Gometra
Gometra is a motor yacht built in 1925 by Bute Slip Dock in Bute, constructed in Norwegian Pine to A. Mylne & Co. Design 308. The vessel measures 28 feet on the waterline with a beam of 9.3 feet and draft of 6.1 feet, carrying 722 square feet of sail area. She is powered by a 13kW electric engine. The yacht remains in existence, preserving a record of Mylne design practice in the inter-war period.
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StructureDesign No. 308
Gometra
Designed 1925
Historical Context
Design 308, produced in 1925, emerged during a formative period for A. Mylne & Co. The firm, established in 1896, had by the 1920s gained substantial experience in both racing and cruising yacht design. The transition to motor yachting was already underway; although some designs retained substantial sail plans, the introduction of reliable compact engines encouraged hybrid motor-sailers and purpose-built motor yachts. Gometra's specification—modest size, electric propulsion, and Norwegian Pine construction—exemplifies the practical, conservative approach typical of Mylne's commercial clientele. Bute Slip Dock's selection to build Design 308 reflects the firm's working relationship with Clyde-based builders and reflects the concentration of yacht building expertise in Scottish yards during this period.