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.

Abandoned Boat Problem in the UK
Abandoned boats in the United Kingdom have become a growing concern in recent years. They pose both environmental and economic challenges.
Posted: 9 November 2023
Why Scrap Your Boat?
Why should you scrap your boat? It's not something boat owners ever really have to think about. However those owners who have older boats or ones that they just can't sell certainly do.
Posted: 8 November 2023
Boatbreakers Boat Disposal Solutions
Boatbreakers is business that plays a crucial role in the marine industry. Mainly by offering boat disposal and recycling services. With a primary focus on boat recycling and end-of-life vessel management.
Posted: 7 November 2023
Free Boat? Is there such a thing?
Everywhere you look online you can find people trying to give boats away for free. But is there really such thing as a free boat?
Posted: 2 November 2023
Final Farewell for Family Yacht
The Boat breakers team were in Lymington to collect a much loved family yacht. We believe that the boat was built by the owner and owned for the last 45 years.
Posted: 30 October 2023
Sunken Boat Recovered From Welsh Canal
The Boatbreakers team were in south wales to collect and scrap a sunken boat. It had gone down near Pontypool (north of Newport) and had been recovered to a nearby slipway.
Posted: 20 October 2023
Seamaster 30 Sad Scrap Ending
It's always a shame when we get asked to scrap a boat that would have been really nice in her day. We were contact a few months back by the owner of a Seamaster 30 at Thornham Marina.
Posted: 19 October 2023
Driveway Boat Clearance
Driveway Boat Clearance Our boat disposal team always enjoy the challenges from a garden or driveway boat clearance job. When we collect a boat from a boat yard or marina they are usually lifted onto our trailers. The team usually just have to stand back and watch. On [...]
Posted: 5 October 2023
Contest 29 – Beyond Economic Repair Yacht Disposal
Yacht Disposal is always a shame when the we can see what a nice boat it once was. Sadly this latest Contest 29 fin keel yacht was just too far gone.
Posted: 2 October 2023
Boat Clearance From Front Garden In Hayling Island
Our latest boat clearance was a Coronet 27 Sea Farer from a garden in Hayling Island. The boat had been sat on the front garden of a property that had recently been renovated.
Posted: 29 September 2023
Abandoned Boat or Skip?
Our Boatbreakers boat disposal team had another abandoned boat to collect. She was one of the messiest boat's we've ever collected. In all of our years boat breaking we have removed some really messy boats.
Posted: 27 September 2023
Stripped and Abandoned Coronet 24 Disposal
The Boat breakers team were tasked with collecting a Coronet 24. The Coronet had been stripped and abandoned in a local marina.
Posted: 20 September 2023