Avalon
Avalon is a wooden yacht built in 1899 to A. Mylne & Co. Design 41. Constructed by McAllister of Dumbarton, she measured 35 feet on the waterline with a beam of 11.5 feet and a draft of 7.9 feet, carrying 1,600 square feet of sail. The yacht's current whereabouts and condition are not known.
Ownership
No ownership records held for this vessel.
Crew
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Specification
Details
Registry & Identity
Design Archive
Sail PlanDesign No. 41
Unnamed Design
Designed 1899
Sister Yachts
5 other vessels built to the same design.
Historical Context
Design 41 dates from 1899, the third year of A. Mylne & Co.'s operation. The office, founded by Alfred Mylne in 1896, was then building its portfolio of small cruising and racing yachts. During this period, Mylne developed the design principles that would sustain the practice for nearly a century: vessels combining seaworthiness with moderate cost, suited to owner-amateur sailing in Northern European waters. Avalon's specifications — moderate dimensions, generous sail area, and solid wooden construction — typify the working yachts of this era. The involvement of McAllister, a competent Clyde builder, reflects Mylne's early reliance on Scottish yards for construction.