Merula
Also known as: Norna?, Apache?
Merula is a wooden sailing yacht built to design number 184 of A. Mylne & Co. She was constructed in 1910 by A. Smith at Tighnabruaich. With a waterline length of 20.25 feet and beam of 5.6 feet, she carried 162 square feet of sail. Her current whereabouts and condition are not known.
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Design Archive
StructureDesign No. 184
Merula
Designed 1910
Historical Context
Design 184, drawn as Merula in 1910, falls within A. Mylne & Co.'s early period of practice. The design office, founded in 1896, was establishing itself as a leading Scottish yacht design practice during the first decade of the twentieth century. Small cruising yachts of this size and character were common commissions for the office, reflecting the sustained demand among amateur sailors for well-proportioned, seaworthy craft suited to Scottish waters. Tighnabruaich builders were well regarded for their work in timber construction, making it a natural choice for Mylne clients seeking quality local building.