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.

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
Boat Breaking in East Sussex
This week we were Boat Breaking in East Sussex. The Boatbreakers team hit the road and headed for Eastbourne to collect a small beached yacht.
Posted: 3 February 2022
Swansong for Scrap Skipper 17
The Boat breaking team were local this week to collect a yacht from Emsworth. We had received a call from an owner who needed his Skipper 17 removed from Chichester Harbour.
Posted: 3 February 2022
Boat Scrapyard Community Reaches 28,000 Members
The Boat Scrapyard group on Facebook has surpassed 28,000 Members. Since we got to 25,000 members a month ago the group has started to snowball.
Posted: 25 January 2022
Neglected Boat Thick With Coral-like Tube Worm
The Boatbreakers team have been busy at the turn of the new year collecting neglected boats. Our first batch have come out of the River Itchen in Southampton.
Posted: 20 January 2022