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 Dinghy Collected from the Cotswolds
This week the Boat disposal team were out on the road to collect a Dinghy from the Cotswolds.
Posted: 24 May 2022
Scrap Dufour Arpege Yacht Walk Around [Video]
Appraising a Dufour Arpege Sailing Yacht that is coming in for Disposal. The boat has been sat in the marina for a number of years and has fallen into disrepair.
Posted: 11 May 2022
505 Dinghy Scrapped from a Hampshire Farm
The Boat breaking team were in the countryside this week to collect an old 505 sailing dinghy. It had been kept for a number of years on a driveway of a house on a farm.
Posted: 11 May 2022
Salvage of a Small Sunken Fishing Boat in Gosport
Video of Boatbreakers Salvage of a Small Sunken Fishing Boat in Gosport
Posted: 20 April 2022
Double Westerly Yacht Breaking
Westerly Yachts seems to be like buses. You wait a while to scrap one and then two come along at once. Last week the Boatbreakers had two Westerly Yachts in for disposal.
Posted: 12 April 2022
Abandoned Boat Wrecks Collected From Southampton
Wreck Collection from Southampton Docks Our boat breaking team were busy locally this week collecting abandoned boat wrecks from the Southampton Docks. We were tasked to do so by the Associated British Ports. ABP have been proactive in dealing with the abandoned boats in the area. As Southampton [...]
Posted: 31 March 2022
Sailing Dinghy Disposal Season
As winter and early spring arrives it is a busy time for scrapping boats. As the start of the financial year in April approaches and marinas send out their storage bills, people look for other solutions.
Posted: 18 March 2022
Salvage of a Sunken Fishing Boat in Portsmouth Harbour
Salvage of a Sunken Fishing Boat in Portsmouth Harbour
Posted: 17 March 2022
Boat breaking in Northumberland for the National Trust
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Posted: 17 March 2022
How to Recycle Fibreglass Boats
Recycle Fibreglass Boats The biggest underlying issue for end of life boat disposal is how to recycle the waste fibreglass boat hull. In many ways fibreglass or fibre-reinforced plastic (commonly known as GRP or FRP) is the perfect material for building boats. It is cheap, strong, impact resistant, [...]
Posted: 24 February 2022
Boat Scrapyard Reaches 30,000 Members
The Boat Scrapyard group on Facebook has reached 30,000 Members. Since we hit 25,000 members a month ago the group has started to snowball.
Posted: 21 February 2022
Marine Salvage and Boat Breakers in Kent
Marine salvage jobs are common this time of year. Especially as coastal marinas and moorings take a battering from the winter storms.
Posted: 15 February 2022