58 ft Alfred Mylne 1931 Bermudan Sloop
EILIDH
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EILIDH
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58 ft Alfred Mylne 1931 Bermudan Sloop
EILIDH
BROKER’S COMMENTS
EILIDH is a comparatively recent star of the classic Mediterranean regattas. This 58 foot Bermudan cutter was designed by Alfred Mylne in 1930 and has excelled as a cruiser racer – indeed she was still breaking course records in 1994 !
A number of classic yachts have emerged from substantial rebuilds in recent years that are possibly better in many ways than when first launched. Modern updates aside; EILIDH would have to rate as one of these. Found by her present French owner in 2001, the yacht underwent total restoration with sympathetic choices made throughout, yet retaining a wonderful simplicity that is the hallmark of the 1930s yacht. She is now in outstanding condition equipped and fully maintained by one full time crew to cruise or race in incredible style. Her owner has truly created a “time machine” - and in her element being raced hard - a darling of the classic circuit certainly, she has all the original Mylne character of beauty, proportion and speed.
CONSTRUCTION
Burma teak on oak frames and elm deadwoods, copper and bronze fastened, stainless steel floors conventional long keel displacement hull form with lead ballast keel.
ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
There is accommodation below for up to six people. The interior is a mixture of high quality Honduras mahogany, panelling, cabinetry and furniture. The upholstery is beautifully finished in dark green leather. The cabin sole is teak and the deck head is painted white.
The 3 butterfly hatches in the deckhead provide ample light and ventilation to both the owner’s cabin forward and the main saloon.
Entering from the main cockpit companionway steps down there are 2 quarter berths aft, port and starboard. The galley is situated to port and well equipped with gas powered fully restored Blacks gimballed hob and oven - and fridge. There are many storage lockers for crockery and provisions. The navigation / chart table is opposite to starboard.
The main saloon has settee berths upholstered in green leather port and starboard with drop leaf dining table to seat up to 8, fixed to the cabin sole. There are 2 additional seats upholstered in keeping,. The teak cabin joinery, with ample bookshelves and storage lockers is beautifully designed to compliment.
Forward of the main saloon and to port is a head compartment with WC wash basin and shower. A large full length hanging locker is to starboard. In the bow is the owner’s cabin with a king size double berth and generous stowage drawers beneath. Throughout the yacht’s interior the attention to detail never misses - with all fixtures and fittings in keeping with the vessel’s period.
MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE
- Diesel Nanni engine 5250 TDI 85hp diesel 2004
- 2 x alternators
- Fixed mounting with flexible coupling to the shaft and single 2 bladed propeller.
- Cristec inverter 24 / 220 V
- Battery charger Tescup Tecpro
- Battery controller BMV 501 Victron
- Sinewave Sinshark 1 KVA
- 12 batteries 24 V
- Eberspacher, gasoil heater system, 3 sources.
- Engine coupled Prestolite bilge pump
- Electric bilge pump
- Manual bilge pump in the cockpit
- Fuel tank: 270 litres
- 3 x Fresh water tanks; 320 litre and 2 x 80litre with pressure pump.
- Grey water tank with pressure pump.
- 1 HP High Pressure Water maker 2005; capacity 60 litres / h
- Hot water system heater and pumps
- SELFA electric WC
REFIT AND RECENT WORK
A total refit undertaken over some 3 years attended to all live and deadwood, framework and superstructure nevertheless respecting faithfully the original build. Some parts have been restored and some renewed and all by the best craftsmen in their field. Some of the more recent work included
- Topsides repainted in “Snow White “– Monaco Marine shipyard Cogolin - April 2007
- Reinforced mast foot, extended stainless steel floors – Classic Works Shipyard 2007
- Checking of water and bilge systems August 2007
- Hauling and antifouling April 2008
HISTORY
EILIDH’s history starts with Alfred Mylne’s design in 1930 leading to her build by Dickie Brothers recently moved from Tarbert to Bangor and her launch on the 22nd May 1931.
The name EILIDH was chosen in memory of the owner’s niece, Helen Russell (EILIDH is Gaelic for Helen). The Yacht won many races in the following years, and cruised extensively the West Coast of Scotland with the Russell family. After four summers in Scotland, the Russells were to explore Scandinavian and Baltic waters, sailing to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia and Latvia. Adlard Coles notably met Eilidh anchored at Stora Sottunga in July 1938 to record this memorable event in his book “Mary Ann among 10,000 islands”.
