Mimbre

Historical Context

Design 166 was created in 1909, during the period when A. Mylne & Co. was developing a diverse portfolio ranging from substantial cruising yachts to smaller day-sailers and working craft. The fact that this design was built in Argentina by a local builder demonstrates how Mylne designs circulated internationally in the early twentieth century, whether through direct commission, published plans, or the movement of naval architects and craftsmen. The Aurora & Brisa design appears to have been produced as a small cruising type, reflecting contemporary demand for affordable, seaworthy vessels. This yacht's Argentine construction places it within a wider context of British yacht design influence on South American shipbuilding during the pre-First World War era.