Timbo

Historical Context

Design 166 was developed in 1909, during A. Mylne & Co.'s formative period under the direction of Alfred Mylne. The early 1900s saw increasing international adoption of Scottish yacht designs, facilitated by growing trade connections and the reputation of Glasgow yards. That a Mylne design was built in Argentina reflects the export reach of the office's work, even before the firm achieved prominence through larger cruising yachts and racing craft. The modest dimensions of design 166 suggest it was intended for owner-builders or small shipyards capable of executing straightforward construction. By this era, Mylne had begun to establish the design principles—seaworthiness, moderate displacement, and practical sail plans—that would characterise his work throughout the twentieth century.