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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.

Essex Boys to Sail Around Britain
Essex Boys to Sail Around Britain
Friday, 09 March 2012

The Echo has recently reported that two brothers are planning a 2,000 mile voyage, sailing around the coast of Britain for charity.
Dean Osler, from Eastwood and his brother Craig, from Hullbridge, will be starting their journey aboard their ...

Tring Summit Update
Tring Summit Update
Wednesday, 07 March 2012

My winter mooring this year is very close to the Tring Reservoirs, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and an incredibly beautiful area for boating, walking, angling and cycling. It’s also a major feature of the southern Grand Union Canal, and...

Boatshed sails into Dubai
Boatshed sails into Dubai
Thursday, 01 March 2012

Could You Live Aboard?
Could You Live Aboard?
Wednesday, 29 February 2012

There are almost 35,000 canal boats on Britain’s inland waterways*, but it’s quite difficult to estimate how many of those are floating homes. I was recently interviewed by a journalist who seemed to want to find out what ‘type’ of people...

2009 North Pacific 39 Pilothouse Trawler
2009 North Pacific 39 Pilothouse Trawler
Tuesday, 28 February 2012

It may be a 2009 North Pacific 39 Pilothouse Trawler for sale, but her sparkling condition could lead you to believe it is a 2012 model!

H.R.H. Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh K.G. K.T. hosts Royal Southern Yacht Club 175th. Anniversary Luncheon at Buckingham Palace
H.R.H. Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh K.G. K.T. hosts Royal Southern Yacht Club 175th. Anniversary Luncheon at Buckingham Palace
Thursday, 23 February 2012


In formal recognition of the Royal Southern Yacht Club's 175th. Anniversary being celebrated this year, a private luncheon was hosted on Tuesday the 21st February for 150 members of the Hamble-based Club at the invitation of its Patron, H.R....

Do You Know Who I Think I Am?
Do You Know Who I Think I Am?
Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Following my earlier blog about How to Sell a Boat on the Inland Waterways
I thought I’d share a bit more about who we are at Boatshed Grand Union.

BoatBid Auction - Entries from Boatshed North Wales
BoatBid Auction - Entries from Boatshed North Wales
Tuesday, 21 February 2012

If you’re looking for your Spring ride to get you out on the water, then the forthcoming BoatBid.com online auction could be just the place to bag yourself an unbelievable bargain.

Next boat auction starts in 9 days: BoatBid.com
Next boat auction starts in 9 days: BoatBid.com
Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Check out these quality boats in the next BoatBid.com boat auction.
The Auction starts in less than 9 days from today.

BMF South West celebrates successful year with conference and AGM
BMF South West celebrates successful year with conference and AGM
Monday, 20 February 2012

The British Marine Federation’s South West region brought together over 60 key representatives from industry, marine and local businesses at its Conference and AGM, held at South Devon College, in Paignton on 10th February. The event was sponso...

Perfect Liveaboard or Business Opportunity in Beautiful Dartmouth
Perfect Liveaboard or Business Opportunity in Beautiful Dartmouth
Thursday, 16 February 2012

Boatshed Dartmouth are pleased to offer for sale a boat that is large enough for extremely comfortable live aboard accommodation or even as a business operating perhaps as a Bed & Breakfast business. At 68’ arranged on two decks this ex char...

Roving Traders and the CRT Council
Roving Traders and the CRT Council
Wednesday, 15 February 2012

So, voting has now opened for boat owners to elect four boaters to represent licence holders on the Canal and River Trust’s National Council. The council will consist of 35 members but only four of these will be boaters! Voting is open until noo...

Zagrebacki sajam nautike/Zagreb Boat Show
Zagrebacki sajam nautike/Zagreb Boat Show
Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Sve zainteresirane koji žele saznati više o nama i našim uslugama, vlasnike plovila i predstavnike nautičkih tvrtki pozivamo na prezentaciju „Boatshed Croatia-posredovanje pri prodaji/kupnji rabljenih plovila i mogućnosti za suradnju sa nau...

Marine Planning - East of England Drop-In Sessions
Marine Planning - East of England Drop-In Sessions
Sunday, 12 February 2012

Don’t forget the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) drop-in sessions start this week for the East Region. Find out what marine plans are being drafted for the future East Inshore and East Offshore areas and what it means for coastal communitie...

Hardy Seawings 355 -  Featured boat
Hardy Seawings 355 - Featured boat
Saturday, 11 February 2012

BoatshedPlymouth.com International Yacht and Boat Brokers is very pleased to offer for sale this lovely Hardy Seawings 355 Motor Cruiser Click here for details on an exclusive brokerage basis.

BUYERS WAITING so LIST your boat NOW.
BUYERS WAITING so LIST your boat NOW.
Thursday, 09 February 2012

Who says there is a recession?

Don't Miss The Boat!
Don't Miss The Boat!
Thursday, 09 February 2012

The 2012 Seattle Boat Show is over...... you didn’t make it this year..... and now you feel you missed the boat.....not so!!

SOLD SOLD SOLD! LIST YOUR BOAT NOW
SOLD SOLD SOLD! LIST YOUR BOAT NOW
Wednesday, 08 February 2012

SOLD -SOLD -SOLD! LIST and SELL YOUR BOAT NOW.

Raising the roof in Roanne, France with Boatshed Bourgogne
Raising the roof in Roanne, France with Boatshed Bourgogne
Wednesday, 08 February 2012

This Birchwood 48 motor yacht is over a meter too high to navigate the Freycinet canals of France but was brought here from Scotland by her intrepid owner and used as a floating home.

Boats That Blog
Boats That Blog
Wednesday, 08 February 2012

I recently wrote about #BoatsThatTweet, but you will find that a lot of canal and narrowboaters who tweet, are also boats that blog. Many narrowboat blogs are cruising logs, and while some are a written diary, others are more focussed on keeping a...

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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.