Bau
Also known as: Cherie, Ginerva
Bau represents design number 1 from the drawing board of A. Mylne & Co., dated 1910. Originally named Bau, this yacht marks the beginning of the office's design register. Limited information survives regarding its construction, builder, and current status. The yacht's existence cannot presently be confirmed, though its place in the Mylne design sequence is documented.
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Design Archive
Design No. 1
Bau
Designed 1910
Historical Context
Bau represents the opening entry of A. Mylne & Co.'s design register, established in 1910. The office, founded in 1896 in Glasgow, became one of Scotland's most prolific and respected yacht design practices. The creation of design number 1 marks a formal beginning to the systematic documentation of designs that would accumulate to several hundred over the firm's operational lifetime. Early designs from this period reflect the transitional moment in yacht architecture between gaff and bermuda rigs, and between steam and motor propulsion. The survival of Bau's design record, even without supporting photographs or construction details, underscores the importance of the Mylne archive as a historical resource for Scottish maritime design.