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.

Yacht Disposal: Scrapping a Wooden Yacht in Minutes
Some yachts when it is time to scrap seem to put up quite a fight. These are usually made from fibreglass and it can take our skilled team of Boat breakers all day to safely chop up the boat.
Posted: 29 March 2016
Scrapping a Yacht that had never been to Sea
It's always a shame to see boats that are left abandoned and therefore destined for the chop. With most boats that we dispose of at Boatbreakers it's usually a case of they were used extensively once but over the last few years the costs and effort needed to keep these boats going has been too much for the owners.
Posted: 11 March 2016
Yachting Monthly Article: Harbours ‘clogged by unwanted yachts’
Harbours across the UK and Europe are inundated with abandoned yachts, according to new research. The European Union Boat Digest Project estimates that at least 6,600 and possibly as many as 23,600 boats are abandoned every year.
Posted: 22 February 2016
Yacht Disposal: Scrap Boats Never Come Quietly
There's never a dull day in Boat Breaking. We remove boats from all sorts of locations from driveways to riverbeds, so when we were asked to scrap a boat that is still in the water in Portsmouth Harbour we were happy to help.
Posted: 15 February 2016
“How do I ‘get rid’ of an old boat?”
Call (02392 984666), Email, Text, or Tweet @Boatbreakers. We are based in the UK and can have your unwanted vessel removed once and for all. One call to us and we do the rest. We even have a Scrap Calculator to give you some idea of what the cost of disposal might be.
Posted: 4 February 2016
Yacht Disposal Before and After
Before and after shots of a recent job we did scrapping a Wooden Yacht.
Posted: 3 February 2016
First of 2016: Wooden Yacht Scrap (January)
Our first scrap boat of 2016 was a 23 foot wooden Yacht that hadn't seen the water for almost 20 years. In the early nineties the boat was housed in a cradle on the owner's driveway.
Posted: 3 February 2016
Welcome to our new Boatbreakers® site!
At Boatbreakers® since the new year we have been busy in the office giving our website a new look. We want Boatbreakers® to not only be a destination for those who want to dispose of their boats but also a platform used for teaching safe disposal practices and creating relationships with potential boat breaking partners.
Posted: 22 January 2016