Design No. 352
Albyn
Design 352 represents Alfred Mylne's work on an auxiliary ketch, originally named Albyn. The design exists within the archive as a collection of 99 drawings. At least one vessel is documented as having been built to this design: Eileen II, completed in 1934. The design reflects Mylne's continued development of working and cruising vessels during the interwar period.
Original Drawings · 99 sheets
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Historical Context
The 1930s marked a significant shift in yacht design philosophy. The auxiliary ketch became a standard configuration for cruising yachts of this period, balancing the romance of sail with practical considerations of reliable passage-making. Alfred Mylne, by the 1930s, was well established as one of Scotland's foremost yacht designers, having developed a reputation for sound seaworthy vessels suited to British and Northern European waters. Design 352 emerged during this period of refinement in his practice, when the market for substantial cruising yachts remained active despite broader economic uncertainty.