The Nun
Also known as: Orsa
The Nun is a sailing yacht of 27.28 feet on the waterline, designed by A. Mylne & Co. as Design 165 and built by J.G.Fay & Co. of Southampton in 1909. The vessel measures 7.6 feet in beam with a draft of 4.8 feet, and carried 1,042 square feet of sail area. Current status and location of the vessel are not known.
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Design Archive
Design No. 165
The Nun
Designed 1909
Historical Context
The Nun was designed and built during a formative period for A. Mylne & Co., which had been established in 1896. By 1909, the office had developed a substantial practice encompassing designs for cruising yachts, racing vessels, and larger motor yachts. Design 165 falls within a sequence of modest sailing designs produced during the Edwardian era. The use of J.G.Fay & Co. for construction reflects the established relationship between Scottish designers and English and Scottish builders that characterised yacht construction at the time.