How to transform a Dinghy Mirror in to a micro cruiser.

[@AdventuresInReach]

Love it. I always enjoy watching people modify and use simple boats for more capable adventures. Thanks.

[@gorway7]

Oh my... what a joy. It's like a snapshot of my childhood fantasies. I grew up with a Mirror from the age of 7 - Sail no,17742 and had dreams of sailing the oceans in her (very Swallow and Amazons) - well, she did seem a lot bigger to me as a 7 year old. Still so many fond memories of all those Mirror Class Association Rallies throughout the 70's. I think anyone who's ever had one will always be in love with them. What a brilliantly crazy thing to do with one though... it was just begging to be done wasn't it.

[@albertofourie3294]

The incredible Mirror dingy further showing it's versatility! The Mirror was my first sailboat and built with my Dad and brother more than 40 years ago. So many fond memories which brings a tear to one's eye....

[@minionman6177]

Excellent music. Watched the entire video for the sound track alone. And the beautiful boat was just a bonus.

[@sashcramp2099]

Excellent work ! She seems to be asking for a yawl rig now.

[@FlatlandMando]

Hi; You have a very good sense of line, volume & proportion with this re-fit. It could have been horribly botched on a little boat like this...but your cabin "looks like it grew there!" In other words very nice, very professional. Probably you have loved boats for quite a long time.

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

A beautiful vessel, and the classy, peaceful music compliment each other. But you knew that, being a true artist.

[@manolino.]

Qué gran trabajo y qué pulcro. Quedó precioso el mirror. Me ha sorprendido ver que es España. Enhorabuena, he disfrutado mucho viendo esta conversión.

[@FalkinerTim]

Very impressive. Such a clean design and so much attention to detail.

[@SNAKEPIT359]

Lovely collage of snapshots. You did a great job on the boat. I was a bit worried when I saw it capsized. Nice video; classic music and a lovely boat.

[@lucianob.7836]

Great job! What a beatifull work! God bless you! Good winds!

[@canidsong]

So much character in this build. I love mirrors and tiny cruisers.

[@joesmart8312]

Beautiful! Absolutely wonderful love love love it all

[@alexwild4350]

Excellent job. I liked the detail in the rudder that you put the little boarding step into it. That was thoughtful. But better still is that you actually tested her capsize behaviour before putting to sea. I presume you tested the re-boarding from the water as well during these tests. I write this really for be benefit of anyone else being inspired to build a project like this as these small details make the differemce. Would love to see some video of her sailing and your adventures in her as the fun you have with a boat in inversely proportional to her size. Tiny like this must be immense fun.

[@keithworsdell5293]

what a superb job you have made of this Mirror dinghy! the original, easy home build, from the 1960's, sponsored by the "Daily Mirror " UK Newspaper, hence the name, and designed, I think, by Barry Bucknell for the new method of "stich and glue" construction, at home, in doors, (in the living room?), if you did not have a garage, (not many did then). The Mirror dinghy sailed better than many expected, was a huge success, and I feel sure that you have added to it's appeal by your excellent ideas, perfectly carried out and looking so good. The cutter rig with the bowsprit suits the boat, I think, and I wish you many happy days sailing and sleeping on board! Very well done, Sir. The "B" man, (bikes, boards, boats and boobs).

[@amphidory7600]

lovely project and all so well thought out. my compliments

[@UKMike2009]

Excellent work and some fantastic details. Well done Sir

[@sportstertim]

Very nice conversion. I love that cutter rig. Great music too. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrDoyley35]

Love the bow sprit. Great addition.👍🏻😊

[@janwarrington]

You must be a professional boat builder ! Super video, very good job all round that man !

[@nativenomad7021]

Nothing short of amazing. Bravo!

[@stevemason5348]

Fantastic job, I sold my Mirror earlier this year, wish I had,nt because they are fun.I raise my hat to you Jose, well done

[@josecandidodasilvahenrique1217]

Thanks for your comment Steve. It is very nice, cumming from a Mirror Sailer.

