Stafford
DESIGN
Type
Commercial Fishing Boat
Designed by
NRW
Lead Designer
Norman R. Wright
Length
23ft
Propulsion
Sail
Propulsion Detail
Gaff
Speed
Design Notes
Typical fishing/mullet boat.
Optimised for load carrying rather than racing.
Recognisable by its sail number 27.
BUILD
Commenced
Launched
1906
Shipwright
NRW
Shipyard
NRW Newstead
Construction
Timber
Built
Yes
Build Notes
Traditionally planked, the complete structural details are on the plans.
HISTORY
Commissioned by
Norman R. Wright
Last Known Name
Stafford
Last Known Owner
Last Known Location
Fate
History Notes
A replica was made. Chris Tyquin built the Boxer. A slightly narrower version to enable her to be road trailable.
PHOTOS
Running before the breeze. Possibly racing in the all boats division
Setting the spinnaker
PLANS
Lines plan
Original pencil drawing - Lines, structure and sail plan. Many notes on plan
Sail Plan
Structure
MODELS
Original half model
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