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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.

2012 Crick Boat Show: coming soon!
2012 Crick Boat Show: coming soon!
Wednesday, 25 April 2012

The 2012 Crick Boat Show will be a four-day show on 2nd-5th June 2012 and this year it includes some special celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. If you’re looking for a narrowboat for sale, a widebeam or barge for sale in the UK then i...

April Weather On The Thames
April Weather On The Thames
Monday, 23 April 2012

Everything from sunshine to hail!

New Instructions – RIB X Excite 2050 For Sale
New Instructions – RIB X Excite 2050 For Sale
Sunday, 22 April 2012

Boatshed Dartmouth are pleased to offer for sale a RIB X Excite – which is NOT a RIB at all! This is a good looking sports boat with plenty of cockpit seating – for fun or just lounging around on. She has only been lightly used and kept on lau...

New Instructions – Westerly Centaur For Sale
New Instructions – Westerly Centaur For Sale
Sunday, 22 April 2012

Boatshed Dartmouth are pleased to offer for sale an example of the ever popular Westerly Centaur. The Centaur as everyone knows turned out to be one of the highest production boats in the UK with over 2000 built. This example has undergone some re...

Wroxham Fire Fighters take to the water
Wroxham Fire Fighters take to the water
Saturday, 21 April 2012

Safety on the water is paramount but ever thought about how the emergency services would reach you should there be a problem? The firefighters at Wroxham Fire Station have recently begun training with a small rescue boat to aid future rescue atte...

A Trailerable Trawler? Truly!
A Trailerable Trawler? Truly!
Saturday, 21 April 2012

We’re talking about the Ranger Tugs R-29. This 2010 absolutely-like-new trawler comes standard with everything you could imagine including the galley sink plus many customizations!

New Instructions – Monterey 218LC Diesel For Sale
New Instructions – Monterey 218LC Diesel For Sale
Friday, 20 April 2012

Boatshed Dartmouth are pleased to offer for sale a Monterey 218LC. This is great looking sports boat and has the distinct advantage of a diesel inboard. She is also fitted with Eberspacer cabin heating – a nice touch indeed with outlets in the s...

Steering Failure - Lessons from an unpleasant experience.
Steering Failure - Lessons from an unpleasant experience.
Friday, 20 April 2012

Yesterday was a perfect sailing day with a westerly F5 gusting F6. We were taking a Jeanneau 54DS out for a shakedown sail after some adjustments to the in-mast furling gear. We decided to unfurl in the harbour as there were lumpy seas beyond the ...

Living on a narrowboat, barge or canal boat in the UK
Living on a narrowboat, barge or canal boat in the UK
Thursday, 19 April 2012

There is a lot of information on the internet about living on narrowboats, barges or canal boats. We have a selection of narrowboats for sale on the inland waterways and we also have Dutch barges and more unusual boats, barges and project boats fo...

Mooring a Yacht – 7 Top Tips!
Mooring a Yacht – 7 Top Tips!
Thursday, 19 April 2012

A lot of the second hand boats we have for sale in Essex are sailing boats. We have Moody yachts for sale, racing yachts for sale, Jeanneau boats for sale and much more. When you’re thinking of berthing or mooring your yacht do you ever find you...

Magnificent Fairline 50 for sale
Magnificent Fairline 50 for sale
Wednesday, 18 April 2012

I imagine every broker has a boat on their books that stands out above the rest, ..........Well here's mine.

BOATSHED POOLE HAVE RELOCATED OFFICES
BOATSHED POOLE HAVE RELOCATED OFFICES
Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Boat of the Month – Botnia Targa 31
Boat of the Month – Botnia Targa 31
Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Here is an ideal opportunity, courtesy of Boatshed Port Solent, to acquire one of the most well respected and sought-after boats afloat today!

Thinking of Selling Your Hovercraft?
Thinking of Selling Your Hovercraft?
Tuesday, 17 April 2012

We at Boatshed Port Solent like to keep a weather eye on the Queen’s Harbour Master’s Notices to Mariners. Now folks, Notices to Mariners are usually pretty boring, but if you take the trouble to look, you might even find a fun day out – loo...

24th Empuriabrava Used Boat Show
24th Empuriabrava Used Boat Show
Monday, 16 April 2012

Despite a rather wet couple of days, in the middle of the week long show, the attendance was better than expected during the global financial crisis at the 24th Empuriabrava used boats show here in the Costa Brava, Spain. We managed to convince so...

Pacific Nor'West Boating & Our Halvorsen 32!
Pacific Nor'West Boating & Our Halvorsen 32!
Friday, 13 April 2012

Pacific Nor’West Boating – Adventuring Afloat in the Pacific Northwest is a new e-magazine and home to well-known editor and marine writer Chuck Gould!

Have You Heard About the RYA Active Marina Programme?
Have You Heard About the RYA Active Marina Programme?
Thursday, 12 April 2012

As you may well know, we are based at Fambridge Yacht Haven; a charming location on the River Crouch, set in the beautiful Essex countryside. Fambridge Yacht Haven have recently joined the RYA Active Marina Programme which aims to encourage Berth ...

Celtic Challenge
Celtic Challenge
Thursday, 12 April 2012

Some of Madoc Yacht Club members from Clwb Rhwyfo Porthmadog, North Wales will row from Arklow in Ireland to Aberystwyth as part of the Celtic Challenge sometime between May 4th-7th weather permitting. It’s a gruelling 100 mile race across the I...

The Dutch Tall Ship Fleet in Ipswich
The Dutch Tall Ship Fleet in Ipswich
Thursday, 05 April 2012

What an awesome sight for the residents of Ipswich Haven Marina to wake up to this Thursday morning. So many tall ships they're rafted 3 deep against the quayside at Ipswich.

Sailing is for Life: Not Just For Easter
Sailing is for Life: Not Just For Easter
Thursday, 05 April 2012

That’s right; you know you enjoy those long bank holiday weekends, sailing or boating with friends, but have you ever thought what you’re really buying in to?

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