Scrap a Boat
Welcome to the Scrap a Boat archive. This is where you can see detailed accounts of the full boat disposal process, from the initial collection and salvage to the final responsible breaking and recycling.
Whether it’s a keel-less yacht, a submerged motorboat wreck, a fire-damaged vessel, or an osmosis-ridden cruiser, this section covers the diverse vessels and complex challenges the Boatbreakers team handles across the UK.
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The Boatbreakers team arrived at the Gosport boatyard to handle the end-of-life process for an Elizabethan 31 yacht.
Posted: 15 November 2025
The Boatbreakers team headed down to the coastal village of Pagham, West Sussex. For a mission that was less about the sea and more about reclaiming garden space.
Posted: 12 November 2025
A Feeling 960 yacht recently ended its sailing days in a marina boat yard. Awaiting the final stage of its lifecycle with the Boatbreakers team.
Posted: 10 November 2025
For many boat owners, a hobby can slowly turn into a financial burden, a situation recently illustrated by a job Boatbreakers undertook in Southampton
Posted: 5 November 2025
Dealing with a deceased estate is never easy. Often, large items like boats become significant hurdles for families trying to clear a property.
Posted: 4 November 2025
The picturesque setting of Bucklers Hard provides a stark contrast to the logistical reality of end-of-life vessel disposal.
Posted: 1 November 2025
Hidden away in a driveway in West Sussex, a wooden Wayfarer dinghy had spent the last few years gathering moss rather than memories.
Posted: 30 October 2025
This week, Boatbreakers were tasked with the removal of a Halcyon 23, a classic small cruiser that had unfortunately reached the absolute end of its lifespan.
Posted: 28 October 2025
The Boatbreakers collection team recently tackled a slightly unusual recovery job right in the heart of south Birmingham.
Posted: 18 October 2025
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
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 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
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