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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.

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!

Snapshot on whats happening on Gosport waterfront today
Snapshot on whats happening on Gosport waterfront today
Saturday, 26 October 2013

With the weather forecast placing a certain amount of doom and curbing our sailing over the next few days with Storm Force 10 to violent storm 11 expected on the south coast UK...

SV Traversay III - North West passage/Unimak Pass
SV Traversay III - North West passage/Unimak Pass
Saturday, 28 September 2013

The weather forecast for the Unimak Pass section of the Aleutians was, we are told, typical for this time of year. Later in the year, it gets worse.

From the Galley - FLAP JACK
From the Galley - FLAP JACK
Friday, 20 September 2013

This gluten free, healthy, moorish snack makes a great bite in-between meals when sailing.

PSP Southampton Boat Show...What to see and do.
PSP Southampton Boat Show...What to see and do.
Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Looking for a plan of what to see at the PSP Southampton Boatshow ?We asked Boatshow "Veteran" Neil Chapman of Boatshed what he would do and see this year.......

From the Galley - MUNDY COURGETTE GRATIN
From the Galley - MUNDY COURGETTE GRATIN
Sunday, 18 August 2013

This recipe was created with cruising friends "Ruby's rascal" Sandra, Jessie & Curt whilst anchored off the castle ruins on Sherkin Island near Baltimore, West Ireland.

From the Galley - CUTTERS CARROT CAKE
From the Galley - CUTTERS CARROT CAKE
Sunday, 21 July 2013

This is a really great recipe for Carrot cake. We made this in North Westerly 4 to 5 while heading towards Falmouth from Plymouth.

From the Galley - HOT MACKEREL SANDWICH
From the Galley - HOT MACKEREL SANDWICH
Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Mackerel are one of my favourite fish when cooked straight after being caught.
Fillet the mackerel carefully to get as much meat off the bone, dip them in beaten egg, then roll them in sage and onion stuffing, fry them on both sides and whack...

From the Galley - CAULIFLOWER CHEESE
From the Galley - CAULIFLOWER CHEESE
Friday, 12 July 2013

With the weather getting a little colder across Europe, a lovely warming dish to enjoy for a snack or a side on a cold day is Cauliflower cheese - a hit with all ages. The key to a great dish is fresh cauliflower, decent cheese and smoked baco...

Jeanne Socrates NEW WORLD RECORD: Non stop solo around the world
Jeanne Socrates NEW WORLD RECORD: Non stop solo around the world
Tuesday, 09 July 2013

Jeanne Socrates a long term friend of Boatshed, has just completed an unassisted solo non stop circumnavigation and has set two new world records.

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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.