Design No. 206
Adria
Design 206 represents Alfred Mylne's work in the International Metre Class, a rating rule that dominated competitive sailing in the early twentieth century. The design produced Adria, built in 1911. The archive holds five drawings for this design, providing evidence of Mylne's approach to the class during a formative period of modern yacht design.
Original Drawings · 5 sheets
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Historical Context
The International Metre Class emerged in the early 1900s as a measurement rule governing yacht design across Europe. Unlike earlier handicap systems based solely on length, the Metre classes employed complex rating formulas that considered length, sail area, and freeboard, encouraging designers to work within defined parameters whilst pursuing competitive advantage. Alfred Mylne, established as a designer by 1911, was active in producing designs for contemporary racing classes. Design 206 positions itself within this context of early-twentieth-century racing yacht development. The survival of five drawings for this design underscores its documentation within Mylne's archive.