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!

Fjord MS 33 in for Disposal after Sinking
The boat breakers team had a Fjord MS33 Yacht in for disposal. She was ashore at a local yard to us in Gosport.
Posted: 30 May 2024
Dinghy Scrapping Season
The start of Spring has turned into Dinghy scrap season for the Boatbreakers team. All of a sudden we have been inundated with requests to scrap unwanted dinghies.
Posted: 22 April 2024
Sunken Wooden Boat Disposal in Chichester
The Boatbreakers team were asked to scrap a sunken wooden boat from Chichester Marina. "Mr Whippy" has unexpectedly sunk on mooring in the marina and had to be re-floated and hauled out to the hard standing.
Posted: 4 March 2024
Help Save Artic Rose (FREE Project Boat)
The Boatbreakers® team have just been asked to help save a Lonely Project boat called Artic Rose. Her owner reached out to us to help him find someone to take the boat on.
Posted: 28 February 2024
Achilles 24 Collected from Aberaeron Yacht Club (West Wales)
Our marine recycling team were in West Wales this week to collect an Achilles 24. The yacht had been sat in a Yacht club car park in Aberaeron.
Posted: 20 February 2024
Westerly Centaur Caught in a Storm
The boat breaking team were on the doorstep of Portchester Castle to collect a scrap Westerly Centaur.
Posted: 14 February 2024
Anderson 22 Yacht Collected From Kent Farm
The Boat breakers team were in Kent on a farm to collect and end of life Anderson 22 Sailing Yacht for disposal.
Posted: 14 February 2024
Lonely Boats Featured by Marine Industry News
This year the Boatbreakers® team are turning match makers to help save the nation's Lonely Boats. Over the years there have been many boats that in hindsight might just have sold as a project.
Posted: 8 February 2024
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