Tryst
Tryst is a wooden yacht built in 1937 by A M Dickies of Bangor, Wales, to A. Mylne & Co. design number 370, known as Meraquita. The design dates to 1934. With a waterline length of 18 feet, a beam of 7 feet, and a draft of 3.25 feet, Tryst displaces modest tonnage suited to coastal cruising and day sailing. Her sail plan measures 258 square feet. The yacht remains in existence.
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Registry & Identity
Design Archive
StructureDesign No. 370
Meraquita
Designed 1934
Sister Yachts
21 other vessels built to the same design.
Historical Context
Design 370, Meraquita, was created in 1934 during a significant phase of A. Mylne & Co.'s practice. The 1930s represented a mature period for the Glasgow-based office, which had been established in 1896 and had built considerable reputation for cruising and racing designs across multiple classes. The commission to build Meraquita to Dickies in Bangor reflects the broad geographic reach of Mylne's practice—designs were built across Scotland, England, and Wales by yards ranging from major builders to specialist wooden-boat constructors. This period also coincided with the rise of smaller, more affordable cruising yachts, as ownership broadened beyond the wealthy elite. Tryst's survival offers insight into the durability and continued utility of Mylne designs from this era.