Design No. 64

Myrtle

1901

Design 64 represents one of Alfred Mylne's creations from the early twentieth century. A yacht named Myrtle was built to this design in 1902. The design archive preserves ten original drawings relating to this vessel, providing documented evidence of Mylne's design work during this period. Further details regarding the specification, dimensions, and construction history of this design remain incomplete in the current record.

Original Drawings · 10 sheets

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Dimensions

LOA7.9 m / 26 ft
LOD5.5 m / 18 ft
LWL5.3 m / 18 ft
Beam2.1 m / 7 ft
Draft1.4 m / 5 ft
Sail Area500 sq ft

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Yachts in the Register · 1

Historical Context

Alfred Mylne's design practice extended throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Design 64, dating to the period around 1902, falls within an era of significant development in British yacht design. The survival of ten original drawings for this design reflects the professional practices of the period, wherein working drawings formed the essential basis for yacht construction. The early 1900s represented a transition in design methodology and vessel types, though the specific characteristics of design 64 and its broader design philosophy require reference to the original archive materials.