Cruising Helmsman

War on wrecks

NEW yachts are constantly coming into Australia, but what happens to all the old yachts?

One company in Pittwater is trying to change the lifecycle of old yachts by breaking them down into recycleable parts. Bianca and Brent Taylor of Broken Bay Barges are trying to clean up the marine practices to create a safer, cleaner and accountable industry.

The Taylor’s own and operate

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