Design No. 270
Gudgeon
Design 270 represents Alfred Mylne's work as an auxiliary yawl. The design was realised in the yacht Gudgeon, launched in 1920. The archive holds 21 drawing sheets for this design, providing detailed documentation of Mylne's conception. Further particulars regarding dimensions, rig specifications, builder, and original client remain incomplete in the available records.
Original Drawings · 21 sheets
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Notes
The draft given in the box is with centreboard in the up position. The draft with the centreboard down is 6.8 ft. There is also a red outline option, increasing the draft with the centreboard up to 4.5 ft., thus increasing the draft with the centreboard down.
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Historical Context
Alfred Mylne was a Scottish yacht designer of considerable repute whose practice extended throughout the twentieth century. The auxiliary yawl represented a significant vessel type during the period in which design 270 was developed, offering cruising capability combined with auxiliary power. Gudgeon's launch in 1920 places the design within the inter-war period of yacht design, a time of evolving approaches to hull form and rig arrangement. The preservation of 21 drawings in the archive demonstrates Mylne's thorough design methodology. Without additional archival information, the broader context of this particular design within Mylne's body of work cannot be fully established.