With war looming and much despair, EILIDH was left at Hankö yard in summer 1939, as she could not hen be brought home. She survived the 2nd world war in Norway - sailed and well cared for by Luftwaffe officers. She was to leave Hankö on the 6th of July 1948 reaching her homeport, Colintrave, on the glorious 12th of August that year.
Sold in 1973 she started a new life with the John Mill family who used her extensively, racing her to win twice the Scottish Blue Water Race, taking a day and an hour off the record between the Clyde and Brest in the 1994 event.
In 2001, she was found in Dumbarton by her present owner, Jeff Behar, and brought back to Pasqui’s yard at La Darse of Villefranche, where the boat underwent a major refit in order to restore her original splendour. Since 2005, EILIDH has been racing the CIM Circuit and received many awards from her participations to Mediterranean Regattas.
DECK LAYOUT
EILIDH has the trademark Mylne forward sloping doghouse rather better proportioned than some from this period - rebuilt in teak along with all the other deck joinery, which includes 3 sets of butterfly hatches - 2 abaft the mast and one forward that accesses the owner’s cabin.
The deck is only interrupted by four Absolute bronze winches outboard of the cockpit coamings and by superb Dryade deck fittings also cast in bronze. These include all cleats and fairleads, turning blocks and two Dorade vents. EILIDH is tiller steered, and the cockpit is large and uncluttered with good space forward of the helm position.
RIG SAILS & SPARS
- Sloop rig - all spars in Spruce new 2004 by Pasqui, Villefranche sur Mer
- All sails are by Incidences in off white / cream Dacron
- Mainsail, genoa, yankee 1, staysail, spinnaker 2004
- Boomed staysail 2006
- Yankee 2007
NAVIGATION
- Central Simrad SDT2
- Navtex, Furuno NX300D Pro
- VHF RT 450
- Lorens GPS / Plotter
- Sestrel Compass
DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE
- CQR anchor, 140 lb with two lengths of galvanised chain
- 80 lb Fisherman storm anchor
- Muir 24 volt windlass powered by a dedicated battery
- 2 x 6-man Zodiac life rafts in valises
- 9 ft Stinger RIB inflatable with 6 HP Honda outboard and cover
- Teak swim ladder
- Full set of blocks, warps, fenders, lines etc
- Mediterranean awnings and winter covers
- Two Hull protection sheets, Portside, starboard
- Roof and hatches protections
- One complete sun deck cover
DISCLAIMER
These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.
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BROKER’S COMMENTS
EILIDH is a comparatively recent star of the classic Mediterranean regattas. This 58 foot Bermudan cutter was designed by Alfred Mylne in 1930 and has excelled as a cruiser racer – indeed she was still breaking course records in 1994 !
A number of classic yachts have emerged from substantial rebuilds in recent years that are possibly better in many ways than when first launched. Modern updates aside; EILIDH would have to rate as one of these. Found by her present French owner in 2001, the yacht underwent total restoration with sympathetic choices made throughout, yet retaining a wonderful simplicity that is the hallmark of the 1930s yacht. She is now in outstanding condition equipped and fully maintained by one full time crew to cruise or race in incredible style. Her owner has truly created a “time machine” - and in her element being raced hard - a darling of the classic circuit certainly, she has all the original Mylne character of beauty, proportion and speed.
HISTORY
EILIDH’s history starts with Alfred Mylne’s design in 1930 leading to her build by Dickie Brothers recently moved from Tarbert to Bangor and her launch on the 22nd May 1931.
The name EILIDH was chosen in memory of the owner’s niece, Helen Russell (EILIDH is Gaelic for Helen). The Yacht won many races in the following years, and cruised extensively the West Coast of Scotland with the Russell family. After four summers in Scotland, the Russells were to explore Scandinavian and Baltic waters, sailing to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia and Latvia. Adlard Coles notably met Eilidh anchored at Stora Sottunga in July 1938 to record this memorable event in his book “Mary Ann among 10,000 islands”.
With war looming and much despair, EILIDH was left at Hankö yard in summer 1939, as she could not hen be brought home. She survived the 2nd world war in Norway - sailed and well cared for by Luftwaffe officers. She was to leave Hankö on the 6th of July 1948 reaching her homeport, Colintrave, on the glorious 12th of August that year.
Sold in 1973 she started a new life with the John Mill family who used her extensively, racing her to win twice the Scottish Blue Water Race, taking a day and an hour off the record between the Clyde and Brest in the 1994 event.
