Beached Breakers
Eastney beach in Portsmouth is a regular destination for our team. Sadly it has become a local dumping ground for unwanted project boats and abandoned boats.
At the beginning of the year we removed three boats from the beach and this week we were asked to come down and have a look at three boats that have now replaced them.
It’s a real shame to see so many boats effectively dumped on the foreshore. Not just because of the environmental concerns but also because eventually, it’s the taxpayers who have to foot the bill to have them removed.
As a company based it Portsmouth we are well aware of the number of boats that are becoming end of life and abandoned. However it isn’t just a local problem, with the UK being an island filled with rivers/canals the problem is growing all across the country.
Whilst the problem grows we will be trying our best to remove and dispose of as many abandoned boats as possible to make room for the usable boats and to safeguard the environment.
If you have an end of life boat and you want to dispose of her responsibly then give get in contact.
Written By: Luke Edney
Luke completed a journalism degree in Brighton University and fortunately for us uses this in his communications, Facebook posts, Tweets and emails to tell all our enquirers and followers what we are up to. Without Luke we would be lost, he runs the office, keeps us organised and is like a terrier and never lets a tricky boat disposal job go un-photographed or Tweeted about.
He also manages all of our enquiries passing them to whoever in the team is the best suited to deal with it. We are teaching Luke how to drive a motorboat or sail a yacht so while he’s learning we suggest you keep out of the Solent!
When he’s not at work he’s a massive football fan (his Dad used to play for Portsmouth FC years ago) and seems to know everything there is to know about any player, anywhere. Next time you ring and he answers, think of a tricky football trivia question and ask him
Date Published: October 31, 2018
Last Modified: June 28, 2022
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