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.

Boat breaking in 2022
Boat Breaking in 2022 After two years with disturbances and lockdowns due to Covid, 2022 looks set to be a busy year for boat breaking. In a usual year January to April is our scrap season. This is simply because in April most marinas or boat yards will send out [...]
Posted: 13 December 2021
Boat Breakers Scrap Former German Lifeboat Hull Yacht
Boat breakers were out in Chichester Harbour this week to collect and scrap an old steel hull yacht. The yacht's steel hull was a former German lifeboat hull.
Posted: 10 December 2021
University of Portsmouth study on End-of-Life-Boat Disposal Awareness
At Boatbreakers we are always happy to help with anyone who is looking to research End-of-Life-Boats. Judy Hilton contacted us earlier this year as she was starting a Masters at the University of Portsmouth.
Posted: 9 December 2021
Two Dinghies Scrapped in Gloucestershire
The Boatbreakers team were out on the road again to scrap two old dinghies. This time the dinghies were in a sailing club on a reservoir in Gloucestershire.
Posted: 7 December 2021
Potential Scrap Boat Inspection Sunseeker Monterey 27

Posted: 7 December 2021
50 Year Old Shetland 535 Collected and Scrapped
Boatbreakers pride ourselves on covering the whole of the UK. In the last few weeks we have been from Inverness to Penzance. This time we were slightly closer to home to provide a boat disposal solution in Cambridgeshire.
Posted: 19 November 2021
Boatbreakers Sunken Yacht Salvage
The next boat on the list to collect is a Westerly Centaur that had sunk on her mooring. We believe that the yacht had lost one of her keels in the mud which caused her to sink.
Posted: 10 November 2021
Rotten Wooden Boat Breaking in Scotland
The Boatbreakers team made the long journey North to scrap a boat in Scotland. Our target was an old wooden yacht that had been built in a lane near Elgin.
Posted: 3 November 2021
Boat Breakers in Scotland
Our Boatbreakers will be journeying north of the wall. The Boatbreakers team will soon be heading to Scotland to scrap an old yacht.
Posted: 18 October 2021
Pair of Scrapped Jet Skis Collected
Insurance Write Off Jet Skis Boatbreakers are always busy collecting and disposing of end of life vessels. One of our most common collections are damaged jet skis. We regularly get asked by insurance companies to collect and dispose jet skis that have crashed. It often crosses our minds [...]
Posted: 13 October 2021
Moody 27 Yacht Disposal in Devon
Our most recent boat in to be scrapped was a Moody 27 Yacht which was collected from Darthaven Marina.
Posted: 1 October 2021
Abandoned Yacht in Bush Collection Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfd45w9mRFY The Boatbreakers team had an interesting collection recently. We were tasked with collecting an abandoned boat from a bush in Swanick. Luckily on the day the bushes had been chopped back to give us half a chance. As you can see from the video we sent [...]
Posted: 27 September 2021