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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.

Courtmacsherry Coxswain retires
Courtmacsherry Coxswain retires
Monday, 13 July 2009

Neil and Mandy Chapman were invited to celebrate the retirement of Dan O'dwyer, Coxswain of the Courtmacsherry Lifeboat.
Dan and the crew of the Courtmacsherry lifeboat received a bronze medal for the rescue of Neil and Mandy and their cousin ...

Boatshed BVI, a Leopard 4500 ...and some happy sailors
Boatshed BVI, a Leopard 4500 ...and some happy sailors
Tuesday, 07 July 2009

“all the woes and worries that afflicted you on dry land – all the things you ought to have done but have left undone, all the drab detritus and clutter of your daily existence – slough away like the old dry skin of a snake". Chris Ste...

Credit crunch? Boat sales operation expands
Credit crunch? Boat sales operation expands
Monday, 06 July 2009

With the excellent summer and boat sales at an all time high you wonder where the credit crunch is?

Complimentary 1 year Offshore membership with the RNLI
Complimentary 1 year Offshore membership with the RNLI
Monday, 06 July 2009

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is the charity that provides a 24-hour lifesaving service around the UK and Republic of Ireland. Last year RNLI lifeboats rescued almost 8,000 people, an average of 21 people a day.

The European Optimist Championship in Slovenia
The European Optimist Championship in Slovenia
Monday, 06 July 2009

The “Next Generation of Sailors” competes in Slovenia – the European Optimist Championship (EOC) in Piran, begins….

Fund raising for the RNLI
Fund raising for the RNLI
Saturday, 04 July 2009

Church Stretton is probably as far from the sea as you can get in England. Mandy Chapman from Boatshed.com HQ office in Gosport was visiting the area for the day and was asked to help with the RNLI fund raising the local town.

Fantastic fourth BoatBid.com boat auction
Fantastic fourth BoatBid.com boat auction
Friday, 26 June 2009

Phew what a week that was! The fourth BoatBid online boat auction has just ended. We’ve had 32 used motor and sailing boats being auctioned online over the past 5 days and we’ve been busy answering all your questions and helping everyone to ...

BoatBid.Com bidding started on Monday
BoatBid.Com bidding started on Monday
Friday, 19 June 2009

Interest in the fourth BoatBid.com online boat auction is really hotting up. All our Boatshed.com brokers, who are handling the individual sales for the used boats in the auction, have been really busy answering questions and arranging viewings o...

BOATSHED BVI ...AFFORDABLE YACHTS FOR SALE IN THE CARIBBEAN
BOATSHED BVI ...AFFORDABLE YACHTS FOR SALE IN THE CARIBBEAN
Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Boatshed BVI , International Yacht Brokers has seen a massive increase in European inquiries for good value yachts for sale with people either wanting a cruising sabbatical through the Caribbean islands or purchasers who are looking to ship their ...

Croatia’s first ever Women’s Match Race (WMR)
Croatia’s first ever Women’s Match Race (WMR)
Sunday, 14 June 2009

Blue skies, 30 fast women & some great sailing boats - Boatshed Dalmatia attends Croatia’s first ever Women’s Match Race (WMR)

Just over a week till the start of the fourth BoatBid.com auction
Just over a week till the start of the fourth BoatBid.com auction
Saturday, 13 June 2009

There’s just over a week to go before the next BoatBid.com boat auction which has almost 40 used boats of all types going under the virtual hammer. We have everything from pretty little wooden yachts to big powerful motor cruisers and all types...

“Love at First Sight” A Boatshed Dalmatia Owner’s Story!
“Love at First Sight” A Boatshed Dalmatia Owner’s Story!
Saturday, 06 June 2009

The Katalinic 750 Underway
The name of this Custom Wooden Sloop (Katalinic 750) translates to “Little Sun” and her current owner says he fell in love with her before she was even built!
The original builder was Dado Katalinic, a design...

PIRATES TAKE FOLK FESTIVAL BY STORM!
PIRATES TAKE FOLK FESTIVAL BY STORM!
Sunday, 31 May 2009


The tenth Fishguard Folk Festival is sadly over, but people are still smiling with happy memories of a gloriously sunny week-end, great music and old friendships rekindled.
Grateful thanks are due to Mike of Boatshed Wales for sponsoring ...

3 Classic Wooden Boats in BoatBid
3 Classic Wooden Boats in BoatBid
Thursday, 28 May 2009

At BoatBid we have all kinds of used boats for sale in our auctions. We have used power boats and used sailing boats ranging from dainty little yachts to very stylish sports cruiser. Craft suitable to water ski behind and ones for yacht racing, w...

OSTAR
OSTAR
Monday, 25 May 2009

At 1230 BST H.R.H. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, fired the start gun for this years Original Single Handed Trans-Atlantic Race (OSTAR).

The Zafferano 45 – Another Original from Boatshed Dalmatia!
The Zafferano 45 – Another Original from Boatshed Dalmatia!
Tuesday, 19 May 2009

The Zafferano 45 - yet another original boat listed by Croatia and Slovenia’s own unique brand of International Yacht Brokers, Boatshed Dalmatia. Boatshed Dalmatia’s John Harkness and Lynn Kennedy certainly seem to be gaining a reputation a...

Boatshed Dalmatia meets the Super Green Volksboat at Slovenia’s Internautica Boat Show.
Boatshed Dalmatia meets the Super Green Volksboat at Slovenia’s Internautica Boat Show.
Tuesday, 19 May 2009

One of Boatshed Dalmatia’s boats sales strengths in selling boats in Croatia and Slovenia is that they focus exclusively on selling used boats.

Folk Festival Pirates sponsored by Boatshed Wales!
Folk Festival Pirates sponsored by Boatshed Wales!
Saturday, 16 May 2009

The annual Fishguard Folk Festival is to be sponsored by Boatshed Wales. The two mile "Pirates and Smugglers walk" which is part of the Fishguard Folk Festival, is to be held on Sunday 24th May at 10:30 starting from the Square, Fishguar...

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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.