Sinbad
ex Sinbad II
Sinbad is a motor sailer of 25.9 ft length on the waterline, designed by A. Mylne & Co. as Design 419 and built in 1949 by Bute Slip Dock, located on the Isle of Bute. The vessel measures 9.2 ft in beam and 6.4 ft in draft, carrying 1,400 sq ft of sail area. Originally launched as Sinbad II, the yacht remains in existence and is fitted with a Yanmar 3GM 30 engine.
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Lines PlanDesign No. 419
Sinbad
Designed 1949
Historical Context
The year 1949 marked an important moment in A. Mylne & Co.'s post-war revival. The design office, which had suspended significant commercial activity during the Second World War, was reestablishing its reputation through designs suited to the practical needs of owner-operators. Design 419 and vessels like Sinbad exemplify the shift towards motor sailer configurations—vessels combining adequate sail plan with engine propulsion—that became increasingly popular among British cruising yachtsmen in the late 1940s. Bute Slip Dock, the builder, was one of several established yards on the Isle of Bute that maintained relationships with Mylne's office. The choice of location and builder suggests Sinbad was likely intended for the Scottish market or for owners within reach of Clyde-based sailing communities. The vessel's survival to the present day, albeit with modern engine fitment, testifies to the soundness of Mylne's hull design and the durability of vessels from this period.