⛵ Sailboat DB

Peter Milne

1934 – 2008

One of Britain's best known designers and sailing journalists. Of his numerous designs, the most celebrated is the FIREBALL, the 17' scow type, hard-chined dinghy, originally intended for the home builder. He was also the designer of a number of other small boats mostly seen in Great Britain. These include the MARAUDER and the JAVELIN. Milne's numerous articles appeared in a number of publications such as 'Yachts and Yachting' (editor for a number of years) and 'Yachting World'.

Designs (19)

Name LOA (ft) First Built Last Built Rig
BULLET (MILNE) 13.78 1975 Fractional Sloop
CRESTWIND 13.94 1971 Fractional Sloop
EAGLE 525 17 1992 Fractional Sloop
FIREBALL 16.17 1962 Fractional Sloop
HIT (MILNE) 14.4 1978 Cat (Marconi)
JAVELIN (MILNE) 17.58 1968 Fractional Sloop
MARAUDER (MILNE) 14.5 1970 Fractional Sloop
MARINER 17 (MILNE) 17 1970 Fractional Sloop
MIRROR 14 (MILNE) 14.5 1970 Fractional Sloop
NICHOLSON 27 27.25 1978 1981 Fractional Sloop
OUTLAW 23 (MILNE) 22.31 1962 Fractional Sloop
SALTY DOG 27 26.58 1978 Masthead Sloop
SALTY PUP 23 23 1978 1986 Masthead Sloop
SKIPPER 12 12.01 1968 Gunter
SKIPPER 14 13.92 1967 Gunter
SKIPPER 17 (MILNE) 17 1966 Fractional Sloop
STAG 28 28 1976 1980 Masthead Sloop
TANGO 14.67 1972 Fractional Sloop
VULCAN 17 17 1970 Fractional Sloop