Sunk and Salvaged: Why This Feeling 960 Had to be Scrapped

End of Life Feeling 960 Yacht

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. While many boats come to us due to age or neglect, this vessel bore the scars of a dramatic incident at sea.

Structural Failure

Upon inspection, the cause of the vessel’s demise was immediately apparent. A significant, ominous crack was visible just forward of the fin keel. The placement and severity of the fracture strongly suggested a high-impact collision with a submerged object or a hard grounding while underway. The damage didn’t stop at the hull; the interior told the rest of the story. Severe water damage throughout the cabin suggested that the impact had caused the boat to take on significant water. Likely resulting in a partial sinking before she could be salvaged and brought to the hardstanding.

Stripped to the Shell

By the time the Boatbreakers logistics team arrived, the yacht was a skeleton of her former self. Understanding that the hull was beyond economic repair, the vessel had been completely stripped of almost every recoverable component. Deck hardware, electronics, the engine, and interior fittings had all been removed. Leaving only the compromised fibreglass shell and the mast.

The Final Lift

The operation was straightforward thanks to the preparation. The marina’s yard team utilised their lifting equipment to carefully load the stripped hull and the mast onto our waiting low loader. Securely strapped down, the Feeling 960 was transported back to our yard to be crushed and recycled, ensuring the damaged fibreglass is disposed of responsibly.