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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.
Boatshed Labs Weekly – Boatsales.ai
Monday, 20 October 2025Boatshed Labs Weekly – Boatsales.ai
What is Boat Bid ?
Thursday, 09 October 2025Most people don’t wake up thinking, “I’d like to sell my boat at auction.” But that’s probably because they’ve never heard of BoatBid.
Boat Etiquette Isn’t Optional. It’s How We Keep the Water Open.
Tuesday, 07 October 2025Everyone loves the thrill of open water — the engine hum, the pull of a sail, the sense of freedom. But what most of us forget is that the things we value most about boating are only possible because of an unspoken social agreement: etiquette.<...
BoatBid is Now LIVE – Place Your Bids!
Monday, 06 October 2025The Boatbid.com UK October Auction is officially open! From today at 9:00 until Monday, 13th October at 19:00, you have the chance to bid on a fantastic selection of boats.
Reconnecting people to the water
Monday, 08 September 2025Did you know there used to be thousands of tidal access points — or “hards” — around the UK coast?
Why Register with Boatshed?
Wednesday, 01 January 2025Registering with Boatshed offers a range of benefits designed to enhance your experience, whether you’re buying or selling a boat. By creating a free MyBoatshed account, you gain access to powerful tools, detailed insights, and personalised serv...
#Staysafe buying boats. Information for Buyers, Sellers and Brokers.
Friday, 01 May 2020Our business practices aim to reduce social contact where possible and when customers and brokers need to meet, we aim to reduce any risk of infection. Please find further information below, relevant to selling and buying . These are in addition ...
The Mayday Call that saved our lives – and started a business…
Thursday, 12 September 2019In celebrating the 20th anniversary of Boatshed.com we take a glimpse into how the business began. But how could co-founders Mandy and Neil Chapman ever have imagined that their dramatic air-sea rescue in a Force 10 storm would become such...
Divert to Link
Wednesday, 28 August 2019https://www.boatshed.com/covid-19--boatshed-status--still-open-for-business-blog-62653.html
Neil Chapman starts the two handed ARC across the Atlantic to St Lucia
Tuesday, 27 November 2018Neil Chapman Co Founder and CEO of Boatshed.com is doing the double-handed ARC crossing from Las Palmas to St Lucia 2018 with Curt Mundy from Boatshed Ireland.
Boatshed and GGR Race Village
Thursday, 28 June 2018Boatshed HQ team members  are on location at the race Village in Les Sables-d'Olonne for the start of the Golden Globe Race on Sunday. 
Boatshed are proud to be sponsors of the GGR and have sold several boats to race competitors
July Boatbid Auction
Monday, 14 May 2018The July BoatBid auction will run from the 13th to the 17th July 2018 .
Donating your boat to Sail 4 Cancer Charity
Tuesday, 17 April 2018At the end of 2017 we were approached by Chris Woods on behalf of the Keith Black Will Trust who wanted to donate his Colvic Countess 33 to Sail 4 Cancer. After considering whether to use her for our family sailing days it was eventually decided t...
Boatshed Texas Partner
Wednesday, 14 March 2018Steve 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 ;...
Helping with the cost of boat ownership
Wednesday, 14 March 2018Another 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 ...
LIVE ON A BOAT?
Thursday, 08 March 2018Boatshed have already sold hundreds of house boats in the UK and France. This month the Boatshed Data-Feed technology has been plugged into Rightmove.co.uk so we can find folks looking for a boat as an alternative to a house.
Boatshed’s Specialist Websites
Tuesday, 06 March 2018As one of the largest international yacht brokers in the world, Boatshed is well known for selling just about any and all types of boats: sail or motor; compact or super-sized; budget or expensive; inland or ocean going, since 2001 we have dea...
Golden Globe Race
Friday, 16 February 20189 Months Alone At Sea, 30,000 Miles Non-Stop, No Modern Technology, Southern Ocean!
April BoatBid Auction
Wednesday, 14 February 2018The April BoatBid auction will run from the 13th to the 17th April.
February BoatBid - Auction Open!
Friday, 09 February 2018The February BoatBid auction is open.
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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.