This year the Mirror Class Association had stand L10 at the dinghy show and, thanks to TridentUK & Ginger Boats, were able to exhibit the new TridentUK epoxy/foam sandwich Mirror. As ever the stand was reasonably busy with many old friends of the class, and some new faces, stopping by for a chat. Thanks to Steve Bland from Poole YC & Chris Balding from Island Barn SC for helping with the stand on Saturday & Sunday respectively.
Thanks to Harken and Hyde Sails, this year there will be a Winder Mirror on the Harken stand, E10.
Dave Wade's Mirror 70966 - White Phantom, with a Harken fit out by P&B, on the Harken stand B50
Thanks to Harken and P&B, this year there was a Winder Mirror on the Harken stand. There was also a 50 year old Mirror, 'Oranges' adapted with a pop-up tent for sleeping, on the Dinghy Cruising Association stand.
The RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show 2020, in association with Yachts and Yachting, is held at the magnificent Alexandra Palace in London over the weekend of 29th February & 1st March. This year, thanks to P&B and Harken, there will be a 2019 Winder Mirror, fitted out by P&B for 2015 National Champion Dave Wade with all the latest systems and upgrades on the Harken stand, B50.
The Mirror Class Association stand D14 - photos by Peter Crompton & Laurie Egan
This year we displayed a 50 year old wooden Mirror, 15563 - Błyskawica, on the stand. Built in February 1969 she has a mixture of traditional features, such as gunter rig, single floor batten per side, plywood rudder blade, wooden tiller & extension with a modern twist - centre mainsheet, lightweight laminated spinnaker chute, mainsail controls led aft, epoxy fillets and flyaway spinnaker pole. There is a bit more information about Błyskawica on her show display board.
