Design No. 187
Diantha
Design 187 represents Alfred Mylne's conception for a ketch-rigged vessel. The design resulted in the construction of Diantha in 1910. The archive holds six drawings for this design. While detailed specifications including length, rig configuration, builder, and client information are not currently available in the archive record, the design remains documented as part of Mylne's extensive catalogue of yacht designs from this period.
Original Drawings · 6 sheets
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Centreboard open boat, gaff ketch rig.
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Historical Context
The ketch rig enjoyed considerable popularity in British yacht design during the early twentieth century, offering practical advantages for extended cruising and handling. Alfred Mylne, based in Glasgow, was an accomplished designer whose practice spanned several decades. Design 187 and the 1910 Diantha appear within the broader context of Edwardian and early twentieth-century yacht design, a period of substantial activity in British yacht building. The survival of six drawings indicates the design received formal development and documentation typical of Mylne's professional practice.