Design No. 80
Zanetta
Design 80 represents one of Alfred Mylne's productions during the early twentieth century. The design generated eight built yachts spanning from 1903 to 1918, beginning with Oola, Innisfallen, Maureen, Estelle and Garavogue—all completed in 1903—followed by Naneen in 1905, Geraldene in 1908, and Zanetta in 1918. The archive preserves twenty-four drawings associated with this design, documenting Mylne's approach to yacht development during this formative period.
Original Drawings · 24 sheets
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The Dublin Bay 21 Footers are the oldest class of racing yachts of their kind in the world. Designed by Alfred Mylne of Glasgow, the boats are unique to Dublin Bay. Seven were built between 1903 and 1908 and all seven still survive, though now in need of urgent restoration (May 2015)
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Historical Context
Design 80 was developed during Alfred Mylne's established period as a designer, when his practice was generating multiple designs for construction. The clustering of five launches in 1903 indicates strong demand for the design at that moment. The subsequent builds—Naneen, Geraldene, and Zanetta—show continuing patronage extending through the First World War, a period when yacht construction was severely disrupted. The design thus spans both the Edwardian era and the wartime years, reflecting changing circumstances in the yacht-building industry.