Design No. 43
Talisman
Design 43, titled Talisman, represents a yawl conceived by Alfred Mylne. The design survives in the archive as eight drawings. At least one yacht was built to this design: Talitoo, completed in 1899. The complete specifications of the design, including dimensions and construction details, remain incompletely documented in available records.
Original Drawings · 8 sheets
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Historical Context
Alfred Mylne was a naval architect and yacht designer whose practice spanned the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His design archive contains numerous yawl designs, reflecting the continued popularity of this rig among owners seeking a capable cruising vessel. The yawl configuration, with its division of canvas between main and mizzen masts, offered practical advantages for long-distance sailing and cruising work. The completion of Talitoo in 1899 places this design within Mylne's established period of practice. The survival of eight drawings indicates the design received formal development and documentation through Mylne's office procedures.