Starmist
Starmist is a wooden yacht built in 1962 by Bute Slip Dock in Bute to design number 456 by A. Mylne & Co. The vessel measures 28 feet on the waterline with a beam of 9.8 feet and draft of 6 feet, carrying 500 square feet of sail. She is fitted with a Beta engine. The yacht remains in existence.
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Registry & Identity
Design Archive
Sail PlanDesign No. 456
Starmist
Designed 1962
Historical Context
Design 456 emerged during the 1960s, a decade in which A. Mylne & Co. continued to produce designs for wooden construction despite the expanding use of marine plywood and fibreglass in yacht building. The Bute Slip Dock builder was active in Scottish shipbuilding during this period. Starmist's modest size and apparent cruising focus align with post-war demand for practical, owner-operated sailing vessels. The consistent output of A. Mylne & Co. through the 1950s and 1960s reflected both traditional wooden construction practices and the gradual adoption of auxiliary engines in working and cruising yachts.