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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.

Southsea Marina New Waste disposal facility
Southsea Marina New Waste disposal facility
Friday, 23 December 2011

Southsea Marina to see the arrival of a new pump out and waste disposal facility

BoatBid Boat Auction January 12 2012
BoatBid Boat Auction January 12 2012
Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Check out these quality boats in the next BoatBid.com boat auction.
The Auction ends in less than 22 days from today.

Waterways chaplains to help boaters!
Waterways chaplains to help boaters!
Wednesday, 21 December 2011

About once a month I take our boat to a marina to top up on diesel and empty the toilet. For her own safety my toddler daughter is sat on the hatch cover and secured to the roof with a safety harness while we cruise.
As we pass under a bridge...

East Anglian Sailing Trust Won
East Anglian Sailing Trust Won
Sunday, 18 December 2011

NAT WEST COMMUNITY FORCE
Everybody involved with the East Anglian Sailing Trust and the team at Boatshed Suffolk would like to thank all the people who helped by voting for this very good cause.

Featured Boat of the Week - Rinker 340 Fiesta Vee
Featured Boat of the Week - Rinker 340 Fiesta Vee
Thursday, 15 December 2011

HO! HO! HO! Santa’s elves thought of everything on this 2000 Rinker 340 fiesta vee!

- stern thruster
- generator
- inverter Chartplotter/Fishfinder
- 32’ Flatscreen TV
- cockpit refrigerator
- elec...

Santa Cruise
Santa Cruise
Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Ah Christmas time. Time to winterise your canal boat and lock yourself safely into a warm house. Or is it? There are lots of festive events planned on the waterways this December.

Courage
Courage
Monday, 12 December 2011

Courage

New website backs Government’s encouragement for living on boats
New website backs Government’s encouragement for living on boats
Sunday, 11 December 2011

New website backs Government’s encouragement for living on boats
THE world’s number one online yacht brokerage system is about to launch a brand new website which could boost the government’s campaign to have more people living on the wa...

A Bargin' bargain on the canals in France
A Bargin' bargain on the canals in France
Wednesday, 07 December 2011

We have a wide choice of barges for sale in France and if you are serious about buying one you should be reading this.

Péniche logement :bonne affaire
Péniche logement :bonne affaire
Wednesday, 07 December 2011

Nous avons plusieurs péniches à vendre en France actuellement et si vous voulez faire une affaire et concrétiser vos projets prochainement je vous invite à lire la suite…….

Narrowboat or Narrow Boat?
Narrowboat or Narrow Boat?
Wednesday, 07 December 2011

How does the old song go? You say potato, I say tomato? A narrow boat was traditionally a cargo carrying boat found on the British inland waterways from the 18th century onwards. On the UK navigable waterways locks and bridge holes are a minimum o...

Search for your next boat with Boatshed's BoatFinder
Search for your next boat with Boatshed's BoatFinder
Monday, 05 December 2011

Here at Boatshed Lincolnshire we have noticed that the boat finder feature is a much underused service.

Chichester Harbour Events - December
Chichester Harbour Events - December
Thursday, 01 December 2011

We have just four events this month as we know you are all busy getting ready for the holidays. However, do try to take time out to come and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of Chichester Harbour.

Featured boat of the Week - Camano 31!
Featured boat of the Week - Camano 31!
Thursday, 01 December 2011

The Camano 31 Trawler (Trolls and Gnomes) are well-regarded boats for many reasons.

Barge for Sale
Barge for Sale
Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Most people who know me, know that I live on a narrowboat.
“Peggy lives on a barge,” they say, assuming that they are one and the same. I usually smile and nod. But a barge is “a long flat bottomed boat for carrying freight on canals, r...

Boatshed Port Solent goes Back to School
Boatshed Port Solent goes Back to School
Tuesday, 29 November 2011

At 0800 hrs last Monday Ian Dawes, Boatshed Port Solent business owner, reported to the classroom at Southsea Marina to start a week of bashing away at Chartwork, Meteorology, and Collision (avoidance thereof) Regulations. Yes you’ve guessed it;...

Changes on the river at Dartmouth
Changes on the river at Dartmouth
Monday, 28 November 2011

Dartmouth is very busy at the moment with two major projects underway on the river.

Bidding guide
Bidding guide
Sunday, 27 November 2011

The BoatBid guide for Boat Owners
The BoatBid guide for Boat Owners
Sunday, 27 November 2011

Good growth in British visitor numbers to Croatia this year
Good growth in British visitor numbers to Croatia this year
Friday, 25 November 2011

During the first day of the World Travel Market 2011 in London, statistics for the number of British visitors to Croatia this year were revealed – showing promising growth for the year.

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