Boat 3
Boat 3 is a Gunter-rigged vessel designed by A. Mylne & Co. under design number 263 in 1919. The yacht measured 16 feet on the waterline with a beam of 6.25 feet and a draft of 3 feet. Limited information survives regarding the original builder, construction details, and current status of this design. The vessel's fate remains unknown.
Ownership
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Crew
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Specification
Design Archive
Sister Yachts
5 other vessels built to the same design.
Historical Context
Design 263 dates to 1919, a pivotal year in A. Mylne & Co.'s practice. The office, established in 1896 by Alfred Mylne in Glasgow, had by this time built a considerable reputation for intelligent, efficient yacht design across multiple classes and construction types. The post-war period saw renewed interest in affordable, practical sailing craft. Small Gunter-rigged designs like this one served practical maritime and leisure purposes, though they rarely achieved the prominence or documentation of larger yachts or racing craft. The loss of detailed records for many early-twentieth-century designs of this modest scale reflects both the passage of time and the lower archival priority once afforded to working and small cruising vessels compared to prestigious racing yachts.