Delta

Built 1912Hilditch

Delta is a wooden sailing yacht built in 1912 by Hilditch of Carrickfergus to design number 166 from the office of A. Mylne & Co. The design, known as Aurora & Brisa, was developed in 1909. Delta measures 20 feet on the waterline with a beam of 7 feet and draft of 3 feet, carrying 320 square feet of sail. The yacht remains in existence.

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Specification

LOA (spar)8.3 m · 27 ft

LWL6.1 m · 20 ft

Beam2.1 m · 7 ft

Draft0.9 m · 3 ft

Depth1.0 m · 3 ft

Sail area320 sq ft

TM tonnage5

Details

Built1912

BuilderHilditch, Carrickfergus

ConstructionWood

Current locationYacht Club Rio de la Plata

Registry & Identity

Sail number12

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Misc

Design No. 166

Aurora & Brisa

Designed 1909

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Sister Yachts

54 other vessels built to the same design.

Historical Context

Design 166, Aurora & Brisa, emerged from A. Mylne & Co. during 1909, a period when the office was establishing its reputation for sound, economical yacht designs across a range of sizes. Small cruising yachts of 18–25 feet waterline were important to Mylne's practice, serving the practical needs of amateur sailors and modest yacht clubs around Scotland and northern England. The choice of Hilditch of Carrickfergus as builder reflects the established network of competent builders in Irish and Scottish shipyards during the Edwardian era. Delta's survival provides tangible evidence of the durability of Mylne designs and the craftsmanship of period builders.

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