Mirror Fundamentals

 

  • Sailed by two sailors same size (but can take Mum and Dad with nipper)
  • RYA NJS max age 16
  • Class NYS is for sailors to old that want to carry on.
  • www.ukmirrorsailing.com
  • New Bermudan rig with ali boom
  • New fibreglass builder Winder
  • Kits from £795 Fully set up wood or glass £2500 to £3000.

Wood Boats

  • Duffin Marine Belfast, Trident UK, Butler Boats, Andy Barker, Roy Platford, CPC Boatworks.

Foam Sandwich

  • Winder (New Look)

Masts

  • Selden, Super Spars, Needle Spar, Z spars

 

Mast rake 5050mm is a good starting point

Rig tension 12 to 16

Sails

  • Rush
  • P&B
  • Trident
  • North
  • Q mark              spring to mind most sailmakers want to have a go.

 

The old gaff sails fit on the new mast but are quite full.

Things to Know

Centre main is fast. New rules coming in this winter to allow them to be like the cadet split end.

New Spinnaker rule will allow shape in seams.

Minimum boom length will disappear.   i.e. we will have a shorter boom next year.

Get adjustable tow straps, for Helm and Crew!

Rudders and centre plates, the more you spend the better they are.

Mark sheets and halyards to help setting.

Stand up to gybe.

Flush water out of the deck drain holes by sitting back after to big a roll tack.

Hike don’t seesaw on the side deck.

 

The new Book is aimed at the basics.      THE MIRROR BOOK