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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.
Over 35 cracking boats up for auction in January 2013
Wednesday, 02 January 2013We have over 35 quality boats under the hammer later this month. The catalogue is live and you can start bidding on January 21st.
Boat Retailers and Brokers Code of Practice
Tuesday, 11 December 2012Read the following details
Don’t buy a canal boat – until you've read this as well!
Wednesday, 05 December 2012If you’re looking for a canal boat for sale, widebeam, narrowboat or barge in London or Hertfordshire you need to know what you are looking for. Last week’s article Don't buy a canal boat! covered size, length and width of boats, types of bert...
Don’t buy a canal boat – until you’ve read this!
Thursday, 29 November 2012Assuming you’ve calculated the budget you have to spend and secured your finances, you may feel ready to begin looking at used boats for sale. But before travelling London or Herts to view second hand boats for sale do you know whether you are l...
Boat Donation Programme launched by Sail 4 Cancer
Thursday, 13 September 2012Sail 4 Cancer has announced a new boat donation campaign which allows people to dispose of their boats whilst getting significant tax benefits.
Buy your PSP Southampton boat show tickets here and support Sail 4 Cancer
Monday, 10 September 2012Buy your discounted PSP Southampton boat show tickets here to support Sail 4 Cancer and receive your discounted ticket prices for the Show:
New brokerage service for the Inland Waterways
Tuesday, 31 July 2012British Waterways Marinas Ltd, one of the largest marina operators in the country, has appointed Boatshed.com as its sole provider of brokerage at its marinas in the South and West.
Boatshed.com appointed new brokerage provider by British Waterways Marinas Ltd.
Friday, 15 June 2012British Waterways Marinas Ltd, one of the largest marina operators in the country, has appointed Boatshed.com as its sole provider of brokerage at its marinas in the South and West.
London's Boats are selling fast!
Monday, 11 June 2012Despite the early spring and a (so far) non-existent 'summer', Boatshed London has had an incredibly busy year.
Do You Know Who I Think I Am?
Wednesday, 22 February 2012Following my earlier blog about How to Sell a Boat on the Inland Waterways
I thought I’d share a bit more about who we are at Boatshed Grand Union.
Buying a Houseboat - Part 1 (of 3)
Wednesday, 01 February 2012The following article is by our good friend and top boating lawyer, Hannah Cash. As well as being a leading authority on the legal aspects of buying a boat, Hannah has lived aboard Katherine of London (which we have for sale here) for a good few ...
Boats are selling – we need more boats to sell!
Monday, 30 January 2012It hasn’t escaped anyone’s attention that we live in very different times and we are being bombarded with news from all directions about some sort of crisis somewhere – usually financial.
Featured boat: stunning West London houseboat
Monday, 02 January 2012Looking for a live-aboard in London? Check out this super-duper 20m Dutch Barge with a superb West London mooring.
Gentleman’s Motor Yacht – they don’t make them like this any more!
Monday, 26 September 2011This is the sort of classic motor yacht you could imagine moored off St Tropez or cruising round Capri in the 1960s with a couple of starlets aboard. These days, however, she has a rather quieter existence in London Docklands as a simply stunning ...
2011 PSP Southampton Boat Show update
Tuesday, 30 August 2011We’re all very excited about the PSP Southampton Boat Show and the Boatshed stand at the show.
Boatshed.com at the PSP Southampton boat show 2011
Monday, 29 August 2011Come and meet the Boatshed.com team at this years PSP Southampton boat show.
Government urges councils to increase houseboat moorings
Saturday, 27 August 2011The government is offering councils financial incentives to allow more moorings for houseboats on waterways.
Boat of the Week: ex-fishing boat live-aboard
Monday, 22 August 2011This fishing vessel has been tastefully converted into a superb home, where the current owner has lived for the past four years. The attention to detail is, as Wayne Rooney would say, “gobsmacking” and the boat has all the trappings of a conte...
NEWSFLASH: attention owners of small live-aboards in London
Saturday, 06 August 2011Due to an exceptionally busy summer, we urgently require central London live-aboards in the £30-£60,000 price range. Such boats are highly desirable and Boatshed's unique marketing approach means that they get snapped up quickly. Wooden boats, s...
Featured Boat: A Terrific 18m Luxemotor Euroship Dutch Barge
Thursday, 04 August 2011Built in 2007-8, this Euroships design Luxemotor lies on a residential mooring in a small, private marina just off the Thames in West London. She represents a great combination of traditional and contemporary design and fit-out and still has that ...
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