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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.
Don’t fall foul of dust, debris and drips
Tuesday, 27 November 2018Antifouling tins must be disposed of as hazardous waste
Next edition of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour again set to attract international fleet
Monday, 26 November 2018Image: Lloyd Images
Vote for your Club of the Year
Monday, 26 November 20182018 winners Nottinghamshire County Sailing Club. Image: RYA/Paul Wyeth
RYA and industry representatives meet HMRC to discuss red diesel situation
Friday, 23 November 2018Image: Vereshchagin Dmitry / Shutterstock.com
Nauticalia Canvas Reefer Jacket
Thursday, 22 November 2018£99.99
This cotton canvas reefer-style jacket has a large stand-up collar that will protect you from the worst of the weather, whilst the quilted lining offers additional warmth. The fabric is very hardwearing, but stonewashed for a softne...
Zhik ZKG watersports shoes
Thursday, 22 November 2018£92
Designed for water whilst looking great on shore the ZKG is a highly versatile shoe for all watersports. These sneaker-style shoes incorporate a quick-drying mesh inner and outer fabric containing an integrated neoprene upper with...
Christmas has come early with winter offers from MDL Marinas
Tuesday, 20 November 2018MDL Marinas is delighted to announce a great package of winter offers across its extensive marina network, offering boat owners excellent quality and great value berthing, dry stack, lifting and storage packages.
With these winter offers boat ow...
First fully up-cycled mooring rope launches
Tuesday, 20 November 2018Marlow Ropes has launched the first premium sustainable mooring rope made using 100 per cent recycled plastic.
The Blue Ocean Dockline is the first ‘technically better’ premium dockline rope manufactured using yarn wholly made from p...
Meilhat is crowned IMOCA winner
Saturday, 17 November 2018Paul Meilhat (SMA) enjoying his champagne moment after winning the IMOCA class in the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe. Image credit: Alexis Courcoux
Thomson first IMOCA across the line but jury decision remains
Friday, 16 November 2018First images of the damage to the boat after Hugo Boss grounded. Image credit: Alexis Courcoux
December Boatbid - Catalogue Highlights
Friday, 16 November 2018With only 3 weeks to go, we hope you will enjoy some of the boats we have for sale in the December Boatbid Auction.
Damage to Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss in closing stages of Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe
Friday, 16 November 2018First images of the damage on board Hugo Boss. Image credit: Alexis Courcoux
Armel Tripon wins Multi50 class and is third overall
Thursday, 15 November 2018Armel Tripon celebrating at the dock in Guadeloupe. Image credit: Yvan Zedda
Neil Pryde Elite Firewire 1mm wetsuit
Thursday, 15 November 2018The Elite Firewire 1mm is an all round summer wetsuit longjohn and top. They are both manufactured from Ultrastretch 1mm neoprene using the Firewire thermal heat shield system to maintain core body temperature. At the same time the wicki...
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede facing fresh storm
Wednesday, 14 November 2018Jean-Luc Van Den Heede has made running repairs to Matmut’s rig, which now faces a stern test from an approaching storm. Credit: Jean-Luc Van Den Heede/PPL/GGR
Arkema Capsize on the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe
Wednesday, 14 November 2018Image: Vincent Olivaud / Team Arkema Lalou Multi
Boatshed's Networking Dinner 2019
Wednesday, 14 November 2018Tuesday 12th March 2019
Venue: Trinity's of Haslar (Ex Hardys), Halsar Marina, Gosport, PO12 1NU
17:00 - 18.00 Boatshed Awards
19.00 Dinner Dinner £25.00
Invite Only
Armel Tripon wins Multi50 class and is third overall
Tuesday, 13 November 2018Blessed with bright Caribbean sunshine and a 20-knot trade wind for the final passage around the island of Basse Terre, French solo skipper Armel Tripon today won the Multi50 class in the 2018 Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe.
The 43-year-ol...
National Historic Ships UK 2018 Award Winners announced
Tuesday, 13 November 2018The winners of National Historic Ships UK’s 2018 Photography Competition and Marsh Volunteer and Flagship Awards were revealed at a prestigious awards ceremony at the Corporation of Trinity House, London.
National Histo...
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