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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.

Special  Spring Offer - Boat Transportation to the Med!
Special Spring Offer - Boat Transportation to the Med!
Friday, 06 February 2015

PSP Worldwide Logistics are proud to offer a special spring sailing, just in time for the start of the Mediterranean sailing season.

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston receives sailing honour
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston receives sailing honour
Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Sir Robin has won the Yachtsman of the Year award for the fourth time. At 75 the sailing Legend and Grey Power his Open 60 was third in the Route Du Rhum Race from St Malo to Guadaloupe.

Boat Auction - Just over 24 hours left to make a bid
Boat Auction - Just over 24 hours left to make a bid
Monday, 12 January 2015

Just 24 hours left to make a bid, the auction finishes tomorrow Tuesday 13th Jan at 19.00 GMT.

Danish SV Capibara - Accident upon accident upon accident…
Danish SV Capibara - Accident upon accident upon accident…
Friday, 02 January 2015

After a very pleasant and successful Christmas Eve, Henrik was again ready to struggle with our very uncooperative engine. The staff on the boat yard where we were, had given him an old piece of rubber, so he could cut the seal for the heat exchan...

Danish SV Capibara - Christmas in Florida
Danish SV Capibara - Christmas in Florida
Thursday, 01 January 2015

I don’t always think it’s easy being far away from home and especially not during Christmas. I've always celebrated Christmas with my parents except for last year, where we 6 days earlier arrived in Martinique after 31 very long days at the At...

Superyacht up for Auction MUST BE SOLD- Try a bid over $199,000
Superyacht up for Auction MUST BE SOLD- Try a bid over $199,000
Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Fancy owning Superyacht ?

Danish SV Capibara - We have arrived in Florida!
Danish SV Capibara - We have arrived in Florida!
Monday, 15 December 2014

We have now finally made it to Florida! We arrived in St. Augustine early this morning after two days at sea, which turned out to be quite a cold experience. Henrik found great pleasure in sailing again, though, in spite of the cold weather - ...

Boat Auction Catalogue is now LIVE
Boat Auction Catalogue is now LIVE
Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Our next boat auction starts just after Christmas with around 60 boats and you can view them all NOW in the auction catalogue has just gone live. You have time before the auction to make an appointment with the broker to view the boat or check out...

Danish SV Capibara - Another week in the ICW
Danish SV Capibara - Another week in the ICW
Saturday, 06 December 2014

Like last week, it was our plan this week to do an overnight sail in the Atlantic in order to move south more quickly, but once again we continued in the ICW. Last week, too much wind was holding us back, and this week, there was too little wind!<...

Boatshed Newsletter November 2014
Boatshed Newsletter November 2014
Friday, 28 November 2014

Welcome to Boatsheds Newsletter, in it we round-up what Boatshed has been up to in the boat sales market and report on major events and trends in the sector. We are also introducing new and exciting Boatshed products and initiatives to suppor...

Market Report December 2014
Market Report December 2014
Friday, 28 November 2014

Traditionally, boating and boat ownership have been viewed as lifestyle choices which, to a certain extent, resist the ups and downs of economic flux. The desire and passion to get afloat and enjoy all that sailing has to offer results in many pe...

Report on the 'Route Du Rhum' single-handed ocean yacht race
Report on the 'Route Du Rhum' single-handed ocean yacht race
Thursday, 27 November 2014

The Route Du Rhum is a single handed ocean race, from St Malo to Guadeloupe; some 3,500 miles along the famous Rhum line. It's a physical and mental sailing challenge - one of the most admired in yacht racing - where skippers need to look ...

Letter from a Broker - Life at Boatshed Portsmouth
Letter from a Broker - Life at Boatshed Portsmouth
Tuesday, 25 November 2014

'Lucky' doesn’t even cover it; I love my job as a yacht broker with Boatshed.com. Most brokers say they have a passion for sailing; my passion is for the actual boats we sell. I get to experience so many different types of boats, of all shapes...

Boatshed Performance  ‘The fastest place to buy and sell racing boats’
Boatshed Performance ‘The fastest place to buy and sell racing boats’
Monday, 24 November 2014

Boatshed Performance is a specialist brokerage for the sale and purchase of custom built racing yachts (including Volvo 70s, Volvo 65s, Volvo 60s, Open 60s, Open 50s, Class 40s, Open 30s and Mini Transat yachts) and performance cruisers an...

Danish SV Capibara - It’s a long way to Miami!
Danish SV Capibara - It’s a long way to Miami!
Saturday, 22 November 2014

We have now reached Oriental in North Carolina, which is about 20 nm from Beaufort, mile 205 on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). From Beaufort you can leave the ICW and go out in the Atlantic, which we’ve met several boats that do, and w...

Growing our Network - new Boatshed offices and locations
Growing our Network - new Boatshed offices and locations
Friday, 21 November 2014

We continue to expand our sales network, in the UK and around the world. Boatshed is a ‘joined-up’ sales organisation. A tremendous advantage of marketing a boat for sale with Boatshed is that an owner reaches well beyond the locality of...

Route du Rhum - Anne Caseneuve wins Rhum class
Route du Rhum - Anne Caseneuve wins Rhum class
Friday, 21 November 2014

Anne Caseneuve on her Trimaran ANEO wins the Rhum class with a 2 day lead on her rivals. There's now a real fight for 2nd, 3rd, 4th place with Sir Robin on Grey Power currently lying in third place.

Route Du Rhum - Rhum class: Furious fight for second place
Route Du Rhum - Rhum class: Furious fight for second place
Sunday, 16 November 2014

The Rhum class is going to prove an exciting finish. Anne Caseneuve is a clear leader now 600 miles ahead of her nearest competitor and if she can keep damage free, then she should win the Rhum class on her trimaran. Fighting for second place are...

Danish SV Capibara - Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW)
Danish SV Capibara - Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW)
Saturday, 15 November 2014

This week we have made our start at the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), which is the Americans’ opportunity to sail inside the Atlantic coastline from Norfolk in the Chesapeake Bay to Key West on the southern tip of Florida - a...

Loick Peyron Bank Populaire wins the Ultimate class Route Du Rhum
Loick Peyron Bank Populaire wins the Ultimate class Route Du Rhum
Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Loick Peyron who has won the Ultimate class for the 2014 Route Du Rhum with a new race record. Loick was the substitute Skipper who replaced Armel Le Cléac'h who was injured just prior to the race. He has dedicated the win to Banque Populaire's i...

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