Kelpie
Kelpie is a cutter design by A. Mylne & Co., created in 1903 as Design No. 98. The yacht is also documented on the drawing office records as the Windemere yacht. With a length overall of 9.3 metres and a waterline length of 6.7 metres, Kelpie represents the smaller cruising and racing designs produced by the Glasgow office during the Edwardian period. The vessel remains in existence.
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Also known as the Windemere yacht on the drawings
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Historical Context
In 1903, A. Mylne & Co. was in the second phase of its career as a yacht design office. Founded in 1896, the practice had already established a reputation for sound, practical designs suited to Scottish waters and beyond. The early 1900s saw Mylne producing designs across a spectrum of sizes and types—from small cruisers to larger racing yachts. Design No. 98 falls within this period of prolific activity, when the office was refining the cutter type for amateur ownership and small yacht racing. The Edwardian era saw growing demand for affordable cruising yachts, and Mylne's designs from this period reflect that market demand, combining economy of build with seaworthiness and reasonable performance.
Ownership
No ownership records held for this vessel.
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