Superb

DESIGN

Type
Sail Boat

Designed by
NRW

Lead Designer
Norman R. Wright

Length
30 ft

Propulsion
Sail

Propulsion Detail
Cutter/gaff

Speed

Design Notes

Plan probably exists, just not yet conclusively identified in our 110 year archive.

Shoal draught for the bay.

BUILD

Commenced

Launched
1909

Shipwright
NRW

Shipyard
NRW Newstead

Construction
Timber

Built
Yes

Build Notes

Typical planked construction, likely in Kauri pine.

HISTORY

Commissioned by
James Hogan Smith

Last Known Name

Last Known Owner

Last Known Location

Fate

History Notes

First commissioned NRW boat built.

James Hogan Smith worked for NRW for many years.

PHOTOS





Dog on transom

Dog on transom

Juanita, Superb, Jannett and Taabinga approx 1914


Superb under sail

PLANS

We have searched but as yet found no plans.

MODELS

Original model - name inscribed on side

VIDEOS

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