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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.

MV Julia, missing crew member - Blood found in the galley
MV Julia, missing crew member - Blood found in the galley
Saturday, 24 May 2014

The Boatshed ketch Supertaff was en route from Alderney in the Channel Islands back towards Portsmouth UK when a mayday relay was heard over the radio. This concerned the case of a missing seaman on a bulk carrier, the M/V Julia. The skipper had ...

Capibara - Salty Dawg rally, SSB chats, 200 miles from Bermuda
Capibara - Salty Dawg rally, SSB chats, 200 miles from Bermuda
Friday, 23 May 2014

After one week at sea, we still have nearly 200 nautical miles left to Bermuda. At the moment it looks like we'll arrive in Bermuda Saturday – just in time for the Champions League Final (If they care about that in Bermuda).

Capibara - Goodbye to Caribbean
Capibara - Goodbye to Caribbean
Friday, 09 May 2014

The season in the Caribbean is about to end. Many cruisers are on their way back to Europe after a one year Atlantic Circuit, and we will also leave the Caribbean in a week sailing with the Salty Dawg organisation – a free of charge gathering of...

Capibara - Cruising and Racing
Capibara - Cruising and Racing
Sunday, 13 April 2014

I've never given racing a lot thought. Some times I encourage Henrik to trim the sails in order to get to shore faster, but besides that I don’t have much interest in yacht racing.

2014 Beneteau Oceanis 55 - $559,00
2014 Beneteau Oceanis 55 - $559,00
Thursday, 27 March 2014

Perfect for short handed cruising, plus you can adjust all sails without leaving the helm. Electronic controlled transom lowers to create a swim platform, a small refrigerator is integrated in the cockpit table-handy to use while underway, just a ...

Can Boatshed sell your boat twice as fast as other brokers?
Can Boatshed sell your boat twice as fast as other brokers?
Tuesday, 25 March 2014

According to the latest figures published by Yachtworld it now takes 350 to 450 days to sell a boat. These are average time periods based on 132,000 boats for sale by 2525 Yacht Brokers using Yachtworld.

Capibara - We love Barbados!
Capibara - We love Barbados!
Friday, 21 March 2014

Barbados is everything we thought back home the Caribbean would be! There are beautiful sandy beaches, nice restaurants and shops, and the most friendly, smiling, and courteous people we have met in the Caribbean.

Capibara - This is why I love Miami!
Capibara - This is why I love Miami!
Friday, 21 February 2014

“This is why I love Miami!” I heard a guy say to his friends, looking at two girls wearing only a bikini passing him on the street. Even though I don’t care much for other women’s clothing or lack of it, I must admit that I think Miami is ...

Boatshed choose Miami Boat Show to roll out new technology
Boatshed choose Miami Boat Show to roll out new technology
Thursday, 06 February 2014

Boatshed is a British company that sells thousands of used boats a year.
Boatshed has now developed 3 new exciting products for 2014.

Capibara - cruised to Bequia
Capibara - cruised to Bequia
Saturday, 01 February 2014

We've always had difficulties leaving a place, whether we’re at anchor or in a marina. There’s always something we ought to do, or another restaurant or boat to visit. We arrange to leave in the morning, and before the boat is ready to leave, ...

The boat auction has started, Bidding has begun
The boat auction has started, Bidding has begun
Friday, 17 January 2014

The auction has just started and you can now start bidding! Auction ends on Tuesday 21st Jan 2014, so get bidding.

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 - 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.

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.

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...

82,000 boats needed by 2015 -UPDATED SHOW DELAY
82,000 boats needed by 2015 -UPDATED SHOW DELAY
Monday, 18 November 2013

82,000 boats needed by 2015!

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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.