Reiver
Reiver is a steel strip chine yacht built in 1989 by Peter & David Williams at Ballygowan to A. Mylne & Co. Design 501, drawn up in 1978. She is an example of the small cruising yachts that formed a substantial part of Mylne's output in the late twentieth century. The vessel remains in existence and continues in use.
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Registry & Identity
Design Archive
Sail PlanDesign No. 501
Reiver
Designed 1978
Historical Context
A. Mylne & Co.'s design practice extended well into the 1980s, though the office's peak period lay several decades earlier. By 1978, when Design 501 was drawn, Mylne was in his later years of practice. The design reflects the firm's continuing engagement with practical small-craft design for owner-builders and professional boatyards. The eleven-year interval between design and build—Reiver's construction in 1989—suggests that Mylne designs maintained currency beyond their immediate publication, or that individual clients and builders sought out proven designs from the Mylne archive. Steel strip chine construction, though less fashionable than fibreglass by the late 1980s, remained a viable choice for those prioritizing longevity and repairability. Reiver's survival to the present day reflects the robustness of both the design and the construction method employed.