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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.

Just over a week till the start of the fourth BoatBid.com auction
Just over a week till the start of the fourth BoatBid.com auction
Saturday, 13 June 2009

There’s just over a week to go before the next BoatBid.com boat auction which has almost 40 used boats of all types going under the virtual hammer. We have everything from pretty little wooden yachts to big powerful motor cruisers and all types...

3 Classic Wooden Boats in BoatBid
3 Classic Wooden Boats in BoatBid
Thursday, 28 May 2009

At BoatBid we have all kinds of used boats for sale in our auctions. We have used power boats and used sailing boats ranging from dainty little yachts to very stylish sports cruiser. Craft suitable to water ski behind and ones for yacht racing, w...

OSTAR
OSTAR
Monday, 25 May 2009

At 1230 BST H.R.H. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, fired the start gun for this years Original Single Handed Trans-Atlantic Race (OSTAR).

Boatshed Dalmatia meets the Super Green Volksboat at Slovenia’s Internautica Boat Show.
Boatshed Dalmatia meets the Super Green Volksboat at Slovenia’s Internautica Boat Show.
Tuesday, 19 May 2009

One of Boatshed Dalmatia’s boats sales strengths in selling boats in Croatia and Slovenia is that they focus exclusively on selling used boats.

Boatshed Grand Union at Canalway Cavalcade
Boatshed Grand Union at Canalway Cavalcade
Saturday, 16 May 2009

Over one hundred and fifty canal boats crammed together at Little Venice in the centre of London of a beautifully warm bank holiday weekend. This year’s Canalway Cavalcade saw a record turnout in both boat and visitor numbers and Boatshed Grand ...

Summer is just around the corner
Summer is just around the corner
Friday, 15 May 2009

I write this with a westerly gale raging outside but summer is only just around the corner. The Boat Bid team have been working hard selecting a fantastic range of used motor and sailing boats for the summer auction. There’s just a week to go ...

What’s it really like to buy or sell through BoatBid?
What’s it really like to buy or sell through BoatBid?
Tuesday, 05 May 2009

To find out just what it’s like to buy or sell a boat through BoatBid I caught up with Steve Booth of Boatshed Essex who is now in the process of finalising the sale of the Stewart 24 Quarter Tonner from the last BoatBid auction.

Boat Sales - The truth!
Boat Sales - The truth!
Saturday, 02 May 2009

106 Boats Under Offer, awaiting surveys

The third BoatBid has ended so we're looking forward to the Summer BoatBid Boat Auction
The third BoatBid has ended so we're looking forward to the Summer BoatBid Boat Auction
Thursday, 30 April 2009

The Pre Summer BoatBid has just finished with another flurry of bidding and boat sales. Yet again we sold some of the boats through Boatshed before the bidding even started but with nearly 3,000 used boats on the Boatshed website BoatBid will alw...

Boatshed BVI tackles Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
Boatshed BVI tackles Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
Tuesday, 28 April 2009

BoatshedBVI www.boatshedbvi.com was once again privileged to race on the beautiful 1962 57’ Abeking & Rasmussen ketch at this year’s Antigua Classic.

Boatshed Plymouth boat show at QAB
Boatshed Plymouth boat show at QAB
Monday, 27 April 2009

The boat show held at the MDL marina Queen Anne's Battery (QAB) on the 25 - 26 of April in Plymouth, experienced a variety of local displays and weather.

Plymouth Sail and Power Show 2009
Plymouth Sail and Power Show 2009
Wednesday, 22 April 2009

The fifth annual Plymouth Sail and Power Show in the UK is set to take place on Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th April 2009.

SEALIFT 2
SEALIFT 2
Monday, 20 April 2009

Using the new Sealift 2 to lift your boat out of the water, is simple, stress free, and really quick and easy.
How does it work, all you do is motor your boat between two arms, which then will close on your topsides. Then a platform is raised...

IMOCA AGM changes in the open 60 racing world
IMOCA AGM changes in the open 60 racing world
Sunday, 19 April 2009

The 2 day IMOCA AGM was hosted by F.N.O.B in Barcelona with skippers and designers from the open 60 racing world gathered together to improve through experience and discussion.

Third BoatBid boat auction starts on 20th April
Third BoatBid boat auction starts on 20th April
Friday, 17 April 2009

The Easter holidays are now over and many boats have returned to their moorings. Some will have just been launched and their owners may well have spent the holidays putting the final touches to the winter works before she went back in. Others wi...

Blocked heads to cleaning your hull
Blocked heads to cleaning your hull
Wednesday, 15 April 2009

Easter always seems to mark the start of the boating season with families leaving their berths for the Easter hols and heading off for their new adventures.

Gibraltar boat show first
Gibraltar boat show first
Tuesday, 14 April 2009

The first ever Gibraltar International Boat Show was held between Thursday 9th and Sunday 12th April 2009 in the Ocean Village marina in Gibraltar.
Boatshed Gibraltar, International Yacht Brokers wrote a timely article for the monthly glossy ...

Boatshed North Wales is Expanding
Boatshed North Wales is Expanding
Friday, 10 April 2009

Boatshed North Wales, International Yacht Brokers are delighted to announce a new team member, Andy Topham. It’s great to welcome Andy, as Boatshed North Wales is now an established brand and is rapidly expanding.

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