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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.

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.

FOUR LAPS OF THE PLANET AND A WORLD SPEED RECORD FOR   BRITISH YACHTSMAN BRIAN THOMPSON
FOUR LAPS OF THE PLANET AND A WORLD SPEED RECORD FOR BRITISH YACHTSMAN BRIAN THOMPSON
Saturday, 07 January 2012

As the only British crew member on-board, Brian Thompson, today clocked up two major records as the maxi trimaran, Banque Populaire V, crossed the Jules Verne Trophy finish line near Brest, France this evening.

Style, quality and comfort. Look no further than the Sealine F43
Style, quality and comfort. Look no further than the Sealine F43
Friday, 06 January 2012

Whether you’re looking to do some serious cruising, day sailing or use your motor boat as a live-a-board weekend retreat, the Sealine F43 ticks all the boxes, and then some.

Gibraltar - Hassle Free Location to Sell your Yacht
Gibraltar - Hassle Free Location to Sell your Yacht
Friday, 06 January 2012

So you crossed the Atlantic nearly 18 months ago and soon the tax vultures will start circling for their pound of your hard earned flesh. The time is fast approaching when you will have to pay VAT and if in Spain, Matriculation Tax. 

Who works on the waterways in 2012?
Who works on the waterways in 2012?
Wednesday, 04 January 2012

During the Industrial Revolution as the Irish navigators or “navvies” continued to build the waterways network, steerers were needed for the boats and lock keepers were required for a variety of maintenance tasks.

Featured boat: stunning West London houseboat
Featured boat: stunning West London houseboat
Monday, 02 January 2012

Looking for a live-aboard in London? Check out this super-duper 20m Dutch Barge with a superb West London mooring.

Getting Afloat on New Years Eve
Getting Afloat on New Years Eve
Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Why not take a canal boat down the Thames and get a fantastic view of the New Year’s Eve fireworks on the London Eye? Sadly, bravely cruising into the night without a place to moor is not as safe as it sounds. Moorings are usually passenger pier...

Low tide in Burgundy
Low tide in Burgundy
Monday, 26 December 2011

Now the yachties amongst us might be used to mud berths and water dissapearing down the beach and rolling back again with predictable if somewhat inconvenient regularity but we canal boaters find this kind of behaviour rather unusual and low tides...

Southsea Marina New Waste disposal facility
Southsea Marina New Waste disposal facility
Friday, 23 December 2011

Southsea Marina to see the arrival of a new pump out and waste disposal facility

BoatBid Boat Auction January 12 2012
BoatBid Boat Auction January 12 2012
Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Check out these quality boats in the next BoatBid.com boat auction.
The Auction ends in less than 22 days from today.

Waterways chaplains to help boaters!
Waterways chaplains to help boaters!
Wednesday, 21 December 2011

About once a month I take our boat to a marina to top up on diesel and empty the toilet. For her own safety my toddler daughter is sat on the hatch cover and secured to the roof with a safety harness while we cruise.
As we pass under a bridge...

Featured Boat of the Week - Rinker 340 Fiesta Vee
Featured Boat of the Week - Rinker 340 Fiesta Vee
Thursday, 15 December 2011

HO! HO! HO! Santa’s elves thought of everything on this 2000 Rinker 340 fiesta vee!

- stern thruster
- generator
- inverter Chartplotter/Fishfinder
- 32’ Flatscreen TV
- cockpit refrigerator
- elec...

Santa Cruise
Santa Cruise
Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Ah Christmas time. Time to winterise your canal boat and lock yourself safely into a warm house. Or is it? There are lots of festive events planned on the waterways this December.

Courage
Courage
Monday, 12 December 2011

Courage

New website backs Government’s encouragement for living on boats
New website backs Government’s encouragement for living on boats
Sunday, 11 December 2011

New website backs Government’s encouragement for living on boats
THE world’s number one online yacht brokerage system is about to launch a brand new website which could boost the government’s campaign to have more people living on the wa...

A Bargin' bargain on the canals in France
A Bargin' bargain on the canals in France
Wednesday, 07 December 2011

We have a wide choice of barges for sale in France and if you are serious about buying one you should be reading this.

Narrowboat or Narrow Boat?
Narrowboat or Narrow Boat?
Wednesday, 07 December 2011

How does the old song go? You say potato, I say tomato? A narrow boat was traditionally a cargo carrying boat found on the British inland waterways from the 18th century onwards. On the UK navigable waterways locks and bridge holes are a minimum o...

Search for your next boat with Boatshed's BoatFinder
Search for your next boat with Boatshed's BoatFinder
Monday, 05 December 2011

Here at Boatshed Lincolnshire we have noticed that the boat finder feature is a much underused service.

Featured boat of the Week - Camano 31!
Featured boat of the Week - Camano 31!
Thursday, 01 December 2011

The Camano 31 Trawler (Trolls and Gnomes) are well-regarded boats for many reasons.

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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.