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.

Boatbreakers at the YouBoat Show 2020
Boatbreakers at the YouBoat Show 2020 Boatbreakers will be part of the YouBoat Show 2020. The chandlery discount event will be held September 4th, 5th and 6th. FREE entry and parking but you must book ahead. There should be plenty of boating bargains to be had. Boatbreakers, Youboat [...]
Posted: 1 September 2020
FRP Microparticles Detrimental to Marine Life
End of Life and Abandoned boats are having a detrimental effect on marine life.
Posted: 6 August 2020
Boat Scrapyard Group Hits 9000 Members
Boat Scrapyard our Facebook group reached another impressive milestone. At the time of writing we've just made it over 9000 members.
Posted: 4 August 2020
Atalanta 26 Classic Yacht In For Scrap
Atalanta 26 In For Scrap Last week the Boatbreakers team had a the sad job of disposing of a classic yacht. The Atalanta 26 had been written off by her insurance company after being damaged during a storm. She had been hit by a rogue Westerly project that [...]
Posted: 27 July 2020
Boat Disposal Options in Uncertain Times
Boat Disposal options for boat owners is becoming a more pressing concern. Boatbreakers have had a surprisingly busy summer period.
Posted: 27 July 2020
Our Boat Scrapyard Facebook Group
Lockdown in the UK During the Covid 19 Lockdown period in the UK our boat breaking enquiries rightly took a back seat. Our office staff were placed on Furlough to help get the business through a tough patch. All our potential work dried up over night in what would usually [...]
Posted: 26 June 2020
Boatbreakers Scrapheap Challenges
Scrapheap Challenges What happens to old boats? It isn’t something many boat owners ever think about. Why should they? It’s an issue even the marine industry has done its best to ignore. Until somebody comes to scrap their vessel with us at Boatbreakers many owners will think that like a car a boat has some scrap value. But this [...]
Posted: 3 April 2020
Boatbreakers and the COVID-19 Situation
The Boatbreaker team will be doing our best to keep ticking over during this difficult period. Our business is largely online so our team can work from home. But the collection of boats and selling of boat bits is sure to be affected. In these uncertain times with the world [...]
Posted: 19 March 2020
Boat Photography: Photography Showcase – Ali Ball
Recently we noticed some images being shared by Ali Ball of various sunken boats that he had photographed. We got in contact with Ali and he agreed to let us feature the images.
Posted: 5 March 2020
Boatbreakers Marine Industry News Articles
Marine Industry News Boatbreakers Features Boatbreakers was recently asked by Marine Industry News to feature in their daily email bulletins. After researching our team and realising that I (Luke) has a degree in journalism, life was made even easier as I was asked to write them. We sat [...]
Posted: 3 March 2020
FRP Ideas and Solutions for Recycling Fibre Reinforced Plastic
For Boatbreakers one of the biggest issues we are always conscious of is what to do with old Fibreglass. The majority of boats we recycle are made from FRP (Fibre Re-enforced Plastic).
Posted: 12 February 2020
International Maritime Organization Report on End of Life Boats
For a long time it had seemed to our Boatbreakers team that we were the only people talking about end of use boats.
Posted: 4 February 2020