Dingy
Also known as: Wasp
Dingy is a lug sail yacht designed by A. Mylne & Co. (Design 289) and built in 1923 by Bute Slip Dock, located on the Isle of Bute. The vessel measures 12.33 feet on the waterline with a beam of 4.5 feet and draft of 1.25 feet, making her a small, shallow-drafted cruiser or day boat typical of early twentieth-century Scottish yacht design. Dingy remains in existence.
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Historical Context
Design 289 dates to 1923, a period when A. Mylne & Co. was in established practice designing yachts across a wide range of sizes and purposes. The early 1920s saw continued demand for modest cruising and working vessels among Scottish owners, particularly in the Clyde estuary and west coast regions. Bute Slip Dock's location on the Isle of Bute positioned it within the broader boat-building community of the Clyde; the yard undertook construction of Mylne designs alongside local commissions. Small lug sail boats of this type—under 13 feet waterline—formed a distinct category in Mylne's practice, serving as day boats, tenders, and economical cruising craft for owners seeking practical performance in confined waters.