Welcome to the Breaking Boats Blog

Every scrap boat has a story, even when it reaches the end of the line. Welcome to the official blog of Boatbreakers, where we document the final voyages of the vessels (and their backstories) when they come through our Boat Scrapyard.

This blog offers a behind-the-scenes look at the reality of boat disposal and marine recycling in the UK. From recovering abandoned projects rotting in garden driveways to dealing with insurance write-offs and storm-damaged yachts, we tackle the jobs that keep our waterways and properties clear.

We also highlight the logistics of complex recoveries and the importance of environmental responsibility. We also showcase the “diamonds in the rough” the salvaged engines, masts, and vintage hardware that we rescue and recirculate to keep other boats afloat. Dive in to see our latest projects, unique finds, and the honest side of the marine industry.

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
Lonely Boat SOLD in 2 Days with 50+ Enquiries!
Lonely Monterey 270 Boat Sold in 2 days! 50+ Enquiries and sold for over the asking price.
Posted: 6 December 2023
Soling 27 Scrap: Boatbreakers in Blyth
Our Boatbreakers team were in Blyth for a boat disposal mission this week. We had been asked to collect and dispose of a Soling 27. The old fin keel yacht was sat on a trailer in the boat yard.
Posted: 5 December 2023
Dinghy Disposal In the New Forest
Our Boatbreakers team were in a forest near Beaulieu to collect a scrap dinghy. The old dinghy had spent its life moored on the Beaulieu river which cuts through the New Forest.
Posted: 28 November 2023
Boat Disposal Devon: Drago Fiesta 600 Collected from Brixham
Boat disposal jobs pop up all over the country for the Boatbreakers team. But we always enjoy a trip down to Devon. Boat collections in Devon take us into some picture postcard like towns.
Posted: 24 November 2023
Crafty Panda Feature Boatbreakers Video
One of our most successful Boatbreakers Youtube videos has been featured by the Bored Panda group. Our video of the Sunken Boat Salvage currently has over 1.2 million views.
Posted: 21 November 2023
Naja 30 in for Disposal
Our latest yacht in to the boat scrapyard was a Naja 30 from Davis's Boatyard near Poole. In her day the Naja 30 would have been a beautiful boat.
Posted: 20 November 2023
Insurance Write Off Boat Giveaways. Right or Wrong?
At Boatbreakers we regularly deal with insurance companies to dispose of written off boats. But in the last few years we have noticed a rise in insurers giving damaged boats back to the owners.
Posted: 18 November 2023