help in case of emergency.
Antigua Classic Regatta 2018 - Sponsored by Boatshed.com
Tuesday, 17 April 2018Boatshed sponsor The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, its got to be the No1 classic sailing event in the Caribbean.
Donating your boat to Sail 4 Cancer Charity
Tuesday, 17 April 2018At the end of 2017 we were approached by Chris Woods on behalf of the Keith Black Will Trust who wanted to donate his Colvic Countess 33 to Sail 4 Cancer. After considering whether to use her for our family sailing days it was eventually decided t...
Enda o'Coineen returns to Sables d'Olonne after 14500 miles non stop from New Zealand
Monday, 02 April 2018Enda o'Coineen from Galway arrived in Sables d'Olonne on his open 60 Le Souffle de Nord Team Ireland, non stop from New Zealand after his Vendéeboat was dismasted 300km south of New Zealand during the Vendée Globe. Enda finally completed the Ven...
First Boat Traffic Island launched in France
Sunday, 01 April 2018NRI inc (Nautical Roundabout Initiatives Inc) have launched a new traffic island type navigation system in the french port of Les Sables d'Olonne.
Les Sables d'Olonne is the home port of the legendary Vendée Globe Race, this makes Les...
The IMOCA Open 60 of the Estrella Damm Sailing Team launched
Saturday, 31 March 2018The IMOCA Open 60 of the Estrella Damm Sailing Team, has an exceptional pedigree and he knows well the course of the BWR: it is the boat with which Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall won the Barcelona World Race 2007 -08, under the colors ...
Helping with the cost of boat ownership
Wednesday, 14 March 2018Another thing we are committed to at Boatshed is reducing the costs of boat ownership for our customers. Boat buyers will, typically, spend about 20% of the price of a boat on necessary equipment, products and services within the first 12 months ...
Boatshed Texas Partner
Wednesday, 14 March 2018Steve Black Boatshed Texas: “My 16’ Old Town Canoe with a Lean Green Lehr
propane gas outboard motor, perfect for Boatshed Texas media crew to go shoot photos & video of prospective listings (my favourite part of the business ;...
List of boating and sailing events for 2018
Monday, 12 March 2018We could not find a good list of 2018 Boatshows, Regattas and Events, so we have built one for everyone to use. It is a work in progress! so if you know of any boating events that are not featured here, then please contact us and we would love to ...
LIVE ON A BOAT?
Thursday, 08 March 2018Boatshed have already sold hundreds of house boats in the UK and France. This month the Boatshed Data-Feed technology has been plugged into Rightmove.co.uk so we can find folks looking for a boat as an alternative to a house.
Boatshed’s Specialist Websites
Tuesday, 06 March 2018As one of the largest international yacht brokers in the world, Boatshed is well known for selling just about any and all types of boats: sail or motor; compact or super-sized; budget or expensive; inland or ocean going, since 2001 we have dea...
Golden Globe Race
Friday, 16 February 20189 Months Alone At Sea, 30,000 Miles Non-Stop, No Modern Technology, Southern Ocean!
April BoatBid Auction
Wednesday, 14 February 2018The April BoatBid auction will run from the 13th to the 17th April.
February BoatBid - Auction Open!
Friday, 09 February 2018The February BoatBid auction is open.
February BoatBid - Catalogue Open
Wednesday, 10 January 2018February BoatBid - Catalogue Published
February BoatBid - Don't Forget To Enter!
Friday, 22 December 2017February BoatBid - Entries Close 31/12/2017
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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.