Isis
Also known as: Iris?
Isis is recorded as Design 97 in the A. Mylne & Co. register, dated 1903. The yacht measured 9.296 metres over deck with a waterline length of 6.602 metres, a beam of 1.905 metres, and a draft of 1.219 metres. The design carried 51.097 square metres of sail area. Information regarding the builder, construction details, engine type, and current status of the vessel is not available in the register.
Specification
Design Archive
Sail PlanDesign No. 97
Isis
Designed 1903
Historical Context
Isis was designed in 1903, a period when A. Mylne & Co. was consolidating its reputation as a leading Scottish yacht design practice. Alfred Mylne, having established the office in 1896, was producing a diverse range of sailing craft, from small cruising yachts to larger racing vessels. Design 97 reflects the era's emphasis on practical, sea-kindly small craft—vessels intended for amateur owners and suitable for British coastal waters. The early 1900s saw sustained demand for such designs among the growing middle-class yachting community. The absence of builder and construction records is not unusual for yachts of this period, particularly smaller vessels which might have been built by lesser-known local shipwrights or amateur craftsmen.
Ownership
No ownership records held for this vessel.
Crew
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