What is Mirror association?
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What is Mirror association?
The International Mirror Class Association (IMCA) is the worldwide governing body for Mirror sailing and deals with (ex-IYRU, ex-ISAF, now World Sailing) who administer the class.
How many people can sail a mirror?
The Mirror is light and stable enough to be sailed safely by two young teenagers or two adults.
How many Mirror dinghies were built?
Since it was first launched, over 70,000 Mirror dinghies have been built.
How long is a mirror mast?
10 ft 8 ins
Specifications of the Mirror Dinghy
| Portsmouth Yardstick | = 1386 (1364 Single-handed, 3 sails) |
|---|---|
| Mast Length | = 10 ft 8 ins (3.3 metres) |
| Gaff Length | = 9 ft 3 ins (2.8 metres) |
| Boom Length | = 7 ft 6 ins (2.3 metres) |
| Sail Area | = Main 49 sq ft (4.6 square metres) |
How long does it take to build a mirror dinghy?
Thousands of ordinary people have built a Mirror dinghy from a kit. A group of nine schoolgirls completed the hull at an exhibition in eight hours! Apart from a kit (available from a licenced kit manufacturer), these are the things you need to provide as a minimum.
How long is a Mirror mast?
Who designed the Mirror dinghy?
The Daily Mirror signed up TV DIY expert Barry Bucknell and designer Jack Holt to revolutionise small boat ownership. They came up with a craft that cost £63.55 in decimal money – and could be built at home using copper wire stitching and glue.
How big is a mirror dinghy?
Specifications of the Mirror Dinghy
| Portsmouth Yardstick | = 1386 (1364 Single-handed, 3 sails) |
|---|---|
| Boom Length | = 7 ft 6 ins (2.3 metres) |
| Sail Area | = Main 49 sq ft (4.6 square metres) |
| = Jib 20 sq ft (1.9 square metres) | |
| Spinnaker | = 47 sq ft (4.4 square metres) |
How many people fit in a mirror dinghy?
Specifications of the Mirror Dinghy For racing the crew is two but when pottering three can be carried. The boat can be rowed or fitted with a small outboard motor – it can then accommodate four or five people.
How do you sail a Gunter rig?
The mode of operation is:
- bend the peak halyard to the sliding device on the gunter.
- bend the throat halyard to the jaws.
- secure the parrel beads around the mast from jaw to jaw to locate the jaws positively around the mast.
- haul the gaff into the vertical with the peak halyard and make fast.
