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Each morning, right after switching on the coffee machine, we make it a habit to check the weather forecast. Last Thursday, after noticing what seemed like the arrival of a calm spell, the frustration of a disappointing summer, along with a desire...

Seven hundred thousand years ago Barbados, originally named Os Barbados (the bearded ones, likely because of the bearded fig trees, native to the island) emerged from the ocean. Situated in the Atlantic, roughly 100 miles East of the other...

Expectations of experiencing two or three weeks at sea gave thought to complete isolation, insignificance among the expanse of an area that makes up 17% of the worlds surface, 41.1 million square miles to be exact. Add the mass of Russia, America ...

Navigating the waters of boat valuation can seem daunting, whether you're contemplating a sale, dealing with an inheritance, or involved in legal and financial assessments. Boatshed, with its extensive experience cataloguing over 35,000 boats and ...

It's time to celebrate! Boatshed is a quarter-century old. Back in 1999, we were just a tiny office in Wales, fuelled by caffeine and a love for the ocean. Our website looked like it was built by a particularly artistic hamster on a sugar rush...

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First contact with terra firma, after 17 days at sea releases a mix of emotions, the first for me was the odd sensation of arrival to another country on the other side of the world, without touch down, airport security, baggage collection, taxi ri...

Our week here has mirrored the energy, vibrancy and transient buzz that is the Verde islands. A balance of exploration and adventure, has taken us to mountain peaks shrouded in mist, lush green valleys, clear blue water and white sand beaches, wit...

Six days and twenty hours of 'Dreamcatcher' slipping steadily downwind, and here we are, Mindelo Bay, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. As the islands appear out of the haze, a moment of doubt arises. perhaps we've made a navigational error and spent the l...

The BoatshedWales 'Yellow Landy' has become somewhat famous locally, often seen parked outside the Neyland marina or Milford marina office's and featured in many the backdrop of a boat listing. So, it was with great pleasure that, when asked by th...

A recently published article by Yachting Monthly, titled 'The Kindness of Strangers' details one man's account of his experience throughout the harrowing events of the infamous 1979 Fastnet Race.

Boatshed Wales, has enjoyed a close and long-standing relationship with the Team at Dale Sailing. The working relationship has lasted for over a quarter of a century. Both businesses take pride in offering an unparalleled level of service, in ...

Another long term resident of the brokerage yard launched today, after extensive refurbishment by the new owners. This is a Trapper 300, great little boats for both cruising and racing. Given a new lease of life, this boat will be used for both on...

Thankfully rare- but when a problem arises during a boatsale, no one can find solutions as quick as Boatshedwales! A morning spent antifouling was a nice break from the office.

At Boatshed we pride ourselves in going the extra mile to ensure the process of buying and selling a boat is as easy as possible for our customers. We love to work with marine businesses locally, nationally and globally.

Imagine you could do a favour for a friend or someone you know by helping them to sell their boat.

Our BoatBid online boat auction site provides the perfect platform for specialist boat auctions for a versatile range of boats from Cruising boats to Commercial, classic wooden boats to luxury motor yachts, houseboats, inland waterways, contact us...

Getting regular updates from your yacht broker about sales activity on your boat is vital. As well as regular broker contact Boatshed offer all boat owners a secure area where they can obtain live information on the activity, viewings and sales da...

An important part of what we do at Boatshed is help our owners’ boats stand out from the crowd and attract serious interest in a busy, often crowded marketplace. The strength of our website and IT platform, and the attention and importance our b...