Design No. 378

Helen

1936

Design 378 represents one entry in Alfred Mylne's substantial body of work. The design was realised as the yacht Helen, built in 1936. The archive holds 29 drawings associated with this design, providing insight into Mylne's design process and the technical specifications developed for this vessel.

Original Drawings · 29 sheets

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Dimensions

LOA14.3 m / 47 ft
LOD14.3 m / 47 ft
LWL9.1 m / 30 ft
Beam2.2 m / 7 ft
Draft2.0 m / 6 ft
Displacement7.87 t
Sail Area850 sq ft

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Historical Context

Alfred Mylne was a Scottish yacht designer of considerable reputation, active throughout the early and mid-twentieth century. The 1930s witnessed significant developments in yacht design, with evolving technical standards and changing client requirements. Design 378, realised as Helen in 1936, falls within this period of professional activity. The survival of 29 drawings provides documentary evidence of the design process, though fuller contextual information regarding the client's brief, the builder's identity, and the vessel's subsequent history is not currently available.