Design No. 219
Kismet
Design 219 represents Alfred Mylne's work on a Gunter-rigged yacht of the original name Kismet. The design survives in the archive as a set of six drawings. At least one yacht is known to have been constructed from this design: Free Life, built in 1912. Further details regarding dimensions, rig specification, builder, and client remain incomplete in the available records.
Original Drawings · 6 sheets
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Yachts in the Register · 1
Historical Context
Alfred Mylne's design practice spanned the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, during which the Gunter rig enjoyed sustained popularity among working and cruising yachts. The rig's efficiency and relative simplicity made it particularly suitable for vessels intended for both pleasure sailing and practical maritime work. Design 219 falls within the corpus of Mylne's output, reflecting the designer's engagement with established rig types and yacht categories. The construction of Free Life in 1912 indicates active demand for Mylne designs during the Edwardian period, a time when British yacht design maintained considerable international influence.