Solo Launch and Sail - Mirror Dinghy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- An early morning cruise along my favourite local beach showing how I transport, rig and launch my Mirror Dinghy, Mirabel
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A wonderful video, taking me back to the late 60s when I built a Mirror dinghy with my dear Dad.
Costing £75 for the kit, including the sails. Paint and varnish extra.
Raced her for a few years at the local yacht club and many happy hours sailing in her.
Mine was number 29226 and we added a spinnaker for the racing later.
Such a versatile boat and still hanker after another at the age of 68.
Wishing as many happy hours with her as I had.
Thank you for sharing, bought it all back in a flash.
oh wow! what a precious memory to have!
It’s quite strange to think of 70,000 ish families doing the same thing back then.
Thank you! I am so lucky that my dad was around to help me restore her, and comes out regularly sailing with me. With a couple of little ones growing up fast, I’m sure they’ll be joining me soon too.
I’ve got bought a spinnaker to set up too! I’m pretty excited as it’ll be the first boat I’ve skippered flying a spinnaker.
You’re never too old! if you were in my neck of the woods I’d invite you out for a sail.
That's lovely. Reminds me of Mirror-sailing in the 70's when I was a kid. Thanks for the memory!
What great memories to have! I’m so thankful to be making my own 50 years later!
Great little water craft. I like your wheel and their securing to the back of the boat. Good idea.
Thank you! yes, she’s a beauty! I love that too, such a clever design feature! I’ve been meaning to get new wheels that work better for sand too.
Love your ingenuity , a great set up .
Thank you. I’m refining things every week to make it easier and quicker to get on the water.
Nice sailing! Calming video :) also some great setup with the beach dolly etc.
Thank you! I'll admit my sailing needs some work, I'm a bit out of practise!
I can't take credit for much of the set up, as that goes to the incredibly clever previous owner. After several weekends tinkering I ended up back at his original set up. Part of why I made the video is to show these things!
Beautiful video and boat!
Thank you! I am so indebted to the person who lovingly built her, and the numerous owners who have taken such good care of her!
Great video, I would love to learn to sail.
Thank you!
I encourage you to do it! It is such a beautiful thing, and a great antidote to today’s busy life on shore!
Sailing a small dinghy is a great place to start, as you are connected to it all and learn from experience. It does not require much theory or instruction to get started, and I f you have a sailing club near you, there are plenty of people looking for crew, or reach out to see if there are some lessons/ come and try days, or someone who would like to take you out a couple of times. Big boats at yacht clubs are always short on crew too!
Good luck!
like the trolley
Haha, yeah my too! If been meaning to share it for a while, as lots of people have posted in forums and groups having heard rumours of such. Credit to the previous owner though!
Great video. My brother and I learned to sail in a Mirror in Kingston Harbour Jamacia, 1976. My brother has since completed a trans-atlantic crossing (not in the Mirror!). I still love small boat sailing. My current is an 11' Snark Sunflower - another great boat.
Wow, I love how well distributed the mirror was all over the world!
as a child I dreamed of sailing in the Sydney to Hobart or around the world, but I’ve contented myself with my little mirror adventures, and I’m having a ball!
that sunflower is an interesting little boat!
BOAH - you're making me quite a bit jealous 😀
Where is this, where you were sailing?
haha, I’m in Adelaide Australia
we’re very fortunate here with the sheltered gulf that allows us to sail small boats in relative safety.