Bella
Bella is Design 20 from the A. Mylne & Co. office, dated to 1897. The yacht measures 16.9 feet on the waterline with a beam of 6.975 feet and draft of 4.3225 feet. No record of the builder, construction year, engine specification, or current existence has been confirmed. The design office's records for this small cruising or day yacht remain incomplete.
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Specification
Design Archive
Lines PlanDesign No. 20
Bella
Designed 1897
Historical Context
Design 20 dates to 1897, placing Bella among the earliest designs from A. Mylne & Co.'s office, which was founded in 1896. During the 1890s, Scottish yacht design was entering a period of significant innovation. Mylne's early work encompassed a wide spectrum of vessel types, from small cruisers to racing cutters, serving both amateur and professional clients. The modest dimensions of Bella reflect the market for affordable, manageable yachts accessible to middle-class owners. Few records of individual small yachts from this period survive intact, making verification of construction and subsequent history challenging. The design itself is documented, but the fate of this particular vessel remains obscure.