A Mylne & Co, established in 1896 by the famous yacht designer Alfred Mylne. Alfred Mylne started working for G L Watson and soon set up business in Glasgow on his own specialising in racing yacht design. Alfred Mylne II took over and in 1959 the well known author and surveyor Ian Nicolson.A contemporary of William Fife their yacht designs were often competing for top honours in the major yachting regattas throughout the world. A regular client was Sir William Burton and Sir Thomas Lipton also steered some of A Mylne’s yachts. Whilst renowned for his yacht design Alfred Mylne also produced some of the world’s finest steam yachts such as Atlantide, which can now be seen gracing the Med. Now run by Ace Marine Ltd, see www.acemarine.co.uk who specialise in super yacht design and stability of all types of craft from fishing boats, sailing yachts, motor cruisers and barges. Scottish yacht design continues its successful roots through the yacht design studio of Ace Marine, who will continue the heritage of Alfred Mylne by producing graceful and successful yachts. New build yachts are available as is restoration support and limited edition colour drawings and yacht prints reproduced to the highest standard. Based in Fife, Scotland the naval architect office remains at the cutting edge of technologyMaxsurf 3D software is used for modelling the yachts. Analysis of stability, interior design and project management of replica yacht building and restoration can also be undertaken. Mylne, Milne, A Milne, Alfred Mylne Company, Milne yacht design, Mylne yacht design.
A Mylne & Co is the oldest continually designing Naval Architecture office in the world. Started in 1896 by Alfred Mylne the company has recently been incorporated into Ace Marine Ltd and is passionately run by the following team:
Ian NicolsonC. Eng F.R.I.N.A.. Hon. M. I. I. M. S. - having been a partner in A Mylne & Co. Ian is well known throughout the world for his surveying and design work. Now working on a consultancy basis for A Mylne & Co. Ian is perfectly positioned to offer specialist advice on all of the Mylne designs, past, present and future.
David GrayC.Eng. MRINA SNAME AMYDSA, A graduate in Naval Architecture from Glasgow University. Experience includes work with Lloyds Register of Shipping (Trainee Surveyor), EK Wallace (Marine Surveyors), Rosyth Royal Dockyard (Survey Manager), Brown Brothers (Ship Stabilisers) & Rolls-Royce (Senior Design Engineer). David has owned and sailed numerous boats over the years.
Scott GrahamB.Eng. (Hons) MRINA– graduated in Naval Architecture from Glasgow University. Previous experience includes work with QinetiQ (Electro Magnetic Signatures) and BAE Systems (Safety Team Leader). An experienced sailor, having competed at International level in dinghies and yachts, has a special interest in sailing craft.
Katrina CorbettMIAB– Our Accounts Manager ensures the continued smooth running of all the financial and administrative aspects of the business. Katrina can be regularly found sailing on the West Coast of Scotland.
Kenneth Bellini - A time served press photographer before transferring to the reprographics trade. Having been working in this area for most of his life, Kenneth is ideally positioned to digitise and archive this wonderful collection. Using specialist digital enhancement techniques, attention to detail and an eye for quality, Kenneth will ensure that these drawings are as true to their original quality as possible.
