Edgar J. March
Also known as: LD-65
Edgar J. March is a steel auxiliary cutter of 65.5 feet, built in 2017 to design LD-65 by Mylne Yacht Design in collaboration with C.H. Lund Naval Architecture and Marine Design International Ltd. The vessel was constructed at Stal Complex in Poland. Powered by a 144 hp Steyr engine and twin hydraulic propulsion motors, she represents a contemporary interpretation of the East Coast working smack tradition, configured as a high-volume cruising yacht with flexible interior accommodation.
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LD-65 is a powerful, high volume cruising yacht inspired by the smacks which once worked off England’s East Coast. A powerful 144 hp Steyr lives in a capacious deck locker on the port side, leaving the interior clear to be configured to owners specifications. The large glazed transom with its toughened and laminated 18mm glazing provides for a very bright interior, especially when combined with the specially designed double glazed bronze portlights. The deck is bounded by a solid bulwark supported by substantial stainless steel bulwark stays. The large deck area is broken up with a foc’s’le access hatch, the 14in diameter solid wooden mast amidships, and wooden deck house to port leaving space to stow a good size dinghy on the starboard side. Her deckhouse design is inspired by the Mylne yachting tradition, and provides a pilot berth and access to charting and instrumentation. Steering is by tiller, though wheel steering is an option. Autopilot and electric steering can be fitted. Propulsion is by twin 24in propellers on shafts driven by two hydraulic motors. This will give excellent manoeuvrability and control, especially if she is fitted with a bow thruster in the tunnel provided. For those wishing to step up from a Bristol Pilot Cutter to something a little larger, the open plan LD-65 lends i fitted tself to many configurations and possibilities. Designer - Mylne Yacht Design / C.H. Lund Naval Architecture - Marine Design International Ltd Steelwork - Stal Complex, Poland Specification Spar Length 26.5m / 87ft (retractable) Length 19.9m / 65.5ft Loadline 17.9m / 58.7ft Beam 5.6m / 18.5ft Draft 2.6m / 8.8ft
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Historical Context
The LD-65 represents a significant development within the contemporary Mylne design office's practice. The collaboration between Mylne Yacht Design and naval architect C.H. Lund, under Marine Design International Ltd, reflects the continuity of the Mylne tradition into the twenty-first century, albeit in evolved form. The design deliberately references the working smacks of England's East Coast—vessels that represent an important chapter in maritime history—but translates this vernacular into a purpose-built cruising platform. The emphasis on traditional proportions, tiller steering, wooden spars, and robust construction sits within a lineage of Mylne designs that have always valued seaworthiness and functional elegance over fashion. The involvement of Polish steelwork facilities indicates the globalised supply chains now typical of specialist yacht construction.