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.

Damaged Quicksilver Boat Disposal in Devon
One of our latest collections was a storm damaged Quicksilver in Devon. The boat was at a property in Dawlish.
Posted: 12 May 2025
Sabre 27 Collected from Southampton
Last week an old Sabre 27 was collected for disposal from Kemps Quay in Southampton. She was once the family's pride and joy but in recent years had fallen into a state of disrepair.
Posted: 7 May 2025
Sunken Boat Salvage and Scrap in Oxford
This week the boat breakers team were in Oxford, waste deep in the River Thames. We had been asked to remove an abandoned boat from the river by Oxford University.
Posted: 1 May 2025
Snapdragon 747 Boat Disposal in Essex
The only way was Essex for the collection team at the beginning of May. We were tasked with collecting a Snapdragon 747 from a boat club near Southend-on-Sea.
Posted: 1 May 2025
Osprey Dinghy Collected From Bristol
Our team were contacted by a gentleman who had an old dinghy in his driveway. The dinghy was an Osprey Mk III.
Posted: 29 April 2025
Wayfarer Dinghy Disposal in Shaftesbury
The Boatbreakers team were on the road to Dorset to remove an old Wayfarer dinghy. She had been stored on a trailer outside of the owners home for a number of years. They had now come to the realisation that she was never going to be sailed again.
Posted: 20 April 2025
Scotland Orkney Collection Boat Disposal
The retrieval of an Orkney fast fisher from Scotland, a victim of a severe storm, presented a logistical challenge demanded meticulous planning.
Posted: 15 April 2025
Sunken Fishing Boat Recovered from Lymington
One of our latest collections has been months in the making. A small, fast fishing vessel was successfully recovered from a boat yard in Lymington.
Posted: 28 March 2025
Garden Boat Disposal in Surrey
The Boat breaking team were on the road again to remove an old boat hull from a garden in Surrey. The boat hull had been a long term project for the former owner of the house.
Posted: 24 March 2025
Westerly Centaur Boat Disposal in Gosport
Our Boat disposal team had a local job to remove a Westerly Centaur from her mooring in Gosport. The boat had been left untouched for some time and her owner now lived away.
Posted: 18 March 2025
Speedboat Removal and Recycling in Epsom
We were asked to remove an old speedboat from a garage near Epsom. In a new record for us we actually managed to collect the same day as the owner gave us the go ahead.
Posted: 13 March 2025
Unfinished Project Boat from Lymington Farm
One of our latest collections was to remove an unfinished project boat from a farmer's barn in Lymington.
Posted: 10 March 2025