[@stevemason5348]

You are welcome my friend, have any videos of sailing the mirror?

[@victorfelice6762]

Well done! My first boat was a Mirror 10....40 years ago!

[@GulfCoastTim]

Wow...taking a dinghy and turning it into a cutter rigged micro cruiser is impressive!

[@hdcandela5697]

Thank you for sharing this and the vision.

[@terrypage581]

Enjoyed the music and still shots of the rebuild. Would like to see step by step plans so I could do the same. Final project looks like a Scamp. I would like to do the same with a Naples Sabot in U.S.

[@nigelmtb]

Fantastic work, well done!

[@umvhu]

Imaginative, resourceful and successful

[@DavidJones-ow9gt]

great job.... I`d like to see some video of her sailing

[@fedupwitumboth]

Beautiful boat....and one of my Dad’s favorite songs to go with it!! But oh my, what happened? Glad you were able to right it!

[@RHP-pw8xt]

Looks like a capsize and righting test to me.

[@Abby1952]

Correct.

[@SuperBullyone]

incredible - great work and great planning

[@grunter1389]

A magnificent transformation

[@plusbonus1165]

Such vision and craftsmanship.

[@fraserwhite73]

Lovely transformation, fantastic build

[@joaoccoelho]

Meu caro Jose Candido. Esse mirror é uma obra de arte. Fantástico!

[@dcstrng1]

Nicely Done, Wow... !!! Impressive. Wonder if I have the skills to do that to my spare dinghy...

[@josecandidodasilvahenrique1217]

If you realy wount, you can do it!

[@emmapaignton4765]

I would try

[@stevemason5348]

Fantastic job, well done

[@fishmut]

Love it , amazing job excellent little boat ,happy sailing and lots of it.

[@morethan4mph]

That is magnificent! I am inspired - Thanks!

[@rabwoody264]

wonderful, well done ...

[@josecandidodasilvahenrique1217]

Thank you Rab

[@josecandidodasilvahenrique1217]

Thank You.

[@xavitur775]

me parece un trabajo extraordinàrio, muchas felicidades!!! llevar la cabina afecta en como navega? lo digo por el peso que tiene mas arriba y el efecto de la obra muerta. Me quita el sombrero por el trabajo hecho y el resultado🎉.

[@rogerhudson9732]

Lovely craftsmanship. Any ballast? Our family (brother's) Mirror was No.636.

[@Knapweed]

Spectacular job!

[@martynrandall7652]

Absolutely first class fantastic!

[@johngreenwood1972]

Gorgeous vessel.

[@babaganoush6106]

it looks fantastic

[@wilsonjosesilva8751]

Que lindo trabalho José! Muito inspirador, ainda mais ao som de Mr. Eicker Bilk, lindo demais! Saudações do Brasil

[@josecandidodasilvahenrique1217]

Muito obrigado pelo comentario.

[@colinwellman9480]

Beautiful work and it looks very nice but How on earth do raise and lower the dagger board when it enclosed in the cabin??

[@deezynar]

The cabin hatch opens up and leaves a hole above for the dagger board.

[@donotwantahandle1111]

Does the mast get in the way when you sleep inside the cabin? Nice work!

[@hdcandela5697]

You have a lot of class.

[@SleepySkipper]

Looks great. How does it sail? I'd love to see some videos of it in action and hear about how you get on. Do you have a blog anywhere? I've linked it on the mirror dinghy discussion forum if you wanted to add a bit more info for everyone.

[@davidmeijer1645]

Doesn’t it just roll over when you crawl into the cabin for a nap? I can’t go too far forward in my normal Mirror.

[@christeague7596]

Great job......can't imagine the amount of work though...

