Malva
Malva is a yacht design numbered 253, conceived by A. Mylne & Co. in 1918. Minimal documentary evidence survives regarding her build, construction method, or subsequent history. The current location and condition of the vessel are not known. This entry represents the design record only; further information from contemporary sources, builders' records, or owner documentation would be welcome.
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Design Archive
MiscDesign No. 253
Malva
Designed 1918
Historical Context
Design 253 falls within a formative period for A. Mylne & Co., the Glasgow-based office founded by Alfred Mylne in 1896. By 1918, Mylne had established a substantial reputation for intelligent, practical yacht design across multiple classes and purposes. The post-1918 decade saw the firm navigate the transition from Edwardian leisure yachting through wartime restrictions and into the interwar revival of private cruising. Many designs from this era reflected evolving preferences for efficiency, seaworthiness, and modest operating costs. The loss of detailed records for individual designs such as Malva is not uncommon; builders' archives were dispersed or destroyed, and designs produced in modest numbers often left sparse paper trails. The firm continued operation until approximately 1980.