Gripen
Also known as: Gullmarn, G.K.S.S No.II 1924
Gripen is a sailing yacht of design 299, created by A. Mylne & Co. in 1924. Built that same year by A.B. Angholmens Batvarf in Gothenburg, Sweden, she measures 21.75 feet on the waterline with a beam of 7 feet and a draft of 5.1 feet. Her sail area is recorded as 469 square feet. The vessel remains in existence.
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Design Archive
Lines PlanDesign No. 299
Gripen
Designed 1924
Historical Context
A. Mylne & Co. maintained a prolific design practice throughout the 1920s, a decade marked by sustained interest in small cruising and racing yachts in Scandinavia and Britain. Design 299, realised as Gripen in 1924, exemplifies the firm's output during this period. The choice of a Swedish builder—A.B. Angholmens Batvarf—suggests either a direct commission from a Scandinavian owner or an established working relationship between the design office and regional boatyards. The modest dimensions and sail area indicate a vessel intended for practical coastal cruising rather than competition racing, reflecting Mylne's capacity to serve diverse client needs across a wide geographical range.