Golondrina

Golondrina is a yacht built to A. Mylne & Co. Design 166, conceived in 1909 as part of the Aurora & Brisa class. The vessel measures 20 feet on the waterline with a beam of 7 feet and draft of 3 feet, carrying 320 square feet of sail. She remains in existence. Limited records survive regarding her original builder and construction details, reflecting the incomplete documentation typical of vessels from this period in Scottish yacht design.

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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

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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 in 1909, a period during which A. Mylne & Co. was establishing itself as a leading naval architect for cruising and working yachts. The office had relocated to Helensburgh by 1905 and was gaining commissions from clients across Scotland and England. Designs of this size and type served practical purposes: affordable day cruisers for owners of modest means, training vessels, and small commercial auxiliaries. The survival of Golondrina reflects the durability of well-designed small craft; many Mylne vessels of the 1900s–1920s remained in use well into the latter 20th century.

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