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The Boatshed French team have been busy at the used boat show in Sables D'Olonne Hissez'o (Heave Ho (water)). This show is in it's first year and runs over the Easter Weekend from Saturday 31 to Monday 2nd of April. It's a cross between a boat jum...

The IMOCA Open 60 of the Estrella Damm Sailing Team, has an exceptional pedigree and he knows well the course of the BWR: it is the boat with which Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall won the Barcelona World Race 2007 -08, under the colors of Papre...

The last of Fairline Yachts’ range topping Squadron 78 luxury motor yachts has left the Oundle, Northamptonshire factory.

The flybridge yacht has finished its series production run to make way for an even larger new flagship Fairline model...

For maximum versatility when out on the water, a gilet is the ideal choice. It is great for layering and gives you maximum movement. Add to that, cosy down insulation which works equally well whether wet or dry, and you have the Hydrophobe Down Gi...

The Boatshed France team are at Les Sables d'Olonne this weekend. We are in exhibition mode for the Vendée secondhand boat show. Hissez'o which is on from March 31 to April 2 at the Quai Garnier, in the French city of boating.

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The next BoatBid auction will run from the 13th (at 0900) to the 17th (at 1900) of April.

The Vulcan9 Sailsteer and iPad in use

Supercars are the playthings of the rich and famous, so what better to enjoy on holiday than a powerboat inspired by their favourite model?

The Vulcan9 Sailsteer and iPad in use

MDL’s three 5 Gold Anchor West Coast marinas, Torquay, Brixham and Queen Anne’s Battery in Plymouth, offer a range of idyllic destinations within easy cruising distance of one another.

The RYA and British Marine’s joint environment initiative The Green Blue has revealed University of Manchester Sailing Club as the overall winner of the University Sailing Sustainability Challenge 2017-18.

Environmental problems like ...

There is something for everyone as RYA Push the Boat Out gives you the chance to try sailing and windsurfing for free or low cost this May.

If you are on the lookout for something completely different, whether you are bored of the gym and want s...

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Until recently, the boat brokerage industry was fragmented, old-fashioned and opaque. Yacht brokers worked alone, with lists of privileged clients and according to whatever methods they preferred.

Activity in the boat sector is on the rise in some major markets but not the UK, according to statistics from International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA). In France, for example, used-boat purchases were up 5% last year to 65,0...

Many people think of gelcoat simply as something that keeps their boat looking good, adding a smooth shine and containing the pigment that gives your boat its signature colour. But every time you bump up against a pier, moor up in strong sunshine ...

The April auction is busier than ever with over 75 boats on offer.

Steve Black Boatshed Texas: “My 16’ Old Town Canoe with a Lean Green Lehr
propane gas outboard motor, perfect for Boatshed Texas media crew to go shoot photos & video of prospective listings (my favourite part of the business ;)

Another thing we are committed to at Boatshed is reducing the costs of boat ownership for our customers. Boat buyers will, typically, spend about 20% of the price of a boat on necessary equipment, products and services within the first 12 months ...