Heatherbell
Also known as: Teresita, Margit IV, Yolande, Sylva
Heatherbell is an International Metre Class yacht built in 1907 to design number 1034 by A. Mylne & Co. She was constructed by A. Robertson & Sons of Sandbank in wood on steel frames, with a beam of 11 feet 3 inches. The design itself was registered in 1908. Her current whereabouts and condition are not known.
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Historical Context
The International Metre Class emerged in the early 1900s as a response to the need for a rational, measurement-based handicap class that would encourage scientific design development. A. Mylne & Co. became prolific designers for this class during the Edwardian and inter-war periods. Heatherbell's design dates to 1908, a period of substantial activity in the Mylne office. A. Robertson & Sons of Sandbank was one of several Clyde builders producing yachts to Mylne designs. The construction method—wood planking on steel frames—was typical of quality yacht-building practice on the Clyde during this era, offering durability and good weight distribution.