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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.

US SV Angel Louise - Disaster with Inmast mainsail
US SV Angel Louise - Disaster with Inmast mainsail
Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Wednesday morning we decided to use sail only in the gentle winds and not start engines at all... We pulled up the anchor from the fine sand and started going south under bare poles in 10 knots of wind. All went well, with the headsail at the bow ...

UK and European VAT issues explained by a leading industry expert
UK and European VAT issues explained by a leading industry expert
Friday, 01 August 2014

This end-of-year review focuses on the VAT 'hot topics' of 2014 and offers a few ideas for boat buyers and sellers to consider for the next year.

Diary of 2015 Boatshed Events, Boat Shows and Regattas
Diary of 2015 Boatshed Events, Boat Shows and Regattas
Friday, 01 August 2014

Events, Boat Shows and Regattas in which Boatshed plan to participate, or which are of interest to our customers, during 2015.

How are we doing?  What customers think of our service
How are we doing? What customers think of our service
Friday, 01 August 2014

At 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:

Can Boatshed sell your boat twice as fast as other brokers?
Can Boatshed sell your boat twice as fast as other brokers?
Tuesday, 25 March 2014

According to the latest figures published by Yachtworld it now takes 350 to 450 days to sell a boat. These are average time periods based on 132,000 boats for sale by 2525 Yacht Brokers using Yachtworld.

Tying the Knot
Tying the Knot
Sunday, 02 March 2014

We were actually going to look at common knots we would use when aboard a boat but thought we had better cover the question of marriage on a ship first. Normally, a ships captain would not have the legal right to perform a wedding at sea, however,...

Diving in Cyprus - new wrecks for Limassol
Diving in Cyprus - new wrecks for Limassol
Sunday, 02 March 2014

The deployment of the new artificial reef (AR) programme round Cyprus could not have come at a better time for the Dive In diving centre in Limassol by coinciding with their 20 year anniversary, as a PADI Dive Centre at The Four Seasons Hotel. As ...

The boat auction has started, Bidding has begun
The boat auction has started, Bidding has begun
Friday, 17 January 2014

The auction has just started and you can now start bidding! Auction ends on Tuesday 21st Jan 2014, so get bidding.

Boatshed Yacht Broker Awards 2014
Boatshed Yacht Broker Awards 2014
Friday, 10 January 2014

The Boatshed 2014 Conference was held at the Excel exhibition centre during the London boat show. Boatshed offices travelled to London to share best practice, discuss ideas and develop new strategy for 2014/15.

The Liberator of Wine drinkers
The Liberator of Wine drinkers
Friday, 10 January 2014

Cyprus has been making wine for thousands of years, in fact in and around Limassol excavations have produced wine jugs that indicate that it goes back some 6000 years! This would make Cyprus the forerunner of wine production in the Mediterranean r...

Boatshed Scotland scoops broker of the year award
Boatshed Scotland scoops broker of the year award
Thursday, 09 January 2014

Boatshed Scotland won the trophy for "Yacht Broker of the year" at the 2014 Boatshed Conference and Awards ceremony.

Check out the boats in our next auction: Catalogue is now live
Check out the boats in our next auction: Catalogue is now live
Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Check out the bumper selection of boats in our next auction January 17-21 2014. If you are interested in any boats, you’ll have plenty of time to fit in a viewing before the auction starts on January 17th 2014.

New boat search for Boatshed
New boat search for Boatshed
Wednesday, 18 December 2013

There are various ways you can now search using different criteria.

Why this Superyacht is Grey
Why this Superyacht is Grey
Thursday, 21 November 2013

When I first saw her I immediately knew I was looking at a boat that meant business, her smooth Italian lines gave her a stylish elegance but it was coupled with a look of intimidation provided by her Silver Grey paintwork. This was definitely a ...

Anti-chafe mooring line
Anti-chafe mooring line
Monday, 26 August 2013

If you are leaving your boat on a mooring for long periods of time, using this chain and warp line prevents chafe and gives you peace of mind that in rough weather your boat wont wear through its mooring line.

Boatshed goes responsive
Boatshed goes responsive
Monday, 13 May 2013

Boatshed goes Responsive!
Today, nearly 30% of Boatshed's traffic is mobile. By the end of next year, this may exceed 50% Tablet sales are expected to exceed 100 million this year. Smartphones, of course, are also a hot commodity, with the ...

Boat Buyers Legal Service
Boat Buyers Legal Service
Wednesday, 01 May 2013

The Boatshed crew recognise that buying a boat is a major decision, which is why you have chosen to use Boatshed as your professional broker to guide you through what can be a daunting process. We believe in offering the very best quality of servi...

How to buy a boat? The process
How to buy a boat? The process
Saturday, 20 April 2013

Before you travel to view a boat, check out all pictures and video of every boat for sale. Our brokers take all their own pictures so you can see the up to date information and full inventory of each boat.

Thinking of selling your boat?
Thinking of selling your boat?
Saturday, 20 April 2013

If you are thinking of selling your boat, then have a chat to one of our Boatshed Brokers and they will explain how Boatshed can help sell your boat and what they will do for you.

Looking for a floating Casino?
Looking for a floating Casino?
Friday, 19 April 2013

Whilst Gambling in Cyprus is currently illegal the Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades has recently declared that he is prepared to allow casinos to operate in Cyprus in an effort to boost revenue. It’s hardly likely to turn the island into a L...

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