Design No. 183
Decmia
Design 183 is an International Metre Class yacht conceived by Alfred Mylne. The original design was named Decmia. Archive records preserve nine original drawings associated with this design. At least one yacht was constructed to this design: Aeola II, built in 1910. Further details regarding dimensions, rig configuration, builder, and original client remain incomplete in the current archive records.
Original Drawings · 9 sheets
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Ironwork original and scan with job #149 - scan #16857
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Historical Context
The International Metre Class emerged as a measurement-based rating system for yachts, promoting standardised competition across different designs. During the early 1900s, when Aeola II was constructed, the class attracted considerable interest among serious racing yachtsmen. Mylne's design practice spanned an era of rapid evolution in yacht design theory and construction methods. The preservation of nine drawings indicates a substantive design effort, though the archive record lacks the contextual information needed to situate Design 183 within contemporary design trends or Mylne's competitive racing philosophy.