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!

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
Westerly Pentland re-homed through Lonely Boats
The team are always happy to see a boat re-homed. Especially when they come into our inbox as a scrap enquiry.
Posted: 29 November 2024
Wooden Boat Disposal. Rampart 38
Boatbreakers® were in Swanwick this week to collect a wooden boat for disposal.It's always a shame when a wooden boat is sent for scrap.
Posted: 26 November 2024
Westerly Centaur Collected From Truro For Yacht Disposal
Westerly Centaur in Truro The Boatbreakers® team were down in Cornwall to collect and dispose of a Westerly Centaur. The boat was located in a yard near Truro. Her owner had pre-stripped the boat before we collected so there wasn't many items to salvage. If you're searching for [...]
Posted: 15 November 2024
Isle of Wight Boat Crash Disposal
Boat Crash Disposal Recently the Boat breaking team were asked to dispose of a boat that was involved in a crash at the Isle of Wight. The boat in question was now back in Gosport at one of the local dry stacks. Every now and then we will [...]
Posted: 5 October 2024