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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.
Notes From the US Pacific Northwest
Thursday, 04 June 2015News from the US Pacific Northwest – Boatshed Seattle
Insurance Law Update
Thursday, 04 June 2015The English Court of Appeal has for the first time, recently established an absolute rule that an assured who tells a lie or relies upon false evidence to support an otherwise valid insurance claim, will forfeit the claim entirely. In other words...
Inland Boating & Great Canal Journeys
Thursday, 04 June 2015Back in the glory days, before the last recession, when the world was awash with cash and boat shows were held at Earls Court, I first came across Boatshed holding one of their famous Fizz at Five sessions. Their stand was near my Canal Experience...
How are we doing?
Thursday, 04 June 2015At Boatshed we encourage feedback from our customers, as a way of monitoring and improving the services we offer. Here are some recent comments we have received:
IPAs - Independent Pre-Sale Assessments
Thursday, 04 June 2015At the Southampton Boat Show last year, Boatshed, together with the Marine Inspection Association of leading marine surveyors, introduced the use of IPAs when selling used sail and motor boats. An IPA is a further tool to increase the transparency...
MTA - the Maritime Training Academy’s Diploma in Yacht Brokerage
Thursday, 04 June 2015Boatshed is delighted to announce its endorsement of the Maritime Training Academy's Diploma in Yacht Brokerage, the leading distance learning course to train and prepare new brokers for the used boat industry. Boatshed is working with the MTA to...
BWML (British Waterways Marinas) and Boatshed
Thursday, 04 June 2015We are delighted to announce our new relationship with BWML. BWML is part of the UK’s Canal & River Trust (formally, British Waterways) a national charity whose primary role is the custodian and navigation authority for around 2,000...
COMPETITION: Win a SUP Paddleboard
Wednesday, 27 May 2015Red Paddle Co – the worlds leading inflatable SUP manufacturer have teamed up with Boatshed.com – International Yacht Brokers to offer you the chance to WIN a 10’6″ Ride board.
Why Boatshed can sell your boat
Tuesday, 14 April 2015Boatshed is one of the largest international yacht brokerages in the world, specialising in the sale and purchase of second-hand sail and motor boats. The original business, set up in Milford Haven Marina some 15 years ago, by seasoned sailor...
Extra features with a Boatshed Account.
Tuesday, 14 April 2015The benefits of having a Boatshed account include: MyBoatshed, BoatFinder, View photo slide show and Videos, Place offers on boats and you can keep an eye on boats that you are interested in, Watch Boats.
Broker’s Wisdom Part 2 - Advice for purchasers.
Thursday, 12 February 2015In a previous article I focused on the what the vendor needs to do to sell his boat successfully. It’s now my obligation and indeed pleasure to share my thoughts of what an astute purchaser needs to do in order to get himself a “good” deal. ...
Grey Power, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Boatshed
Thursday, 05 February 2015Great sailors keep on sailing...and racing in the case of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, who has just been named ‘Yachtsman of the Year 2014’ for the fourth time!
Boatshed Yorkshire wins Best Boatshed Vehicle Award
Friday, 23 January 2015So, advertising does pay! You'll have seen us around the marinas and waterways of Yorkshire and the North East - this is our roving office - and it seems to work!
Boatshed Newsletter November 2014
Friday, 28 November 2014Welcome to Boatsheds Newsletter, in it we round-up what Boatshed has been up to in the boat sales market and report on major events and trends in the sector. We are also introducing new and exciting Boatshed products and initiatives to suppor...
Avast me Hearties....talk like a pirate day.....
Monday, 15 September 2014Avast me hearties! Didn't mean to hornswaggle ye ......but......It's International Talk Like A Pirate Day celebratin' public pirattitude around the world. Come and talk like a pirate on the Boatshed.com stand BO53 at the PSP Southampton boat show....
Winter Sailing
Saturday, 13 September 2014It may be a bit chilly out on the water in the winter time but there are some plus sides to sailing in the colder months. Here’s a couple of things we love about sailing in the winter.
Boat Sales from a Different Aspect
Saturday, 13 September 2014Boatshed have teamed up with professional drone photographers AltiVision to offer a completely new perspective on boats for sale. Launching the products at the PSP Southampton Boat Show, Neil Chapman commented “We have previously done some aer...
Danish SV Capibara - When you’re on a holiday all the time
Friday, 22 August 2014In the marina the other day we talked to a young couple from Europe, who had been sailing for five years and were now heading north. Their plans were a little uncertain:
Don’t Make These 8 Canal Boat Mistakes
Monday, 18 August 2014England’s canals and rivers are like a mysterious parallel world that exists alongside our ordinary world: Unless you are a narrowboat owner yourself you may have several misconceptions about boating and canals. Here are 8 little-known facts abo...
PSP Southampton Boatshow 2014 STAND BO53
Friday, 15 August 2014FIZZ@FIVE......You are invited to join the Boatshed.com team at their stand BO53 for a glass of Fizz at 1700 each day of the show.
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