Octavia
Also known as: Wendula
Octavia was a wooden yacht of 61 feet on the waterline, designed by A. Mylne & Co. as design number 195 in 1911. Built by McAllister of Dumbarton, she represented the firm's work during the Edwardian period. The vessel is no longer in existence. This register records her principal dimensions and design provenance as a contribution to the historical record of Scottish yacht design.
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Sail PlanDesign No. 195
Octavia
Designed 1911
Historical Context
Octavia was designed and built in 1911, a year of significant activity for A. Mylne & Co. The firm had been operating for fifteen years and was firmly established among Scotland's premier yacht design offices. The early twentieth century represented a productive phase for Mylne, who worked across a broad spectrum of vessel types and sizes. McAllister of Dumbarton, the builder, was itself an established and respected yard on the Clyde, capable of executing designs to high standards. The dimensions and construction of Octavia reflect the preferences of yacht owners in the pre-First World War period, when wooden construction remained standard and cruising yachts of this size were numerous.