Talitoo
ex Talisman
Talitoo, originally named Talisman, is a yawl designed by A. Mylne & Co. and built by Wilson of Annan in 1899. Design number 43, she measures 27 feet on the waterline with a beam of 10.5 feet and carries 816 square feet of sail. The vessel remains in existence and represents a significant example of Mylne's early period designs at the close of the nineteenth century.
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Historical Context
A. Mylne & Co. established itself as a major Scottish yacht design practice from its founding in 1896. Design 43, created in 1899, falls within the office's first decade of operation, a period marked by systematic development of practical cruising designs. The yawl type was well-established in British yachting by this date, offering advantages for offshore and cruising work. Wilson's building yard at Annan, situated on the Solway Firth, was one of several Scottish yards producing yachts to Mylne designs during this era. Talitoo's preservation demonstrates the longevity of vessels designed and constructed during Mylne's early years, when the practice was consolidating its reputation for sound, seaworthy design.