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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.

Boatshed Dartmouth Scoops Two Awards
Boatshed Dartmouth Scoops Two Awards
Tuesday, 07 February 2012

At the recent European Boatshed.com Conference held in Excel, London the 2011 excellence awards for the group were announced. With over 50 offices all competing for awards the competition was intense and tension in the Conference room high as the ...

Buying a Houseboat - Part 1 (of 3)
Buying a Houseboat - Part 1 (of 3)
Wednesday, 01 February 2012

The following article is by our good friend and top boating lawyer, Hannah Cash. As well as being a leading authority on the legal aspects of buying a boat, Hannah has lived aboard Katherine of London (which we have for sale here) for a good few ...

Welcome Aboard David & Jane Ritchey
Welcome Aboard David & Jane Ritchey
Wednesday, 01 February 2012

David and Jane Ritchey have joined the Waterline Boats / Boatshed Seattle crew. While the front line contact (email addresses and phone) is David, he and Jane will be working together to list and sell boats.

The Canal and Rivers Trust Charity
The Canal and Rivers Trust Charity
Wednesday, 01 February 2012

In 2012, British Waterways’ canals and rivers in England and Wales will be transferred to the care of a new waterways charity, called the Canal & River Trust.

Boatshed Croatia, business opportunities with the world's No1 Yacht Brokers
Boatshed Croatia, business opportunities with the world's No1 Yacht Brokers
Tuesday, 31 January 2012

If you want to sell your boat and don’t have enough time or possibility to do that by yourself call us and let us to help you. We are members of Boatshed.com one of leading yacht brokerage group and we have largest registered customer base (450....

Boats are selling – we need more boats to sell!
Boats are selling – we need more boats to sell!
Monday, 30 January 2012

It hasn’t escaped anyone’s attention that we live in very different times and we are being bombarded with news from all directions about some sort of crisis somewhere – usually financial.

Thousands of Miles of Waterways
Thousands of Miles of Waterways
Monday, 30 January 2012

I have heard many figures quoted for the number of miles of navigable waterways in the UK: It is certainly several thousand. How do you find your way around such an extensive network?

#BoatsThatTweet
#BoatsThatTweet
Thursday, 26 January 2012

Yes, I too was one of those people who asked, “What is the point of Twitter?” I had already wasted hours on Facebook keeping in touch with my friends’ status updates, and I didn’t need a whole other social world on line to mysteriously suc...

BMF South West Conference and AGM
BMF South West Conference and AGM
Sunday, 22 January 2012

The Board of the BMF South West are pleased to announce that the Annual Conference and AGM will take place on the 10th February 2012 at the main campus of South Devon College, Paignton.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed Seattle - At The Seattle Boat Show!
Waterline Boats / Boatshed Seattle - At The Seattle Boat Show!
Friday, 20 January 2012

We’re on the lake!
Visit Waterline Boats / Boatshed Seattle at the Seattle Boat Show!
January 27 – February 5 2012

West Bay SonShip 58 Motoryacht
West Bay SonShip 58 Motoryacht
Friday, 20 January 2012

- Featured Boat of the Week!

How to Sell a Boat on the Inland Waterways
How to Sell a Boat on the Inland Waterways
Wednesday, 18 January 2012

At a time when some businesses are struggling, our biggest problem at Boatshed Grand Union is that we seem to be selling too many boats – we have several under offer at the moment and are ready to take on more boats for brokerage. To meet the de...

St Katherines Dock, London, is this the best place to winter for cruisers?
St Katherines Dock, London, is this the best place to winter for cruisers?
Monday, 16 January 2012

We have been twice to St Katherines Marina in January and its such a fantastic place to winter for cruisers.

Flying Fox 35 yacht for sale with Boatshed Croatia
Flying Fox 35 yacht for sale with Boatshed Croatia
Monday, 16 January 2012

We have great pleasure in presenting the Flying Fox 35 - a very unique yacht and a piece of yachting history. She was designed by the famous yacht designer Uffa Fox, from the Isle of Wight who is known as the 'father of planing sailboat hulls'. ...

Shotley Marina Annual Lock Maintenance
Shotley Marina Annual Lock Maintenance
Sunday, 15 January 2012

From Monday 16th January to Friday 27th January 2012 the Shotley Marina Lock gates will be closed for their annual maintenance programme of servicing, cleaning and painting.

Boatshed Yacht Brokers awards
Boatshed Yacht Brokers awards
Saturday, 14 January 2012

At the recent European Boatshed.com Conference held in Excel, London the excellence awards for the group were announced.

Tring Summit Closure
Tring Summit Closure
Friday, 13 January 2012

British Waterways are about to close the Tring Summit from Lock 39 Startops to 49 Northchurch. This area is not river fed and is suffering from the worst water shortage in many years.

Why I Work for Boatshed
Why I Work for Boatshed
Wednesday, 11 January 2012

On Valentine’s day last year my husband and I were in a pub talking about getting a bigger boat. I said that my perfect boat would be a 70 foot narrowboat, green, with side hatches and a ‘boatman’s cabin’. I’ve always fancied having the ...

CHRISTCHURCH 'ICE BOAT' MAKES ARTIC HISTORY
CHRISTCHURCH 'ICE BOAT' MAKES ARTIC HISTORY
Tuesday, 10 January 2012

After achieving her place in exploration history by being the first ever craft to be rowed to the Magnetic North Pole, the Christchurch 'Ice Boat' lived up to all expectations last Summer and more.

Boatshed North Wales scoops major award - Broker company of the year
Boatshed North Wales scoops major award - Broker company of the year
Tuesday, 10 January 2012

At the recent European Boatshed.com Conference held in London the excellence awards for the Boatshed group were announced.

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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.