Sanda
Sanda is a 20-foot motor yacht designed by A. Mylne & Co. to Design 324 and built by McGruers on the Clyde in 1929. The vessel is fitted with a 12 horsepower petrol motor and carries 418 square feet of sail. With a beam of 7 feet and draft of 4.6 feet, Sanda represents a modest, practical design from the office's inter-war period. The yacht remains in existence.
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Registry & Identity
Design Archive
MiscDesign No. 324
Unnamed Design
Designed 1928
Sister Yachts
11 other vessels built to the same design.
Historical Context
During the late 1920s, A. Mylne & Co. was producing a diverse range of small cruising yachts alongside larger ocean-going designs. Design 324, which produced Sanda, falls within this practical cruising category. The inter-war period saw increasing demand for small motor-assisted sailing yachts as petrol engines became more reliable and affordable. McGruers, based on the Clyde near Glasgow, was one of Scotland's foremost builders and frequently executed designs from Mylne's Helensburgh office. The combination of modest sail plan and auxiliary motor reflects evolving client expectations during this era, as recreational sailing moved towards greater accessibility and comfort.