Hurley Project Boat Scrapped from Dell Quay

A Dell Quay Project Scrapped

The call came in, familiar in its regret: another cheap project that never quite got off the ground. This time, it was a small Hurley yacht tucked away in Dell Quay, near Chichester. The vessel had been acquired with ambitious dreams for a mere £100. Destined for a DIY restoration that, like so many others, stalled before the sanding even began.

When the Boatbreakers team arrived, the Hurley was a picture of good intentions gone wrong. She had already been completely stripped by the owner. An effort to get a head start on the project, leaving her empty and exposed. The inevitable had happened: the hull was sitting heavy, completely full of rainwater. A stagnant pool weighing down the once-nimble yacht. She wasn’t sailing; she was slowly sinking into the mud of good intentions.

Removal and Disposal

The owner, finally accepting that the dream was over and didn’t want the boat to become a headache for the harbour. He had made the tough but sensible decision to arrange for her removal and disposal.

To handle the low-tide collection at Dell Quay, we dispatched our specialist vehicle equipped with a Hiab crane. Timing was crucial. The team successfully navigated the narrow access, setting up the crane to smoothly lift the small, water-logged hull. Working quickly, the Hiab secured the stripped yacht. Cleanly hoisting it from its final mooring on the shoreline and onto the lorry bed.

Derelict Vessel Gone

This Hurley is now safely back at our scrapyard for processing. It’s another small victory for the environment and the local sailing community. Removing a derelict vessel before it could become an eyesore or a hazard. One more old boat removed from the beautiful, bustling waters of Chichester Harbour. Making space for those that still have life left in them.