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.

Looking to the Future of Boat Disposal
The problem of end-of-life boats is happening whether we like it or not. If we choose not to acknowledge them it will still be a problem all the same.
Posted: 10 September 2019
Burnt Speedboat Collection London
Last week the team had a call from a lady in London. Her speedboat had been caught up in a houseboat fire.
Posted: 4 September 2019
Boatbreakers Poland Launching Soon!
We are excited to announce Boatbreakers®️ will soon be represented in Poland by Dominika and her team. Dominika loves to sail and leads sailing trips across Europe. Like us, she has seen first hand the growing problem of end of life boats and wants to do something about it! ♻️ ⛵️ [...]
Posted: 27 August 2019
Latest Boat Collections August
Here is a rundown on our latest boat collections and what is scheduled to be in for scrap soon. It's been a busy month for us as we have received lots of enquiries for our boat disposal services.
Posted: 22 August 2019
Use WhatsApp to Send us your Boat Pictures
If you want to send us pictures of your boat why not try WhatsApp? When you try to send us multiple photos it can be too big for them to send via email. So instead of sending multiple emails, which is time-consuming and hard to organise, send them on WhatsApp [...]
Posted: 22 August 2019
Scrap Yacht in a Car Park Collected From Lymington
Our most recent job was a small scrap yacht collection from a car park in Lymington.
Posted: 14 August 2019
Boatbreakers Portsmouth Scrapyard by Appointment Only
With us moving into our new office building in Gosport there won't always be someone in our Portsmouth yard.
Posted: 5 August 2019
Boatbreakers On The Move
Over the last few months our team have been busy working to get our headquarters up and running. As Boatbreakers has grown we have become aware of the need to have more space to store all the bits we sell. They were ending up filling our Portsmouth office.
Posted: 29 July 2019
Featured Article “Repurposing Fiberglass Boats”
At Boatbreakers we are always looking to support research and news ideas for the re-use of end of life fibreglass. We were recently contacted by an architecture student Marion Delaporte. Marion who is from Luxembourg is studying in London wanted to find out whether old fibreglass from end of [...]
Posted: 24 July 2019
Danger of Old Fibreglass Boats
At Boatbreakers we dispose of hundreds of end-of-life boats every year. The majority of the boats we have into the boat scrapyard are older boats that are well beyond economical repair.
Posted: 17 May 2019
How The Boat Sales Process Led To The Boatbreakers Idea
At Boatbreakers we often get asked the question, 'What made you start boat breaking?'. The best person to talk through the reasons is our Director Steve Frankland. Boatbreakers was his brainchild so we sat down and discussed what led to him to enter the world of boat breaking. Steve [...]
Posted: 17 May 2019
Boat Disposal A Personal Approach In The UK
Boat Disposal is a growing issue. At Boatbreakers we like to think we offer a personal approach to boat disposal in the UK. For many boat owners deciding to dispose of their end of life boat can be a tough decision.
Posted: 3 May 2019