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.

Garden Rescue: Retrieving a Fishing Boat From Birmingham
The Boatbreakers collection team recently tackled a slightly unusual recovery job right in the heart of south Birmingham.
Posted: 18 October 2025
Boatbreakers Tackle Insurance Write-Offs and UK Wrecks
The sight of a neglected, damaged, or even sunken boat is a common one around the UK's waterways. For owners, a vessel with a repair bill that eclipses its value. A classic Constructive Total Loss (CTL) or insurance write-off can feel like a financial disaster. That's where we, the Boatbreakers, [...]
Posted: 14 October 2025
Why You Should Finally Say: “Scrap My Boat!”
If you’re reading this, chances are you have a boat that has reached the end of its useful life.
Posted: 2 October 2025
Hunter Duette 23 Removed from Thornham
Hunter Duette 23 from Thornham The Boat breakers team were in Thornham to remove a Hunter Duette yacht for her owner. The boat had been up for sale for a number of months and sadly there was just no interest. We had spoken to the owner a few months before [...]
Posted: 1 October 2025
Sunken Narrowboat Refloated and Recovered in London
The call came in concerning a narrowboat in a busy North London canal section that was dangerously listing.
Posted: 20 September 2025
Neglected Javelin 30 Collected from a Portsmouth Mooring
Neglected Javelin 30 in Portsmouth Harbour We were asked by an owner of a neglected Javelin 30 yacht to remove his boat from a mooring in Portsmouth Harbour. The boat wasn't in great condition and we believe the people who run the moorings had made it clear the boat needed [...]
Posted: 15 September 2025
Damaged Whaly Scrapped in Havant
This job for a local sailing club in Havant presented a unique challenge involving a modern casualty: a Whaly boat.
Posted: 10 September 2025
Abandoned Boat Cleared in Southampton
The Boat breaking team were asked by Shamrock Quay Marina (in Southampton) to remove and abandoned boat from the yard.
Posted: 5 September 2025
Stripped Achilles 24 Removed from Boatyard
The sight of the Achilles 24 being collected was a perfect illustration of an owner determined to maximise every last penny from his yacht.
Posted: 1 September 2025
Westerly Centaur Removed from Hythe Marina
The final voyage of the old Westerly Centaur was a short one, ending not with a splash of the sea, but the grinding gears of a low-loader truck.
Posted: 30 August 2025
Shetland Scrapped in Hemel Hempstead
This call-out to Hemel Hempstead was a classic case of a small boat becoming a big problem. The target was a diminutive red Shetland boat, perched precariously on a rusty trailer, which had been a permanent fixture on the owner’s driveway for a number of years.
Posted: 26 August 2025
Abandoned Boat Removal in Hamble
The Boat breakers team got the call from a yard along the Hamble River. An abandoned yacht needed to be removed from their boatyard.
Posted: 21 August 2025