Venture IV
Venture IV was designed by A. Mylne & Co. in 1971 as design number 509. The yacht measured 41.03 feet on the waterline with a beam of 13.06 feet and draft of 5.06 feet. Details of the builder, construction material, propulsion, launch date, and current status remain unknown. The vessel's ultimate fate is not documented in available records.
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Specification
Design Archive
Sail PlanDesign No. 509
Venture iv
Designed 1971
Historical Context
Design 509, Venture IV, was produced in 1971, a year marking the later phase of A. Mylne & Co.'s operations. The office, established in 1896 by Alfred Mylne, remained active under his successors into the final decades of the twentieth century. The early 1970s saw continued demand for sailing yachts despite economic uncertainties. The dimensions and type of Venture IV reflect contemporary cruising yacht practice: a modest displacement hull suitable for private owners seeking capable offshore or long-distance coastal vessels. Without records of the builder or construction details, the design's realisation remains obscure in the historical record.