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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.

A Decade of Documenting the Final Voyage Ten years ago, our team at Boatbreakers® launched a unique venture into the digital world. The Breaking Boats Blog. What began as an honest, behind-the-scenes look at the difficult but necessary process of marine disposal and recycling has flourished into a fascinating resource. [...]

At first glance, the Sadler 32 we recently collected from Chichester Marina looked like a dream boat.

At Boatbreakers, we often see the same cycle. A project boat starts with high hopes but eventually becomes a burden to the owner. Not to mention a "fixture" in the boatyard.

The Reality of the "One Pound" Boat: Saying Goodbye to a Lymington Centaur In the boat disposal business, we see a lot of legendary hulls come through our gates. Few are as iconic as the Westerly Centaur. Known for their rugged build and "go-anywhere" attitude, they are usually the darlings [...]