Scrap a Yacht

Welcome to the Scrap a Yacht archive. This specialised section details the end-of-life journey for yachts of all sizes.

Read the stories of various yachts we have collected and responsibly disposed of, including abandoned cruisers, stripped-out racers, and classics like the Westerly Centaur, illustrating the complexities of yacht recycling from initial collection to final breaking.

Hurley 24/70 Collection From Southsea
The Boat disposal team were asked to collect a scrap a Hurley 24/70 which was moored in Southsea Marina.
Posted: 14 February 2025
Tomahawk 25 Disposal in Portsmouth Harbour
The Boat disposal team had a local yacht to sort and this time it was a Tomahawk 25. The boat itself wasn't too bad as scrap boats go but it was more her location and circumstances that meant she ended up being scrapped.
Posted: 5 February 2025
Boat breaking in Scotland
Our Boat breaking collection team were on the road to Scotland to remove a fin keel yacht. The boat was being stored in an Edinburgh marina.
Posted: 28 January 2025
Westerly Jouster Collected from Hamble Slipway
Our boat recycling team were at the River Hamble to remove an abandoned Westerly Jouster for the Parish Council.
Posted: 20 January 2025
Shetland 18 Boat Disposal in Nottingham
Boatbreakers were in Nottingham to remove a Shetland 18 from a customer's driveway. The boat had been up on blocks in a garden for a number of years.
Posted: 15 January 2025
Westerly Centaur Collected From Truro For Yacht Disposal
Westerly Centaur in Truro The Boatbreakers team were down in Cornwall to collect and dispose of a Westerly Centaur. The boat was located in a yard near Truro. Her owner had pre-stripped the boat before we collected so there wasn't many items to salvage. If you're searching for [...]
Posted: 15 November 2024
Caravela 22 Lifted from a Dorset Garden
Caravela 22 from a Dorset Garden Our boat disposal team always love the challenge of removing a boat from a garden. Usually the jobs involve a great deal of planning and the problems that need to be worked around add to the fun. This time the team had [...]
Posted: 14 August 2024
Anderson 22 Collected from Hampshire Driveway
Anderson 22 Disposal The Boat breaking team were in Chandler's Ford to remove an Anderson 22 from an owner's driveway. Like every job to remove a boat from a garden or driveway we know it makes a big difference one we've completed the removal. Owners might even be able [...]
Posted: 16 July 2024
Etap 26 Collected for Disposal from Portishead
Our Boat Disposal team were in Portishead marina at the end of June to collect an Etap 26 for breaking.
Posted: 11 July 2024
Hillyard Moonfleet 36 Boat Disposal
Our Marine recycling and salvage team were tasked with collecting and disposing of a Hillyard Moonfleet 36 which was being stored ashore near the Hamble river.
Posted: 4 June 2024
Fjord MS 33 in for Disposal after Sinking
The boat breakers team had a Fjord MS33 Yacht in for disposal. She was ashore at a local yard to us in Gosport.
Posted: 30 May 2024
Achilles 24 Collected from Aberaeron Yacht Club (West Wales)
Our marine recycling team were in West Wales this week to collect an Achilles 24. The yacht had been sat in a Yacht club car park in Aberaeron.
Posted: 20 February 2024