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A general collection of exterior photos of Hampton Safaris

A general collection of interior photos of Hampton Safaris

A collection of exterior photos of Hampton Safaris around Ely and Cambridge

As well as on the Norfolk Broads, large numbers of Hamptons are still in use at various waterways around the country. Our members have kindly sent in these photos that they took at Ely and Cambridge.

  General Owner's Photos (grouped by boat type, in order of size)

'Drifter' Sheila Rolfe - Coltishall

'Minnie B' Alan and Pat Cook - Upwell, Cambridgeshire

'Bream Catcher' Bill and Margaret Reeves - Stalham

'Veyatie' Anthony & Chrissie Underwood - St Olaves

'Water Lobelia' Stuart Brown - Beccles

'Swallow' - Paul Taylor - Norfolk

'Lucybelle' - Peter Willis - Ipswich

'Elsa II' - Derek and Gill Burdett - Wroxham

'Sao' - Rene Kolenc - Douai, France

a very nicely restored Mk 2 Safari.

'We're Geeting There' - Rick Blizard - Norfolk Broads

a mark1 or 2 ? Safari

'Mere Kat' - Burt Old - Norfolk Broads

an unusual Safari with a Glassfibre Hull & Wooden Superstructure.

Hampton Safaris in France

Dan Horner has sent in these photos of a couple of Safaris that he noticed while on holiday in France in 2006.

'Shearwater' a Safari Mk2 under renovation

Photos sent in by Richard Griffiths, showing an immaculate dismantled Safari !

Various Safaris - Bill Maxted - Norfolk Broads

Bill runs a Boatyard and Hire Fleet from Loddon, on the River Chet,

'Clare' a Safari Mk2 - Brian Dumpleton - Norfolk Broads

'Summer Light 1' a Safari Mk2 - Derek and Jeannette Finch - Norfolk Broads

'Bone Idle' a Safari Mk2 - Susie Greenwood and Peter Taylor - Norfolk Broads

'Leona' a Safari Mk2 - Bridgehouse Marina - Lancaster Canal

This boat is currently for sale, please see the advert on our marketplace page.

'Harvest Moon' - Dave and Jenny Woolnough - Norfolk Broads

'Harmony' a 1975 Safari Mk2 - Paul Douglas - Norfolk Broads

An ex-hire boat originally made for harmony boats of Norwich in 1975, now extensively refurbished and modernised. Re-engined with a Yanmar 2GM20F. used on the Norfolk Broads all year round.

'Snapdragon' - Richard Griffiths, OVRC, - St Neots - River Great Ouse.

Hull and superstructure purchased 1969 , fitted out to bespoke layout with two berths by L H Jones & Sons , St Ives , Cambs . Launched Sept 69 . In family ownership ever since.

'Lady Alice' - Potter Heigham - Norfolk

Lady Alice is a one of the only two or three mark 4 sedans that were ever built. She has been somewhat modified with a long open cockpit in place of the high level saloon cabin.

'Sybille' - Geldeston - Suffolk

Sybille is another of the only two or three mark 4 sedans that were ever built. She is in the original two-level configuration and was originally named 'Supreme Safari'

'Miss Mia' - Alan & Brenda Miles - Suffolk

Miss Mia has an unusual six berth arrangement !

Now renamed as 'Aquamora' - Peter Northway - Oxford

Peter has moved 'Miss Mia' from Potter Heigham to Oxford and renamed her during his extensive refit.

'Willow' - Carol Lewis, Potter Heigham

'Grayling' - Richard Harrington, St.Neots

  Modifications, DIY, Maintenance, Tips etc.

Stern Cut-out and Door - Barry Leech

Barry's very neat solution, utilising the cut-out section as a door.

Engine Ventilation - Bill Maxted

With the older BMC and Perkins engines the Safari's Achilles' heel was perhaps the amount of noise and sometimes fumes that entered the saloon.

Front and Rear Canopies (and 'windcheaters') - Bill Maxted

With wells fore & aft Mk111's can take a fair bit of water which drains into the bilge. We had these two canopies made up. I've also provided some photos of another owner's 'windcheaters' idea.)

Cooling Intake Modification - Paul Douglas

If you use your boat throughout the winter, or would like to make 'winterisation' easier, then with this simple mod you can fill your primary cooling circuit with antifreeze without undoing any clips or hoses....

Locking Deck Filler Caps - Paul Douglas

Sad perhaps, but many boat owners need to lock their deck filler caps. I took it a stage further than the hexagon key sockets with these hasp and staple locks.

Rear Pushpit and Seat - Paul Douglas

One of the (few!) drawbacks of a forward control boat is the lack of a rear cockpit. There is just enough room on a Hampton to rectify this.

Rubber Rubbing Strakes - Paul Douglas

My hardwood rubbing strakes were becoming laborious to maintain, so I changed to rubber D fenders in an afternoon, with minimal work.

Remote Mudweight Winch - Paul Douglas

A popular DIY fitment on many Broads based boats, I call mine the 'handbrake' and wouldn't be without it.

Under-Deck Bookcase/ Storage Locker - Paul Douglas

An empty void in most Safaris that can house a very large bookcase/locker.

Tankage and extra Locker Space - Paul Douglas

I rearranged my tanks and gained a very large locker for my inflatable dinghy.

  Cruising Experiences, Diaries, Logs, Photos etc.

River Chet - Bill Maxted

Bill has provided an aerial photo of the River Chet, taken by Mike Page.

Horning Ferry Estate - Paul Douglas

An aerial photo of Horning Ferry, showing the location of various boatyards etc.

Potter Heigham - Paul Douglas

An aerial photo of Potter Heigham, showing the location of various boatyards etc.

Loddon Rally 2005 - Bill Maxted

The first rally of the Hampton Safari Owners Club.