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!

Garden Yacht Disposal West Sussex
Garden Yacht Disposal jobs are always satisfying. Whenever we get asked to remove a boat that has sat untouched for years in a garden it's a good challenge.
Posted: 17 February 2023
Abandoned Boats in 2023
Abandoned and derelict boats are a common sight across not just the UK’s waters but also around the world. As an island nation with so many Marinas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes and Canals you are never too far from a dead boat.
Posted: 1 February 2023
Warrior 35 Yacht Disposal from River Hamble
The latest boat into the Boat Scrapyard for disposal was a Warrior 35 Yacht. It's always a relief to catch a boat at the point where it could become a major problem. The Warrior 35 was on a mooring in the Hamble River.
Posted: 19 December 2022
Double Westerly Yacht Disposal
Westerly Yacht Disposal Westerly Yacht Disposal jobs are like buses. We don't scrap any for a while and then two come along at once. In the last the week the team have had two Westerly Yachts through the Boat Scrapyard. The first Westerly in was a Centaur from [...]
Posted: 16 November 2022
Project Fishing Boat Removed From Garage
This week the boat disposal team were in West Sussex to collect a small project fishing boat.
Posted: 26 October 2022
Abandoned Boat in Poole Yacht Club
The boat disposal team were in Parkstone Yacht club in Poole to collect an abandoned boat.
Posted: 14 October 2022
Responsible Boat Disposal in Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Our responsible Boat Disposal team were out on the road again, this time to Suffolk Yacht Harbour.
Posted: 6 October 2022
One Last Payment to Escape Boat Bills
Boatbreakers' responsible boat disposal service means that you are just one bill away from escaping your boating payments.
Posted: 29 September 2022
Boat Scrapyard 40,000 Members
The Boat Scrapyard Facebook Group has recently reached the milestone of 40,000 members. From something that started as a little lockdown project to keep the team busy.
Posted: 27 September 2022
Discussing the Importance of Insuring your Vessel (Jet Ski disposal Somerset) [Video]
Our latest Jet Ski collection is a timely reminder on why it's so important to have your boat or personal watercraft insured.
Posted: 8 September 2022
Derelict Boat Disposal in Hampshire Garden [Video]
Derelict Boat Disposal in Hampshire Garden
Posted: 7 September 2022
Derelict Boat Disposal in South Wales
Our Boat breaking team cover the whole of the UK. The vast majority of the boats we scrap come from along the south coast.
Posted: 1 September 2022