Aida
Also known as: Troll
Aida is a wooden yacht built in 1913 to A. Mylne & Co. Design 234. The vessel was constructed at Bute Slip Dock in Bute and measured 20.86 feet on the waterline with a beam of 10.8 feet and a draft of 5.4 feet. The design carried a sail area of 606 square feet. The current status and location of Aida are not known.
Ownership
No ownership records held for this vessel.
Crew
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Specification
Details
Design Archive
Design No. 234
Aida
Designed 1913
Historical Context
Design 234 was produced during the height of A. Mylne & Co.'s practice, a period marked by prolific output across a range of yacht types and sizes. The design reflects the firm's engagement with smaller cruising vessels, which complemented their reputation for larger racing and cruising designs. Scottish builders such as Bute Slip Dock provided important outlets for Mylne's designs, and the Isle of Bute was a significant centre for yacht construction in the early twentieth century. The survival of design records for Aida provides evidence of this collaborative relationship between the Glasgow design office and Bute-based builders.