Myfanwy Bach
ex Myfanwy
Myfanwy Bach is an auxiliary cutter built in 1906 to design number 125 by A. Mylne & Co. Originally named Myfanwy, she was constructed by S Bond of Birkenhead. The vessel measures 24 feet on the waterline with a beam of 7.8 feet and draft of 3.1 feet, carrying 463 square feet of sail. A Yanmar single-cylinder oil engine of 8 BHP, installed in 1976, provides auxiliary power. The yacht survives today.
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Historical Context
Design 125 emerged during the first decade of A. Mylne & Co.'s practice, a period marked by steady output of cruising yachts in modest sizes. The auxiliary cutter type had proven popular with private owners seeking practical vessels capable of both sail and mechanical propulsion. Mylne's designs of this era prioritised seaworthiness and ease of handling over racing performance, reflecting the character of Scottish yacht design in the early 1900s. S Bond of Birkenhead was an established builder with a solid reputation. The 1976 engine installation reflects mid-20th-century attitudes toward yacht modernisation, when owners sought to retain vessels through mechanical upgrade rather than replacement. The renaming to Myfanwy Bach (Welsh diminutive form) suggests continued ownership and affection within a Welsh or Welsh-connected community.