UK Mirror Class
The World's most popular double-handed dinghy
The Mirror Midland area championships were held at Staunton Harold Sailing Club on the 20th/21st September. This year's championship was generously sponsored by the new Starboard and Gill. The event attracted a total of 34 boats which included starts for both crewed and single handed boats. It was also the final selection for the RYA Mirror National Youth squad.
A total of 60 Mirrors turned out for the Midland Championships in very shifty winds. This was the fourth and final National Squad selector event and competition was intense amongst the junior sailors. National Squad coach Matt McGovern and the RYA High Performance Manager Duncan Truswell were on the water, talent spotting for the squad amongst the fleet of 38 boats on the Double Handed course. Another great win for Stuart Bithell and Holly Scott, who are shortly off to the Worlds in Tasmania as part of the UK Youth/Junior team.
Notts County S.C. hosted the Mirror Midland Area Championships on the 16th/17th June and was held with an overcast sky and a northerly 2-4 force breeze. The entry of 19 boats travelled from all parts of the country and enjoyed exceedingly close racing thoughout the weekend , with 5 boats still able to win going into the last race.
Five races with one discard. Great turnout with 28 boats attending.
| Position | Helm | Crew | Number | Boat | Club |
Worlds Ranking points
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| 1 | David Gebhard | Jake Gebhard | 70037 | Never too Old To Kick Ass | Royal Northumberland YC |
20
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| 2 | William Winter | Karl Baumbach | 69906 | Boadicea | Cam SC |
19
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| 3 | Tom Cload | Danielle Hollett | 70008 | Jus Like That | Plym YC |
18
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| 4 | Niki Birrell | Christian Birrell | 69164 | Be Realistic | Winsford Flash SC |
17
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| 5 | Alan Bennett | Holly Scott | 69929 | Zarya | Shustoke SC |
16
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| 6 | Craig Bond | Mitchell Bond | 70002 | Black Magic | Brightlingsea |
15
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| 7 | Matthew Burge | Chris Doe | 67300 | Crazy Cow | Poole YC |
14
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| 8 | Elliott Jago | Daniel Newcomb | 69339 | Shufti Shufti | Royal Plymouth Corinthian YC |
13
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| 9 | Jaemi-Ann Gebhard | Ben Morris | 69972 | Plastic Poo Number 2 | Royal Northumberland YC |
12
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| 10 | Richard Cornes | Katy Sharp | 69756 | Last Chance | Winsford Flash SC |
11
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| 11 | Jonathan McGovern | Stuart Bithell | 69907 | Crianza | Hollingworth Lake SC |
10
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| 12 | Paul Williamson | Helen Williamson | 70045 | Peanuts 4 | Staunton Harold |
9
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| 13 | Josh Gebhard | Judi M Gebhard | 69815 | Sail on the Wild Side | Royal Northumberland YC |
8
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| 14 | Lucy MacGregor | Nirissa Booth | 70055 | Female of the Species | Poole YC |
7
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| 15 | Peter Gray | Simon Forbes | 69675 | Amphetabean | Staunton Harold SC |
6
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| 16 | Adam McGovern | Nichola Brook | 69683 | Crianza | Hollingworth Lake SC |
5
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| 17 | Dale Winter | Andrew Davies | 69922 | Harper’s Ferry | Cam SC |
4
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| 18 | Gerry McGill | Luke McGill | 70010 | Woody | Sunderland YC |
3
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| 19 | Henry Arnold | K Arnold | 53533 | ? | Deben SC |
2
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| 20 | Jenny Saker | Abi Stodel | 69674 | Falcon | Brightlingsea SC |
1
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| 21 | Jackie Gebhard | J Gebhard | 69747 | ? | Royal Northumberland YC |
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| 22 | Howard Tear | Joshua Tear | 69670 | Hakuna Matata | Weston SC |
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| 23 | Nick Hollett | Rob Tippett | 69202 | C U Later | Plym YC |
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| 24 | Ryan Crawford | Lewis Crawford | 23997 - Jessamine | Penzance SC |
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| 25 | Neil Cooke | Henry Cooke | 14 | MiMi | Tewkesbury SC |
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| 26 | Ned McNulty | Chris Carrington | 46388 | La jamais Contente | Hillhead SC |
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| 27 | Tony Abbott | Pauline Abbott | 69168 | ? | S Woodham Ferrers YC |
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Results
| First | Chris & Mark Sidey | 60100 | Supersidewinder |
| Second | Mike & Tim Bees | 50980 | Bumble |
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