Design No. 73
Susette
Design 73 represents one of Alfred Mylne's early commissions, resulting in the yacht Susette, built in 1903. The design survives in the archive as a set of eight drawings. While specific details regarding the vessel's dimensions, rig configuration, and builder remain incomplete in current records, the design documents themselves form a valuable record of Mylne's work during the early twentieth century.
Original Drawings · 8 sheets
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Historical Context
Alfred Mylne's design practice began in the late nineteenth century and extended through the early decades of the twentieth. The year 1903 places Design 73 within Mylne's formative professional years. During this period, he was developing the design principles and approaches that would characterise his later, more extensively documented work. The early 1900s represented a significant moment in British yacht design, with evolving construction techniques and changing performance expectations. Design 73's survival in archival form, though with incomplete specifications, reflects both the value placed on preserving Mylne's work and the challenges of maintaining comprehensive records across more than a century.