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Boatshed Brighton took to the slippery and venerable Hanse 370e, known locally as "Bla Bheine" for the 2018 Dieppe Dash.

Imagine this: 10 mainsails, 20 foresails, including spinnakers - laid out for your inspection.

Oceans of Hope Challenge to give people the same life affirming experience he gained when sailing with the organisation Sailing Sclerosis, on ‪board a yacht, appropriately named ‘Oceans of Hope’, across the Pacific Ocean and English Channel....

The July BoatBid auction will run from the 13th to the 17th July 2018 .

In the third part of Kevin Gilroy's intrepid circumnavigation, we find out about his first adventures at sea...

In part 2 of Kevin's story, we learn more about his boat and equipment - some very useful tips and information here!

The last racing day for the Antigua Classic Regatta had lighter winds with intervals of squally blustery conditions and heavy down pours. With a mixture of weather conditions throughout the race made interesting results for the last day.

Skippers breifing for the single handed race was held at the Antigua Yacht Club. Basic rules include no autopilots to be used, all boats will have observers who will be situated on each boat to help in case of emergency.

Thinking of a cross channel cruise? The Dieppe Dash is a perfect way to visit the French coastline, sailing in company.

Boatshed sponsor The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, its got to be the No1 classic sailing event in the Caribbean.

At the end of 2017 we were approached by Chris Woods on behalf of the Keith Black Will Trust who wanted to donate his Colvic Countess 33 to Sail 4 Cancer. After considering whether to use her for our family sailing days it was eventually decided t...

Just a quick reminder that this is the last chance to bid in the April Boatbid Auction. The Auction will end at 1900 this evening.

We present the first in a series of tales from a local Shoreham yachtsman, Kevin Gilroy, describing his adventures as he sets out to sail around the UK.

Great day at Day 1 of Sovereign Harbour Safety Weekend in a slightly murky Eastbourne! Hundreds of expired flares disposed of safely, lots of money raised for RNLI, 30% of life jackets checked by RNLI found to be completely defective - the day...

Last shout - out of date flare amnesty tomorrow at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne 1000-1400! Please share and help us dispose of these dangerous items - we constantly find them through our RNLI activity and they need to be got rid of, w...

Last shout - out of date flare amnesty tomorrow at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne 1000-1400! Please share and help us dispose of these dangerous items - we constantly find them through our RNLI activity and they need to be got rid of, w...

The auction will run from 0900 on Friday the 13th to 1700 on Tuesday the 17th of April.

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