Luke Edney

Luke’s journey with us started over a decade ago in 2015, where he originally joined to write content and learn the industry ropes. Fast forward ten years, and he is now the Owner and Director of both Boatbreakers and Boat Scrapyard!

In that time, Luke has not only helped shape our online presence but also established Boatbreakers as the go-to authority for end-of-life boat solutions. His work has seen him featured in:

Multiple Marine Publications
BBC Radio
Four successful series of Scrap Kings on Quest
Mentions in the Daily Telegraph
Provide Boats/Props for Movies and TV including Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Paddington and Doctor Who.

Key Digital Contributions

A journalism graduate of Brighton University, Luke is the engine behind our highly successful digital platforms, including:

The popular Breaking Boats Blog.
The incredibly successful Boat Scrapyard Group, boasting over 60,000 members.
The Boatbreakers YouTube channel, which has amassed over 16,000 subscribers and more than 12 million total views!

Your First Point of Contact

Having helped thousands of boat owners recycle their end-of-life vessels and saved them thousands in the process, Luke remains the first point of contact for all incoming enquiries. He personally manages them through to conclusion, providing expert guidance every step of the way.

Luke is always happy to help with any enquiry, so please feel free to get in contact with him directly!

Newbridge Navigator on a Driveway in Swindon
Just before Christmas we had been asked to collect and remove a Newbridge Navigator yacht. The boat was sat on a driveway next to a house in Swindon.
Posted: 23 January 2024
Microplus 501 Collected from Northampton Garden
Our boat disposal team were tasked with removing two small boats from a garden in Northampton. This would usually be a simple enough job.
Posted: 20 December 2023
Caprice 19 Collected from Berkshire
The Boatbreakers team were on the road again. This time to collect a Caprice 19 from a property in Berkshire. Just a few miles from Highclere Castle (the set of Downton Abbey) the small yacht had been stored in a field.
Posted: 13 December 2023
Dockrell 22 Yacht Disposal in Emsworth
Our yacht disposal team had a derelict Dockrell 22 boat to collect this week. We had been contacted by a local lady who owned some moorings in Chichester Harbour.
Posted: 12 December 2023
Lonely Boat SOLD in 2 Days with 50+ Enquiries!
Lonely Monterey 270 Boat Sold in 2 days! 50+ Enquiries and sold for over the asking price.
Posted: 6 December 2023
Soling 27 Scrap: Boatbreakers in Blyth
Our Boatbreakers team were in Blyth for a boat disposal mission this week. We had been asked to collect and dispose of a Soling 27. The old fin keel yacht was sat on a trailer in the boat yard.
Posted: 5 December 2023
Dinghy Disposal In the New Forest
Our Boatbreakers team were in a forest near Beaulieu to collect a scrap dinghy. The old dinghy had spent its life moored on the Beaulieu river which cuts through the New Forest.
Posted: 28 November 2023
Boat Disposal Devon: Drago Fiesta 600 Collected from Brixham
Boat disposal jobs pop up all over the country for the Boatbreakers team. But we always enjoy a trip down to Devon. Boat collections in Devon take us into some picture postcard like towns.
Posted: 24 November 2023
Crafty Panda Feature Boatbreakers Video
One of our most successful Boatbreakers Youtube videos has been featured by the Bored Panda group. Our video of the Sunken Boat Salvage currently has over 1.2 million views.
Posted: 21 November 2023
Naja 30 in for Disposal
Our latest yacht in to the boat scrapyard was a Naja 30 from Davis's Boatyard near Poole. In her day the Naja 30 would have been a beautiful boat.
Posted: 20 November 2023
Insurance Write Off Boat Giveaways. Right or Wrong?
At Boatbreakers we regularly deal with insurance companies to dispose of written off boats. But in the last few years we have noticed a rise in insurers giving damaged boats back to the owners.
Posted: 18 November 2023
Abandoned Boat Problem in the UK
Abandoned boats in the United Kingdom have become a growing concern in recent years. They pose both environmental and economic challenges.
Posted: 9 November 2023