Albert Sailing Club Mirror Division 25th of Feb 2017

Solo Mirror sailing

[@tomcatkzn]

Been out of sailing for 30 years and was about to buy a Hobie 14 until I saw this and was reminded just how much fun it is to sail a Mirror with spinny etc. Probably more manageable for a 60 year old too :) Great Share, thanks.

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

how long would it take a novice to get to that standard.

[@jaemiewilson6005]

@@MrWhothefoxthat hard question to answer depends on how often you sail and if you race, The best way to improve quickly is racing.

[@gregnicholls8347]

Busy-person-sailor, just how I liked it. Feeling the wind and the tug on sheets, tiller and the look of the sails. Would have liked to see some off boat shots.

[@gavinmathew7491]

Nice video. Nice Mirror Dinghy.

[@yamascott]

Great footage with the camera mounted at the end of the boom.

[@davidprocter3578]

I remember a mirror dingy at it's boat show launch with all the component parts displayed on a board. There was quite a buzz around the stand. Followed by the mirror offshore,a year or so later. I never liked the offshore,but my Dad was quite keen. I thought what they should have done was produce a larger mirror dingy of about sixteen feet for the home build market,sadly the world got the offshore. Had a sail in an offshore once, more than enough. Sorry fans.

[@chrisy6707]

Fantastic mate

[@mathewhawkins9114]

great job mate

[@smythie27]

Great to watch some mirror single handed sailing thats not cruising.

[@fishmut]

Julian Smith oh yeah nothing beats watching boats go around in circles a real total turn on .....Not...

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

@@fishmut what floats your boat, flower arranging.

[@Captain_Bartolo]

👌👌👌

[@surferatapollobay1341]

great footage ...I have a Question ...is the Mainsheet cleated

[@jaemiewilson6005]

Only for short periods when going downwind and hoisting of dropping the spinnaker when you need a hand spare.

[@surferatapollobay1341]

@@jaemiewilson6005 Thanks Jaemie ..Can I ask what brand is the block I am restoring a 55yr old Mirror and will not be racing just cruising

[@jaemiewilson6005]

@@surferatapollobay1341 I think it is a old fico ratchet block, but a Ronstan or Harken ratchet block would work fine. It is mounted on an Allen brothers compact mainsheet swivel.