Our boat has been lovingly restored by Jordan Moat with help from friends and an extensive background in engineering. We were able to do an old boat justice, maintaining true character while preserving traces of its history.

Originally a Dunlin sea fishing boat registered on March 25th 1974, our renewed Poppy is back on the water, meandering through the Thames valley at festivals and the Henley Royal Regatta.

Mr. Moat has always had a love and passion for boats and he looks forward to sharing it with those that choose to private charter with Moat’s Boat of Henley.

Special thanks go to Ben Belcher for dedicating his time and effort helping to restore Poppy, Claire Belcher, Andrew Belcher, Bobby Gales (AKA “The Fixer”), Malcolm Keeble, Tom Jones, and Chris & Annette Barrett who provided us with a wonderful workshop, tools, and tips for boat building at Alresford Creek, Essex.