Design No. 371
CB Boat 16'
Design 371 is a centre board yacht of 16 feet, preserved in the Alfred Mylne archive. The design is documented by ten original drawings, which form part of the comprehensive record of Mylne's work spanning multiple decades of yacht design. Information regarding construction, original client details, and specific technical particulars remains incomplete in the current archive record.
Original Drawings · 10 sheets
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Notes
The draft with the centreboard in the down position is 4' 6in.
Historical Context
Alfred Mylne's design practice encompassed a broad range of vessel types suited to early-twentieth-century sailing conditions. Centre board yachts, in particular, represented a practical solution for owners requiring both seaworthiness and the ability to navigate shallow coastal waters and estuaries. The 16-foot class occupied a transitional scale, neither purely small-craft nor large yacht, and designs of this type typically balanced stability, ease of handling, and reasonable accommodation. Mylne's documented work spans designs across multiple classes and configurations, reflecting both commission work and exploratory design proposals. The preservation of ten drawings for Design 371 indicates that it received sufficient development to warrant detailed technical documentation, suggesting it held commercial or technical significance within Mylne's practice at the time of its conception.