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Driveway Rescue: Clearing a Classic Marina 16 in Kent Not every boat disposal involves a high-seas rescue or a crane in a busy marina. Sometimes, the most satisfying jobs are the ones that help a homeowner finally reclaim their driveway. This week, the Boatbreakers team headed into the heart of [...]

Hard Luck at Sea: The Costly Reality of a Colvic Watson 26 Clearance The dream of buying a boat and motoring her to a new home is one many sailors share. Unfortunately, the sea doesn't always stick to the script. Recently, the Boatbreakers team was called to Dover to assist [...]

New Life for a Classic: Salvaging a Westerly Centaur at Birdham Pool At Boatbreakers, we see many "ongoing projects." They usually start with the best of intentions, a dream of weekend cruising and the smell of fresh varnish. However, life often gets in the way, and there comes a point [...]

Smooth Sailing: A Swift Surrey Clearance for an Upcoming House Sale When you’re preparing for a house sale, the "to-do" list can feel like an incoming tide. Constant and a bit overwhelming. Between the staging and the paperwork, the last thing you want to worry about is how to shift [...]

Streamlining the Solent: A Westerly Centaur Recovery from Whale Island The Westerly Centaur is perhaps the most famous British production yacht ever built. With over 2,500 made, they are a common sight in the Solent, but even these "indestructible" bilge-keelers eventually reach the end of their sailing life. Recently, the [...]

Compassion and Capability: The Vancouver 27 Recovery at Parkstone Yacht Club The Vancouver 27 is a legendary blue-water cruiser, designed for serious offshore sailing and admired for its "go-anywhere" attitude. However, even the most rugged vessels can be sidelined by the realities of life. Recently, the Boatbreakers team visited the [...]

The Smart Exit: Recycling a Macwester Rowan 22 at Chichester Marina For many boat owners, the most stressful part of the journey isn't the maintenance or the heavy weather,it’s the exit strategy. Recently, the Boatbreakers team was called to the prestigious Chichester Marina to assist with the disposal of a [...]

The Jaguar 27 Recovery: A Win for the Circular Marine Economy At Boatbreakers, we often see project boats that have been stripped bare long before they reach us. However, our recent mission to collect a Jaguar 27 from a mooring near Portchester proved that "end-of-life" doesn't have to mean "end-of-use." [...]

Mission in Portsmouth Harbour: Salvaging an Abandoned Yacht Portsmouth Harbour is steeped in naval history, but it’s also a place where abandoned vessels can become a serious navigational and environmental hazard. Recently, the Boatbreakers team was tasked with a challenging recovery near one of the local military bases, where a [...]

Moving On: Why This Elysian 27 Left Norfolk for Boatbreakers The Elysian 27 is a staple of the British inland waterways. Known for their spacious cabins and reliable handling, these cruisers have provided decades of enjoyment on the Norfolk Broads. However, even the most beloved classics can eventually become a [...]

A Second Act for a Classic? The Story of Our Latest Devon Day Boat At Boatbreakers, we often see vessels that have simply reached the end of their journey. But every so often, a boat arrives that makes us pause, put down the tools, and appreciate its lines. This was [...]

Balancing the Books: Why This Bertram 28 Swapped Littlehampton for Recycling Deciding when to say goodbye to a beloved vessel is never easy. But for the owner of a Bertram 28 fishing boat in Littlehampton, the math simply stopped adding up. Known for their legendary deep-V hulls and rugged construction, [...]