Design No. 262
Puffin
Design 262 represents Alfred Mylne's work on a Gunter-rigged yacht. The design was realised in the yacht Puffin, built in 1918. Eight drawings survive in the archive for this design, providing documentary evidence of Mylne's approach to this class of vessel during the early twentieth century. Further details regarding the original client, builder, and technical specifications remain to be confirmed from archival sources.
Original Drawings · 8 sheets
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Historical Context
Alfred Mylne was a prominent Scottish naval architect active from the late nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth century. His practice encompassed racing yachts, cruising vessels, and working craft. The early twentieth century, including the period around 1918 when Puffin was built, represented a phase of continued development in small yacht design despite the disruptions of the First World War. Gunter-rigged yachts occupied a practical niche in the market, offering efficient sail plans for amateur sailors. Mylne's archive, held in its entirety, provides a comprehensive record of his design output and remains an important source for understanding early twentieth-century British yacht design.