Mylne (unbuilt)

Alfred Mylne – Unbuilt 12 Metre Project
(Design No. 159)

International Rule – First Rule

Design Overview

This unbuilt Twelve Metre was designed in 1909 by Alfred Mylne and is recorded in the Mylne design archive as Design No. 159. The project was conceived to the International First Rule and is listed as a 12 Metre cutter, but there is no evidence that the design was ever constructed.

Rig & Sail Plan

The design is described in the archive as a cutter-rigged Twelve Metre. While a sail area of approximately 242 sq. m. is sometimes associated with this project, this figure cannot be independently verified from the surviving public design listings and should therefore be treated as indicative rather than definitive.

Status

There is no record of construction, ownership, or launch associated with Design No. 159. The project survives solely as a design entry within the Alfred Mylne archive, representing an early exploration of the Twelve Metre type during the formative First Rule period.

Historical Context

Design No. 159 sits within Alfred Mylne’s early International Rule work and predates his later built Twelve Metres. It provides useful insight into the evolution of Twelve Metre proportions and rig concepts prior to the establishment of the class as the standard for top-level international competition.