Valmai
Valmai is a yacht of A. Mylne & Co. Design 51, built in 1900 by A. Robertson & Sons at Sandbank. The vessel carried a sail area of 500 square feet. No further construction details, engine specifications, or current whereabouts are recorded in the register. The status of the vessel is not known.
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Design Archive
Lines PlanDesign No. 51
Valmai
Designed 1900
Historical Context
Design 51 was produced by A. Mylne & Co. in 1900, early in the design office's history. The firm, founded in 1896, was in its formative years, and designs of this period typically reflected contemporary practice in Scottish yacht design—combining practical seamanship with modest accommodation and robust construction. The choice of A. Robertson & Sons as builder underscores the network of quality boatyards operating on the Clyde during the Edwardian era. Sandbank, on the Holy Loch, was a recognised centre of yacht building and repair. The 500 square foot sail area suggests a vessel intended for cruising or day work rather than competitive racing, consistent with much of Mylne's output in these early years.