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There is often a great reluctance to fill in those customer feedback forms that appear on customer service desks and bank counters yet the truth is, as anyone in business will tell you, they are an invaluable tool, not for just for feedback on how...

I was recently asked how practical it would be to keep a pet if you are a living aboard a canal boat?

We went to a recent exhibition of Colin Baxter (Marine artist) at his studio in Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport, amazing studio and wonderful works of art.

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Boatshed Dun Laoghaire is looking forward to attending the launch of an exciting and much anticipated new book this week, entitled “Ocean Fever” - The Damian Foxall story, written by Damian Foxall with David Branigan. David is a renowned Irish...

Autumn is here and winter is on its way. If you are considering laying up for the winter then the choice at Salcombe is limited to Lincombe Boatyard and the Shadycombe car park operated by South Hams District Council and the Harbour Master.

In these difficult economic times the purchase of a yacht has to be carefully justified. With money in the bank earning derisory interest rates you may be looking for imaginative ways to make your money work for you.

If you're thinking of buying a boat to live-aboard and go on an extended cruise you may well like to know how far would it be between Elsan points and water taps, shops, pubs, visitor moorings and winding holes.

Final preparations are underway for the 13th Biograd Boat Show, that will be open from 20th to 23rd October, and we wish to inform you that this year's show organizers expect to be bigger and better than ever,making it the largest exhibition of bo...

Making Life Easier – QR Codes at Boatshed Dartmouth

It is just nineteen short months since Boatshed Dartmouth first opened its doors at Baltic Wharf in Totnes and we are delighted to announce the achievement of £1m worth of sales in a little over a year and a half. The recent sale of a fine Jeanne...

Regatta racing for some can be very competitive whilst for others it is a great day out on the water. However, everyone is bound by the same rules of racing and need to be aware of them and what to do if they are broken. Most people spend their ra...

When I first started living on a narrowboat in the year 2000 my computer connected to the internet very slowly via a blue tooth connection to my mobile phone, but technology has improved a lot since then.
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Keep your eyes peeled at this year’s Phuket King’s Cup Regatta and you may just spot what the Organizing Committee are expecting will be the Asia premier in a regatta of a new class of Trimarans in the shape of the Seacart 26.

I am sometimes asked, have you got a TV, shower or toilet on a live-aboard narrowboat? Most boats for sale have all of the above and depending on your budget you can have all mod-cons including a bath, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine! Th...

As becomes a spirited lady, LADY IN RED arrived with a flourish and fashionably late. The first new Camano 31 Trawler from Camano Yachts America has launched and is undergoing sea trials in preparation for delivery to her new owner.

Boatshed Cowes has just listed a Contessa 26, which has a very interesting recent history.

Every month sneaky Dudley will stow away on board a boat and hide... Look carefully at the photos in our listings at:

The short answer is NO. It is a bit of a running joke amongst live-aboard boaters that this is the most common question that people will ask. However, it may well be a question that you need to ask when you are looking for a boat to buy on the Gra...