Merganser
Merganser is a GRP yacht built in 1982 by Marlow Marine (England) to A. Mylne & Co. Design 370, originally named Meraquita and developed in 1934. The vessel measures 18 ft on the waterline, with a beam of 7 ft and draft of 3.25 ft, carrying 258 square feet of sail. The yacht remains in existence.
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Registry & Identity
Design Archive
StructureDesign No. 370
Meraquita
Designed 1934
Sister Yachts
21 other vessels built to the same design.
Historical Context
Design 370 (Meraquita) emerged in 1934, a period when A. Mylne & Co. was producing numerous small cruising and racing designs alongside larger commissions. The office's approach to modest-sized vessels reflected both market demand and the designer's conviction that seaworthiness and practicality should not be sacrificed to size or cost. The decision by Marlow Marine to build Merganser in GRP nearly fifty years after the design's origin underscores the enduring appeal of Mylne's work. The 1980s saw renewed interest in compact, classic-proportioned yachts, and the availability of GRP construction made such designs economically viable for production building. This yacht exemplifies how designs from the pre-war era could be adapted to modern materials and manufacturing while retaining their essential character and performance.