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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.
From the Galley - FRIED HALLOUMI
Monday, 17 June 2013Haloumi is a really tasty and easy starter on a boat. You can BBQ it , but it also works really well fried. Don't place any oil or fat in the frying pan, frying it dry until golden on both sides.
BOATING TIP: Prop guards for small power boats
Monday, 17 June 2013We all loved this practical way of protecting your prop at Boatshed.com. If you berth your RIB, power boat or fishing boat on a drying mooring, here is a cost effective way of protecting your prop.
Get BIDDING: June Boat Auction
Thursday, 13 June 2013The next Boat Auction starts at 09.00 Friday June 14th 2013
From the Galley - SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND FENNEL SEED PASTE
Tuesday, 11 June 2013This paste is excellent in most dishes like soups, pasta, stews, in sandwiches etc. I first discovered a paste similar when shopping in the borough market in London and decided I couldn't live with out it, so I've made my own version.
Which of these is a genuine nautical term?
Friday, 07 June 2013It is absolutely amazing how many of our phrases in popular use actually come from our sea-going ancestors. Think of abandon ship, ahoy there and all hands on deck. Above board literally means there is nothing hidden; it is on or above the deck an...
Do you love boats and live in Brighton?
Thursday, 06 June 2013Do you have an interest and a passion in boats? We are looking for a driven, self motivated, determined people to join the Worlds largest independent Yacht Brokerage Group, Boatshed.com on a commission basis.
From the Galley - CHEESE AND TOMATO TOASTIE (with a difference)
Tuesday, 04 June 2013These Cheese toasties are so good at sea for the whole crew. This one is particularly delicious using a home made sun dried tomato & fennel seed paste and Wensleydale cheese with a brown nutty, seeded loaf. Grab one quick as they don't hang a...
From the Galley - PORTH CRESSA CURRY
Friday, 31 May 2013Using the spices below really makes a delicious curry and with using a good quality mild curry powder, you can turn the heat up or down depending how hot you like your curries.
From the Galley - CATTEWATER SALAD
Thursday, 30 May 2013A colourful salad made from the odds and ends in your veg locker. You can use a variety of veg and grated finely mixed with some sweet salad, sharp bit of onions and balsamic vinegar its a good healthy meal which goes really well with smoked fish,...
CRUISING TIPS: Grocery shopping delivered right to your gunwhales!
Wednesday, 29 May 2013When it comes to the summer months and school holidays, we like to go off cruising for several weeks/months at a time and go where the wind takes us. We pack our bags and move all the troops on-board and start our adventures.
Round the Island this weekend
Wednesday, 29 May 2013So; this weekend sees the annual J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club. The small town of Cowes is expecting over 1,700 boats for the event taking place on the Solent on Saturday 1st June 2013. Wi...
June Boat Auction - Preview boats
Tuesday, 28 May 2013The next boat auctions starts on June 19th at 09.00 GMT 2013.
From the Galley - BEETROOT HUMMUS
Tuesday, 21 May 2013This is a great Dish to impress your fellow sailors when you invite them round for drinks on an anchorage, also it can be done really cheaply and there are so many variations you can make with chick peas, beans when you are on a long distance pas...
From the Galley - HURD's DEEP FRITTATA
Friday, 17 May 2013This dish is really a cross between the French dish Tartiflette, Spanish dish Tortilla and a Frittata. Called Hurd's Deep as I was making it one day when we saw a 35 foot basking shark off Alderney near Hurd's Deep Channel, so the names stuck ever...
Invitation to Try A Boat Free! Dartmouth
Wednesday, 15 May 2013Try A Boat Free! returns to the South Embankment, Dartmouth Bank Holiday weekend Saturday May 25th and Sunday May 26. The event is open from 10am to 4pm and a choice of boats will be ashore and on the water. Qualified skippers will be taking visit...
Boating with children
Wednesday, 15 May 2013With the half term holidays fast approaching you may be thinking about taking the family on a boat, or looking for some water-themed activities. But how do you keep them entertained on board?
Boatshed goes responsive
Monday, 13 May 2013Boatshed goes Responsive!
Today, nearly 30% of Boatshed's traffic is mobile. By the end of next year, this may exceed 50% Tablet sales are expected to exceed 100 million this year. Smartphones, of course, are also a hot commodity, with the ...
New Instructions – Romilly for sale
Wednesday, 08 May 2013Boatshed Dartmouth are delighted to offer for sale a Romilly. Designed by Nigel Irens the Romilly was a smaller derivative of the larger Roxanne. As a day boat with occasional overnight stops the Romilly provides superb performance in a design tha...
How I changed my life – last week!
Tuesday, 07 May 2013Jane Robinson has just taken over Boatshed Torquay. She lives in Dartmouth and so has arranged to share an office with Paul Singer at Boatshed Dartmouth. They are based at Baltic Wharf, Totnes, where boaters can also access lift out, storage, dry ...
Two great Westerly yachts - just listed.
Thursday, 02 May 2013They say that good things come in twos. Well BoatshedPlymouth.com are very pleased to be able to offer two very well presented Westerly yachts which are both new on the market.
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