Merk
Merk is a wooden yacht built in 1935 by D. Munro & Son of Blairmore to design 370 by A. Mylne & Co. The vessel, measuring 18 feet on the waterline with a beam of 7 feet, was designed under the name Meraquita in 1934. The yacht remains in existence. With a sail area of 258 square feet and a draft of 3.25 feet, Merk represents the smaller cruising and racing craft that formed an important part of the Mylne design office's output during the 1930s.
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Specification
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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 was created by A. Mylne & Co. in 1934, a period when the design office was producing a diverse range of vessels from large offshore cruisers to small day-sailors and racing craft. The 1930s represented a significant phase in Scottish yacht design, with Mylne's office established as one of the foremost practitioners. Small wooden yachts such as Merk, built by capable regional boatbuilders like D. Munro & Son, formed an important market segment. These vessels were suitable for amateur owners seeking cruising and racing capability within modest dimensions and cost. The survival of Merk provides evidence of the robustness of Mylne design principles applied to compact hulls, and of the durability of wooden construction when properly maintained.