Design No. 316

Sinbad

1928

Design 316 represents one of Alfred Mylne's yacht designs from the inter-war period. The design resulted in the construction of Sinbad, built in 1928. The archive holds eleven drawings associated with this design, documenting Mylne's approach to yacht design during this era. Further details regarding the vessel's specifications, builder, and subsequent history remain incomplete in the current record.

Original Drawings · 11 sheets

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Dimensions

LOA12.1 m / 40 ft
LOD12.1 m / 40 ft
LWL8.2 m / 27 ft
Beam3.0 m / 10 ft
Draft1.2 m / 4 ft
Displacement7.53 t
Sail Area531 sq ft

Notes

Some drawings for this boat are with job #332 Jobs #316, 332 and 334 appear to be similar boats

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Historical Context

The year 1928 situates Design 316 within the inter-war period, when yacht design and construction in Britain underwent significant change. The 1920s and 1930s saw renewed investment in leisure sailing, with designers such as Mylne responding to evolving client preferences and advancements in yacht construction techniques. Mylne's practice during this period encompassed a diverse range of commissions, from small cruising yachts to larger racing and cruising vessels. Design 316 contributes to the documented output of this formative decade in British yacht design, though fuller understanding of its place within Mylne's body of work requires additional archival information.