Fiara
Fiara is an auxiliary yawl built in 1911 to A. Mylne & Co. design 193, known as 'Vaila'. Constructed by Hilditch of Carrickfergus, she measures 27 feet on the waterline with a beam of 9.1 feet and draft of 5.3 feet. Her sail plan totals approximately 600 square feet. The vessel remains in existence and is fitted with a Diesel Beta Marine 25 engine.
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Sister Yachts
5 other vessels built to the same design.
Historical Context
Design 193, named Vaila, was produced by A. Mylne & Co. in 1911, a period when the firm was consolidating its reputation for practical small cruising vessels. The Vaila design embodied principles favoured by Mylne: modest dimensions suitable for owner-operation, effective sailing characteristics, and the emerging acceptance of auxiliary motor power. Hilditch, the builder of this example, maintained a yard at Carrickfergus and brought local craftsmanship to bear on Mylne designs. This period of Mylne's practice (c.1910–1920) was characterised by steady demand for small yachts among middle-class owners in Scotland and Northern Ireland, many seeking vessels capable of cruising British coastal waters without large crews.