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Compassion and Capability: The Vancouver 27 Recovery at Parkstone Yacht Club The Vancouver 27 is a legendary blue-water cruiser, designed for serious offshore sailing and admired for its "go-anywhere" attitude. However, even the most rugged vessels can be sidelined by the realities of life. Recently, the Boatbreakers team visited the [...]

The Smart Exit: Recycling a Macwester Rowan 22 at Chichester Marina For many boat owners, the most stressful part of the journey isn't the maintenance or the heavy weather,it’s the exit strategy. Recently, the Boatbreakers team was called to the prestigious Chichester Marina to assist with the disposal of a [...]

The Jaguar 27 Recovery: A Win for the Circular Marine Economy At Boatbreakers, we often see project boats that have been stripped bare long before they reach us. However, our recent mission to collect a Jaguar 27 from a mooring near Portchester proved that "end-of-life" doesn't have to mean "end-of-use." [...]

Mission in Portsmouth Harbour: Salvaging an Abandoned Yacht Portsmouth Harbour is steeped in naval history, but it’s also a place where abandoned vessels can become a serious navigational and environmental hazard. Recently, the Boatbreakers team was tasked with a challenging recovery near one of the local military bases, where a [...]

Moving On: Why This Elysian 27 Left Norfolk for Boatbreakers The Elysian 27 is a staple of the British inland waterways. Known for their spacious cabins and reliable handling, these cruisers have provided decades of enjoyment on the Norfolk Broads. However, even the most beloved classics can eventually become a [...]

A Second Act for a Classic? The Story of Our Latest Devon Day Boat At Boatbreakers, we often see vessels that have simply reached the end of their journey. But every so often, a boat arrives that makes us pause, put down the tools, and appreciate its lines. This was [...]

Balancing the Books: Why This Bertram 28 Swapped Littlehampton for Recycling Deciding when to say goodbye to a beloved vessel is never easy. But for the owner of a Bertram 28 fishing boat in Littlehampton, the math simply stopped adding up. Known for their legendary deep-V hulls and rugged construction, [...]

Selling our sailing boat as I just don't have the time to sail it. Comes with lots of bits new furling drum Out board engine 6hp Mercury four stroke. She is currently in the water in Portsmouth Harbour it's a lifting keel so can sit up right in [...]

At Boatbreakers®, our mission is usually to responsibly recycle vessels that have reached the end of the line. But every so often, a boat comes across our radar that deserves a second chance at life.

Resurrected from the River: A Hamble Recovery Success Story At Boatbreakers, we see boats in all states of repair, but there is always a particular sense of urgency when the word "sunken" is involved. Recently, our team was called down to a yard on the River Hamble. The Salvage Operation [...]

The Mystery of the Sunken Transocean 37: Salvage and Disposal in Southampton At Boatbreakers, we are often called in to handle the aftermath of maritime "surprises." Our latest recovery took us to Southampton, where a Transocean 37, a substantial and typically reliable motor cruiser, mysteriously sank on her mooring overnight. A [...]

At Boatbreakers, we often say that every boat has a story. This was certainly true for the Westerly GK24 we recently collected from a quiet boatyard in Essex.