Marietta
Marietta is a centre board yacht built in 2009 to design number 50 of A. Mylne & Co., a design originating in 1900. She was constructed by Patterson Boat Works in Cumbria. The yacht measures 17 feet on the waterline with a beam of 7 feet and a draft of 4.2 feet, carrying 270 square feet of sail area. The vessel remains in existence.
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Historical Context
Design 50 emerged from A. Mylne & Co. during the office's formative years around 1900, when Alfred Mylne was establishing the practice that would become one of Scotland's foremost yacht design offices. The design reflects the centre board principles that gained favour in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, offering practical advantages for cruising yachts operating in variable conditions. Marietta's construction in 2009—109 years after the design's creation—demonstrates the durability of fundamental design principles. That a design office founded in 1896 had its work built new in the 21st century speaks to the technical soundness and aesthetic appeal embedded in A. Mylne & Co.'s approach. However, this late build represents a relatively uncommon instance within the register, where most vessels were constructed during or shortly after their design date.