The British SeaHawk Gallery

Page updated 3 February 2006

This section of the site contains a gallery of pictures of British SeaHawks. If you uncover a colony, or even a single SeaHawk, do take some pictures and let us know (Use the Feedback page) and we'll try to get the pictures on the site.

No two SeaHawks are ever quite the same. These examples are typical in displaying differences in the size, shape or position of the cockpit hatches, the design of tabernacle, if they have one at all, to the position and number of cabin vents or even colour. Each of these thumbnails is a link to a page with one or more larger picture and notes on points of interest about these craft.

Go to TopCambridgeshire

A SeaHawk Trailer-SailerA SeaHawk that is based in the Fens, though the owner has also sailed Core'ngrato on the River Crouch. This tidy-looking boat dates from the mid-1970s.

Go to TopCheshire

A SeaHawk Trailer-SailerThis boat is based in a garden in Chester about 10 miles from the Irish sea, so it is used as a trailer-sailer, towed to different slipways and launching sites.

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A SeaHawk from DorsetThis boat was for sale when the pictures on the site were taken. Describing the boat, the owner said, "Excellent sailer that has given my family and I many pleasurable hours of sailing. ....I have seen others like her in this area, and all that have sailed this make of boat have applauded the sheer handling and tenacity it displays."

Go to TopEssex

A very recent SeaHawkPerhaps the last SeaHawk built. One of only two known to have been completed after Moores ceased production. Launched in Suffolk, this boat is now based in Essex.

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A SeaHawk Trailer-SailerAt the time the pictures were taken, this SeaHawk was shore-based in Hertford and trailed to a variety of sailing grounds around the South of England. Now sold, the new owners have moved her to Cambridgeshire, and news is awaited on Pippin's normal sailing ground.

Go to TopIsle of Wight

A SeaHawk with an Inboard EngineSpotted in a broker's advert, this SeaHawk has a rare inboard petrol engine.

Go to TopKent

A SeaHawk at SandwichBought as a birthday present by his girlfriend in the summer of 2004, the owner keeps this boat on the River Stour in Kent, near Sandwich. The pictures include some good internal views of this sea-going craft.

Go to TopNorfolk

Beyond the Norfolk Broads, the biggest colony of SeaHawks to be found in Norfolk is probably at Blakeney. There are SeaHawks at Wells and Brancaster as well.

Go to TopBlakeney

All but the last of the pictures in this collection were taken on August Bank Holiday Monday 2005. The thumbnails appear in order. The top left image is that of the boat moored furthest inland. The next three were spaced out along the old harbour wall. The next row follow the boats out along the channel towards the sea, with Jemima, almost the last boat on the hard. The final boat has a mooring at blakeney Point, rather than in the Harbour.

Furthest into the harbour at Blakeney SeaHawk with powerful outboard A red hulled SeaHawk An early blue decked SeaHawk
First on the Hard at Blakeney Further on the Hard at Blakeney One of the tidier boats at Blakeney Used to be based at Waterbeach?
SeaHawk #232 Sea Holly - SeaHawk #279

Go to TopWells-next-the-Sea

A Harbour Master's SeaHawkThis colourful 1971-built SeaHawk has been at Wells since new. Its first owner, for 34 years, was the Chairman of the Harbour Commissioners. Alpine Dawn is now owned by the Harbour Master.

Go to TopNorfolk Broads

There are so many locations where you can find SeaHawks on the Norfolk Broads that they are divided into locations within the area...

Go to TopCatfield Dyke

Pip II one of the oldest SeaHawks'Reed Nibbler' A rare Broads SeaHawk as it has no tabernacle!Catfield Dyke is a cut that leads into western side of Hickling Broad. At it's head, a mile south of the village of Hickling, is a small set of moorings. Both the boats here were pictured in the dyke in spring or early summer 2004

Go to TopHickling Broad

All but the last of the boats in this group were found clustered around the Pleasure Boat Inn at Hickling Broad, Norfolk, in spring or early summer 2004. The last one, used to be moored in Catfield Dyke, but moved for the 2005 season to the Parish moorings at Hickling.

The newest SeaHawk at Hickling Possibly the oldest SeaHawk in this group A home-built SeaHawk A Modern boat with non-standard main sheet
A recent example with unusual jib and main sheet handling An elderly SeaHawk with plenty of non-slip paint A well cared-for SeaHawk in original gel coat Sapphire, moored at Catfield Dyke

Go to TopLudham

A SeaHawk LaunchThis SeaHawk was spotted in a front garden at Johnson's Street, Ludham, on the Norfolk Broads, part way through a conversion into a motor launch!

Go to TopMartham

The boats in this group were found at Martham, on the River THurne, Norfolk, in early summer 2004. Two were in Martham Ferry Dyke and one on the main river. The first boat in this group is the most notable, having an inboard engine.

'Scorpion' has an inboard engine SeaHawk with ocher superstructure A typical early SeaHawk

Go to TopOulton Broad

A SeaHawk from Oulton BroadThis 1985 boat was sold by its then owners late in 2004. The information and pictures come the vendors, when it was one of a colony of four on the Broad.

Go to TopSouth Walsham

A very recent SeaHawkPossibly the last SeaHawk. One of only two known to have been completed after Moores ceased production. Recently sold, so longer to be found at South Walsham.

Go to TopRutland

Three of the four owners of SeaHawks based at Rutland Water have found the site. Between them they have sent pictures of all the boats based there. Rutland Water is near Stamford and is one of the largest man-made lakes in central England.

Mr Toad at Rutland Water SeaHawk #113 at Rutland Water Piccolo at Rutland Water Tarka at Rutland Water

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