Melora II
Also known as: Melora
Melora II is an auxiliary ketch designed by A. Mylne & Co. under design number 426 in 1953. Built by Bute Slip Dock in Bute, the vessel measures 29.8 feet on the waterline with a beam of 9.2 feet and draft of 4.5 feet. The design carries a sail area of 851 square feet, proportioned for comfortable cruising under canvas with auxiliary power. The yacht continues in existence.
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Historical Context
Design 426 was created during a significant phase in A. Mylne & Co.'s practice. The early 1950s saw the office producing numerous auxiliary cruising yachts for private owners and small fleets. The post-war period brought renewed interest in offshore cruising, and Mylne responded with economical, seaworthy designs suited to owner-skipper operation. The auxiliary ketch type, refined through decades of Mylne practice, represented a proven formula: sufficient accommodation, reasonable speed under sail, manageable crew requirements, and the mechanical reliability of auxiliary power. Construction by established Scottish builders such as Bute Slip Dock ensured that these designs reached owners who valued quality craftsmanship and local knowledge.