[@JUANACEVEDO-y9t]

Saludos desde Uruguay 🎉cuanto cariño hay en esa embarcación

[@astrologiadelafuente]

Que hermoso trabajo! Lastima que la costa de Fuengirola no sea el lugar mas adecuado para disfrutarla. Me la puedo imaginar circunvalando Mallorca o recorriendo las rias de Galicia, o incluso explorando los grandes pantanos de Extremadura, y durmiendo dentro por la noche. Pense al ver el forestay que esa segunda vela la haria "blanda", al adelantar ademas el centro velico mas a proa de la orza. Pero claro, todo el peso anadido a proa debe compensar, equilibrandola. Seguro que es bolinera frente a una brisa fresca Haz hecho un sueno realidad! Nos encantaria ver alguna vez un video navegando. Por favor! Gracias por compartir estas fotos!! Juan

[@mountaingal5555]

As a fellow Mirror Dinghy owner, this build looks top-heavy and somewhat dangerous. Best of luck in sailing it in heavy wind.

[@RustyKnorr]

Mountain Gal that cabin is much lighter than it looks, and not dangerous at all. Much more risky sailing an open boat.

[@ronkerr5682]

Something to be very proud of beautiful job👍🇦🇺

[@its_me_dave]

Remember having one one these in my bath as a kid 👍

[@The1stGurehaundo]

Muy bien logrado, tu micro-cruiser. Falta una vela Spinnaker y video del interior del Bar Los Boliches. ¿En que costa de España navegais?

[@ChrisCat380]

Tolles Projekt Respekt für die Arbeit 👍 Gruß aus Deutschland

[@joseluisluis6884]

Hermoso. MUY BUEN TRABAJO. Mis mas sinceras felicitaciones.

[@57jmahoney]

Thanks- a beautiful boat - nice job. inspirational

[@Abby1952]

A very fine little conversion and nicely done. How does she sail?

[@Luzviminda777]

Second time watchng , good jazz , nice boat .. I like to do that to my cresent dinghy 16.feet

[@myperspective5091]

looks like it could use a little bit of ballast weight.

[@daysailertogo]

Congratulations! Impressive work with a lot of love to the details. I love cabins. ;-) What is the weight?

[@suhmoonwook254]

Gorgeous! 👍👍

[@patrickhockey245]

Top class work

[@Jorgeramirez72032]

Tienes buen gusto tanto en la música como en embarcación, saludos desde Puerto Montt, Chile, entrada a la Patagonia.

[@Abby1952]

Excellent conversion, and nice music...it does get a monotonise though.

[@catherinesecula5287]

well done !!!

[@stephencrowther524]

Nice job !

[@Flyn4thewin]

Probably could have used better ballast I imagine but such a cool idea

[@nvan_man117]

Did the addition of the cabin and changing the sail configuration change the handling characteristics ? Did you calculate the changes to CE?

[@DavidCooperPorteous]

A fabulous build project. Not ideal for sailing empty with your weight so far back, but should be fine when you're carrying lots of stuff in the cabin.

[@josecandidodasilvahenrique1217]

That was the only way to be seen in the photograf.If I set properly people could only see may back. Thanks David

[@fredvanh1]

Very good job, and interresting video ! I have a question : what is the use of a cabin on so small boat? Is it to sleep inside the boat, or just sit sheltered when it rains? Thanks, Fred

[@felixcat9318]

It is possible to sleep inside, likewise to shelter from the rain. The cabin will add to the buoyancy too, and will keep clothing, sleeping bags and everything else relatively dry.

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

magnifico, superb,

[@steelem422]

Your pictures are kind of mixed up what’s with that?

[@tonyslattery6872]

Fantastic sir great job

[@josecandidodasilvahenrique1217]

Thank you for your comment

[@EduardoGonzalez-uf1vf]

"the music is magnifico"

[@georgikipling5301]

jose i think its a beautiful boat and its well maid love to c it sailing in stronger winds

[@cazek445]

does it sail like a bath tub? