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!

Dockrell 22 Boat Recycling From Calshot
Our Boat Recycling team were tasked with removing an old Dockrell 22 Yacht from Calshot Activity Centre.
Posted: 22 February 2025
Jaguar 21 Collection From Mooring In Gosport
Nothing runs smoother than a local collection for us from a Gosport mooring. We will usually have the boat towed in by our local yard, mast down and lifted out onto our transport.
Posted: 18 February 2025
Sunken Dawncraft 25 Salvaged from Northampton
Boatbreakers were asked to collect a dispose of a Dawncraft 25 that had sunk in Northampton.
Posted: 16 February 2025
Hurley 24/70 Collection From Southsea
The Boat disposal team were asked to collect a scrap a Hurley 24/70 which was moored in Southsea Marina.
Posted: 14 February 2025
Wooden Boat Disposal from Oxfordshire Garage
Not every boat that we scrap is in a boat yard. More often they are in people's gardens, garages or driveways.
Posted: 10 February 2025
Tomahawk 25 Disposal in Portsmouth Harbour
The Boat disposal team had a local yacht to sort and this time it was a Tomahawk 25. The boat itself wasn't too bad as scrap boats go but it was more her location and circumstances that meant she ended up being scrapped.
Posted: 5 February 2025
Why are Aluminium boats the Most Sustainable Boats?
We often get asked what is the most environmentally sustainable boat you can buy. In terms of which material the hull needs to be we would always say an aluminium boat.
Posted: 3 February 2025
Boat breaking in Scotland
Our Boat breaking collection team were on the road to Scotland to remove a fin keel yacht. The boat was being stored in an Edinburgh marina.
Posted: 28 January 2025
Westerly Jouster Collected from Hamble Slipway
Our boat recycling team were at the River Hamble to remove an abandoned Westerly Jouster for the Parish Council.
Posted: 20 January 2025
Salvaged Motor Boat in Hayling
After every storm we usually receive plenty of calls from owners with sunken boats. This winter season was no different and we were contacted about this little boat that was sunk in Hayling Island.
Posted: 15 January 2025
Shetland 18 Boat Disposal in Nottingham
Boatbreakers were in Nottingham to remove a Shetland 18 from a customer's driveway. The boat had been up on blocks in a garden for a number of years.
Posted: 15 January 2025
South East Boat Breaking in Kent
The Boatbreakers team were in the South East to collect an old motor boat from a farm in Faversham.
Posted: 4 December 2024