Design No. 41
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Design 41 represents one of Alfred Mylne's prolific design commissions, with six vessels constructed between 1899 and 1901. The yachts built to this design—Snarleyow, Avalon, Vagrant, Tigris, Noyra, and Yvalda—demonstrate the consistent appeal of Mylne's work during this period. The archive holds nineteen drawings for this design.
Original Drawings · 19 sheets
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In the spring of 1899 several members of the Clyde Corinthians sailing club designed, built and raced a new class of yacht. The Clyde one-design 20-tonners as they were known were very popular and described by the Yacht Racing on the Clyde review of 1899 as "able and comfortable at sea, fairly speedy on the race course and prepossessing to the eye". At a cost of just £900 each they were also relatively cheap. Initially five boats were made in this class, called Avalon, Noyra, Snarley-Yow, Tigris and Vagrant.
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Historical Context
The years 1899–1901 marked a significant period in Alfred Mylne's practice. The construction of six yachts to a single design within this timeframe reflects both the demand for his work and the standardisation practices emerging in yacht design during the late Victorian era. Multiple builds of proven designs allowed builders to refine construction methods whilst offering clients established, tested hulls. The clustering of five vessels in 1899 suggests either a particularly active commissioning season or the coordination of multiple clients during that year.