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Ian Wyllie, who bought a boat via Boatshed IOW in February 2021 is taking on the challenge of sailing around Britain single handed. Here is his latest update:

Freedom Boat Club has announced the expansion of its Denmark operations with the addition of its newest location in Copenhagen, its second location in the country.

New for summer 2024, Southampton based First Class Sailing is launching two women-only RYA courses: a Competent Crew course and, for those more established seafarers, a Day Skipper course.

This week is The Green Blue’s Boating Wildlife Aware Week (10 – 14 June), an awareness campaign from the RYA’s environmental programme. The annual campaign celebrates the amazing animals and birds that we share our blue spaces ...

David Beckham, TUDOR ambassador, was in Barcelona on June 4th for the opening of TUDOR Spain’s first boutique on the famed Passeig de Gràcia. As the main partner of Alinghi Red Bull Racing, TUDOR continued the boutique opening celebra...

Some of the stars of world sailing came out to support young people living through and beyond cancer at the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s exclusive Brighter Futures Sailing Day fundraising event in May, generously sponsored by Ancasta.

The excitement is building for the world-famous Round the Island Race on Saturday 15th June. It’s both a prestigious and a challenging race, and regularly attracts a diverse range of sailors from Olympians and professional race teams, keen a...

World Sailing has selected the cities of Valencia in Spain and Gdynia in Poland to host the 2026-2027 World Sailing Championships as the event moves to a split format for the first time.

As well as providing a feast for the eyes during three days of racing in Falmouth Bay, the classic superyacht regatta Richard Mille Cup has brought an estimated £1Million into the local economy.

Scotland’s largest marina has adjusted their berthing layout to meet growing demand for berthing vessels up to 20m in length.

The CA has announced the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) as its charity partner.

In anticipation of the Round The Island Race on June 15th, YouBoat Marine and Mustang Survival are collaborating on an exciting joint promotion. This exclusive event will take place on June 14 providing sailors with a prime opportunity to gear up ...

Boatshed.com is pleased to welcome new crew members who joined the team last month:

More than 400 multinational paratroopers jumped into Normandy on 5 June in a unique tribute to the soldiers who parachuted in on D-Day.

The Ministry of Defence hosted the UK’s National commemorative event for the 80th anniversary for D-Day on Southsea Common in Portsmouth.

Greek Government revises Maritime Laws for non-EU vessels following Cruising Association’s successful lobbying efforts.

Supported by headline sponsors Yamaha Motor UK and Extreme Boats, the 4th edition of Sea Angling Classic’s Crabbies’ Competition and Shoreline Clean Up will take place at Portchester Sailing Club on 8 June 2024.

Nominations are open for the new look RYA Awards, recognising the outstanding contributions made by individuals and RYA affiliated organisations throughout the UK.

From stand up paddleboarding to dinghy sailing, the thrill of powerboating to stepping back in time on a classic tall ship. Exhilarating RIB rides to a scenic cruise around the Solent – the Southampton International Boat Show offers visitors...

This Volunteers’ Week (3–9 June), the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is celebrating some of the volunteers who have helped the charity save more than 146,000 lives since its foundation in 1824.