Design No. 131
M.Y. 'Spanker'
Design 131 represents a twin screw motor yacht from the Mylne design office. A vessel named Spanker was constructed to this design in 1907. The design survives in the archive as a substantial set of fifty-nine drawings, providing detailed record of the yacht's conception and specification during the early period of motorised yacht development.
Original Drawings · 59 sheets
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Notes
Originally designed as a 75ft hull, altered around November 1906 to an 81ft LWL design (from calculations book)
Yachts in the Register · 1
Historical Context
The early 1900s marked a pivotal moment in yacht design. Motor propulsion was gaining acceptance among yacht owners, though sail remained prevalent. Twin screw arrangements were favoured by designers seeking to combine reliability with enhanced control. Alfred Mylne's practice encompassed both traditional sailing yachts and these emerging motor designs, positioning his office at the intersection of established craft and technological innovation. Design 131 and its built manifestation, Spanker, represent this transitional moment in British yacht design practice.