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!

Trintella 1a Yacht Collected for Disposal from Eastbourne
The Boat breakers marine recycling team were in Eastbourne to remove a Trintella 1a Yacht for disposal.
Posted: 15 June 2025
Mirror Offshore Yacht Abandoned and Scrapped in Gosport
Abandoned boats are a sad reality for the boating community across the UK. One of our latest collections was sadly an abandoned boat close to home in Gosport.
Posted: 12 June 2025
Colvic UFO 27 Lands in the Scrapyard from Chatham
An old Colvic UFO 27 landed in the boat scrapyard after being collected from a yard in Chatham.
Posted: 10 June 2025
Topper Topaz Boat Collected for Recycling in Buckinghamshire
The Boat breaking team were out on the road again to collect a Topper Topaz dinghy from the side of a house.
Posted: 7 June 2025
Wilson Flyer Fishing Boat Scrapped in Southsea
Our Marine recycling and boat disposal team were in Southsea to collect an old Wilson Flyer for scrap.
Posted: 5 June 2025
How Can Fibreglass be Recycled?
Recycling fibreglass (Glass Reinforced Plastic or GRP) is more complex than recycling simple plastics or metals due to its composite nature – it's a blend of glass fibres and a polymer resin, which are chemically bonded. Separating these components efficiently while maintaining the quality of the recovered materials is a [...]
Posted: 1 June 2025
GP14 Sailing Dinghy Disposal from Netley
Our boat disposal team were in Netley to remove a GP14 sailing dinghy. We always enjoy a dinghy collection as the loading process is usually a hands on affair.
Posted: 1 June 2025
Boatbreakers re-join the British Marine
Boatbreakers, are a company specialising in the environmentally responsible dismantling and recycling of end-of-life boats, has officially become a member of the British Marine Federation (BMF). This significant step marks a new chapter for the organisation, solidifying its commitment to sustainability within the UK's thriving leisure marine industry. Commitment to [...]
Posted: 28 May 2025
Storm Damaged Boat Collected from South Wales
Storm Damaged Boat Collection Our Boat breakers collection team were in South Wales to remove a storm damaged fishing boat. She was on a road safe trailer but her owner wanted to retain this. So like many small boat collections we had to unload the boat and then reload it [...]
Posted: 28 May 2025
End of Life Boat Disposal in the UK
Boatbreakers is a fascinating and increasingly important business in the UK, specialising in the dismantling and responsible disposal of end-of-life boats.
Posted: 24 May 2025
Searider 25 Collection From Hill Head Sailing Club
Our marine recycling and boat disposal team had a local collection for a Searider 25. The yacht was on a mooring near Titchfield Haven which is a popular bird watching reserve.
Posted: 20 May 2025
Damaged Quicksilver Boat Disposal in Devon
One of our latest collections was a storm damaged Quicksilver in Devon. The boat was at a property in Dawlish.
Posted: 12 May 2025