Delivered in 1902 by Ailsa Shipbuilding in Troon, Scotland. Commissioned by James Coates Jnr, as a support vessel for his schooner, Madiz was designed by legendary naval architect George L. Watson,who established the very first yacht design studio office in the world.
The famous yacht designer was also behind several other prestigious classics like Britannia, the most successful racing yacht of all time, and the America's Cup challengers Thistle, Valkyrie, and Shamrock II.