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.

Scrap Kings Episodes Available on Discovery+ Streaming Service
For anyone who likes to see what we get up to there is now lots of Boatbreakers content on Discovery+. As many of you will know the Boatbreakers team have featured in the hit TV show Scrap Kings on Quest.
Posted: 5 May 2021
Boatbreakers Hat-trick of Yacht Disposal
The Boatbreakers team have had an extremely busy spring so far. This week we even had three yacht collections in a single day.
Posted: 30 April 2021
Boat Recycling Questions From America
Our Boatbreakers team are always happy to discuss what we do with anyone who is interested. Our most recent set of questions was sent across by a guy in America.
Posted: 13 April 2021
Boat Scrapyard Members react to Historic Wooden Boat Disposal
Whenever the Boatbreakers team deal with an old wooden boat the chances are it will have significant history behind it. We always notice that emotions run highly with wooden boats and so they should.
Posted: 8 April 2021
Elizabethan 29 Yacht Disposal
Our latest arrival at the Boatbreakers Boat Scrapyard was an Elizabethan 29 yacht. It was actually a boat that was supposed to come to us in March 2020 but Covid changed that plan.
Posted: 30 March 2021
Abandoned Yacht Disposal for Sailing Club
Our Boatbreakers team were back out on the water in Portsmouth Harbour last week. We had received a call from a local sailing club to ask us to remove an abandoned boat from their moorings.
Posted: 26 February 2021
Boatbreakers Lockdown Concrete Project Complete
During the second lockdown in November 2020 our team started a new project.
Posted: 12 February 2021
Boat Disposal – Jaguar 25 Yacht
Our latest boat disposal collection was a Jaguar 25 Yacht. The boat was moored in Southsea Marina in Portsmouth.
Posted: 10 February 2021
Abandoned 70ft Schooner Sinks in Brixham Harbour
Abandoned Boat Sinks in Brixham Harbour A Ferro cement hull Schooner has sunk in Brixham Harbour. It has served as a timely reminder of the costs an abandoned boat can cause. The Harbour authority now face the costly prospect of footing the estimated 100k bill for her recovery [...]
Posted: 5 February 2021
Insurance Write off Fishing Boat from Scotland
Boatbreakers cover the whole of the UK and Ireland. We've spent many years plucking boats out of tricky coastal locations across the British Isles. End of life boat disposal always throws up logistical challenges as the boats are usually damaged or wrecked.
Posted: 29 January 2021
Boatbreakers featured in Article for The Cruising Association
Boatbreakers is featured in The Cruising Association's article on end-of-life boat disposal, discussing GRP recycling and UK challenges.
Posted: 21 January 2021
Boat Scrapyard Team Looking To Buy Your Boat Bits
This year in 2021 the Boat Scrapyard team want to buy your boat bits. Do you have a Garage, Container or even a Warehouse full of boat parts?
Posted: 12 January 2021