Brenda
Brenda is Design No. 18 from the drawing board of A. Mylne & Co., dated 1897. The vessel measured 26.98 feet on the waterline with a beam of 7.56 feet and draft of 4 feet. No record of the builder or current status has been confirmed. This design represents the practice of the Scottish yacht design office during its early years, when the firm was establishing its reputation for practical sailing craft.
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Specification
Design Archive
Sail PlanDesign No. 18
Brenda
Designed 1897
Historical Context
Design No. 18 was conceived in 1897, three years after A. Mylne & Co. was established in 1896. This places Brenda among the office's earliest designs. The 1890s were a period of transition in small-craft design: steam and petrol engines were beginning to supplement sailing rigs, though many owners still preferred pure sail or auxiliary arrangements. Mylne's early designs show a pragmatic approach suited to Scottish patronage and the working conditions of the Firth of Clyde and beyond. Few records survive from this pioneering phase, and much detail about individual vessels has been lost. The design office would go on to produce hundreds of vessels over its operational life, establishing itself as one of Scotland's most respected marine design practices.