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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.

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.

Barge for Sale
Barge for Sale
Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Most people who know me, know that I live on a narrowboat.
“Peggy lives on a barge,” they say, assuming that they are one and the same. I usually smile and nod. But a barge is “a long flat bottomed boat for carrying freight on canals, r...

Boatshed Port Solent goes Back to School
Boatshed Port Solent goes Back to School
Tuesday, 29 November 2011

At 0800 hrs last Monday Ian Dawes, Boatshed Port Solent business owner, reported to the classroom at Southsea Marina to start a week of bashing away at Chartwork, Meteorology, and Collision (avoidance thereof) Regulations. Yes you’ve guessed it;...

Changes on the river at Dartmouth
Changes on the river at Dartmouth
Monday, 28 November 2011

Dartmouth is very busy at the moment with two major projects underway on the river.

Bidding guide
Bidding guide
Sunday, 27 November 2011

The BoatBid guide for Boat Owners
The BoatBid guide for Boat Owners
Sunday, 27 November 2011

Good growth in British visitor numbers to Croatia this year
Good growth in British visitor numbers to Croatia this year
Friday, 25 November 2011

During the first day of the World Travel Market 2011 in London, statistics for the number of British visitors to Croatia this year were revealed – showing promising growth for the year.

Dredging and berth discounts plan to boost Pwllheli Marina
Dredging and berth discounts plan to boost Pwllheli Marina
Thursday, 24 November 2011

Gwynedd Council has approved plans aimed at boosting the number of boat owners keeping their powerboats and sailing yachts in Pwllheli Marina, North Wales.

Boats Are Selling – More Boats Needed
Boats Are Selling – More Boats Needed
Wednesday, 23 November 2011

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

Where the Working Boats Went
Where the Working Boats Went
Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Imagine effortlessly absorbing the history of the canals by relaxing in a canal-side pub, listening to a couple of folk-singing boaters, complete with waistcoats and flat-caps. This is against a backdrop of projected historical photographs and you...

ZIP...... 2011
ZIP...... 2011
Tuesday, 22 November 2011

ZIP…….

The Terms & Conditions for BoatBid.com Auction
The Terms & Conditions for BoatBid.com Auction
Monday, 21 November 2011

Online Auction Brokers Guide, Terms & conditions

BoatBid - FAQ's
BoatBid - FAQ's
Sunday, 20 November 2011

BoatBid FAQ's

How to bid for boats on BoatBid.com?
How to bid for boats on BoatBid.com?
Sunday, 20 November 2011

You can now Register on BoatBid.com to enable you to bid for boats appearing in the next boat Auction.

Featured Boat of the Week - Great Harbour GH37!
Featured Boat of the Week - Great Harbour GH37!
Saturday, 19 November 2011

Lake Union Floating Home for Sale!

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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.