Parana

Franchie

Parana is a yacht built to A. Mylne & Co. design number 166, originally titled Aurora & Brisa and dated 1909. The vessel was constructed by Franchie in Argentina. With a waterline length of 20 feet, a beam of 7 feet, and a draft of 3 feet, Parana represents a modest cruising or day-sailing design from the early 20th century. 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

BuilderFranchie, Argentina

Current locationClub Nautico Buchardo

Registry & Identity

Sail number72

Design Archive

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, was created in 1909 during a productive phase of A. Mylne & Co.'s practice. This period saw the firm responding to growing demand for smaller cruising yachts accessible to middle-class owners. The commissioning of this design by builders in Argentina indicates the international reach of Mylne's office during the Edwardian era. The construction by Franchie in Argentina rather than in Britain or Europe is noteworthy, suggesting either direct commissioning by a South American owner or circulation of Mylne plans to colonial and overseas shipwrights. This pattern of design export was not uncommon for established Scottish yacht design offices of the period.

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