Royal Mersey Mylne Class Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

24.8' · 7.56 m

First year

1934

The Royal Mersey Mylne Class represents one of the most enduring legacies of early 20thcentury British yacht design. Commissioned in 1913 by the Royal Mersey Yacht Club (RMYC) and designed by the legendary Alfred Mylne, these 28foot wooden keelboats were envisioned as a robust onedesign fleet capable of handling the challenging tidal conditions and stiff breezes of the River Mersey. Despite their age, the class remains active today, serving as a testament to the longevity of Mylne’s "Design No. 200." The yachts are characterized by their elegant, long overhangs, narrow beam, and traditional fractional sloop rig, embodying the aesthetic grace of the prewar era. According to historical records at Alfred Mylne Design, the class was specifically tailored to be both a competitive racer and a seaworthy day boat, a balance that has preserved the fleet for over a century.