In 2001, she was found in Dumbarton by her present owner, Jeff Behar, and brought back to Pasqui’s yard at La Darse of Villefranche, where the boat underwent a major refit in order to restore her original splendour. Since 2005, EILIDH has been racing the CIM Circuit and received many awards from her participations to Mediterranean Regattas.
CONSTRUCTION
Burma teak on oak frames and elm deadwoods, copper and bronze fastened, stainless steel floors conventional long keel displacement hull form with lead ballast keel.
ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
There is accommodation below for up to six people. The interior is a mixture of high quality Honduras mahogany, panelling, cabinetry and furniture. The upholstery is beautifully finished in dark green leather. The cabin sole is teak and the deck head is painted white.
The 3 butterfly hatches in the deckhead provide ample light and ventilation to both the owner’s cabin forward and the main saloon.
Entering from the main cockpit companionway steps down there are 2 quarter berths aft, port and starboard. The galley is situated to port and well equipped with gas powered fully restored Blacks gimballed hob and oven - and fridge. There are many storage lockers for crockery and provisions. The navigation / chart table is opposite to starboard.
The main saloon has settee berths upholstered in green leather port and starboard with drop leaf dining table to seat up to 8, fixed to the cabin sole. There are 2 additional seats upholstered in keeping,. The teak cabin joinery, with ample bookshelves and storage lockers is beautifully designed to compliment.
Forward of the main saloon and to port is a head compartment with WC wash basin and shower. A large full length hanging locker is to starboard. In the bow is the owner’s cabin with a king size double berth and generous stowage drawers beneath. Throughout the yacht’s interior the attention to detail never misses - with all fixtures and fittings in keeping with the vessel’s period.
DECK LAYOUT
EILIDH has the trademark Mylne forward sloping doghouse rather better proportioned than some from this period - rebuilt in teak along with all the other deck joinery, which includes 3 sets of butterfly hatches - 2 abaft the mast and one forward that accesses the owner’s cabin.
The deck is only interrupted by four Absolute bronze winches outboard of the cockpit coamings and by superb Dryade deck fittings also cast in bronze. These include all cleats and fairleads, turning blocks and two Dorade vents. EILIDH is tiller steered, and the cockpit is large and uncluttered with good space forward of the helm position.
RIG SAILS & SPARS
- Sloop rig - all spars in Spruce new 2004 by Pasqui, Villefranche sur Mer
- All sails are by Incidences in off white / cream Dacron
- Mainsail, genoa, yankee 1, staysail, spinnaker 2004
- Boomed staysail 2006
- Yankee 2007
MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE
- Diesel Nanni engine 5250 TDI 85hp diesel 2004
- 2 x alternators
- Fixed mounting with flexible coupling to the shaft and single 2 bladed propeller.
- Cristec inverter 24 / 220 V
- Battery charger Tescup Tecpro
- Battery controller BMV 501 Victron
- Sinewave Sinshark 1 KVA
- 12 batteries 24 V
- Eberspacher, gasoil heater system, 3 sources.
- Engine coupled Prestolite bilge pump
- Electric bilge pump
- Manual bilge pump in the cockpit
- Fuel tank: 270 litres
- 3 x Fresh water tanks; 320 litre and 2 x 80litre with pressure pump.
- Grey water tank with pressure pump.
- 1 HP High Pressure Water maker 2005; capacity 60 litres / h
- Hot water system heater and pumps
- SELFA electric WC
NAVIGATION
- Central Simrad SDT2
- Navtex, Furuno NX300D Pro
- VHF RT 450
- Lorens GPS / Plotter
- Sestrel Compass
DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE
- CQR anchor, 140 lb with two lengths of galvanised chain
- 80 lb Fisherman storm anchor
- Muir 24 volt windlass powered by a dedicated battery
- 2 x 6-man Zodiac life rafts in valises
- 9 ft Stinger RIB inflatable with 6 HP Honda outboard and cover
- Teak swim ladder
- Full set of blocks, warps, fenders, lines etc
- Mediterranean awnings and winter covers
- Two Hull protection sheets, Portside, starboard
- Roof and hatches protections
- One complete sun deck cover
REFIT AND RECENT WORK
A total refit undertaken over some 3 years attended to all live and deadwood, framework and superstructure nevertheless respecting faithfully the original build. Some parts have been restored and some renewed and all by the best craftsmen in their field. Some of the more recent work included
- Topsides repainted in “Snow White “– Monaco Marine shipyard Cogolin - April 2007
- Reinforced mast foot, extended stainless steel floors – Classic Works Shipyard 2007
- Checking of water and bilge systems August 2007
- Hauling and antifouling April 2008
DISCLAIMER
These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.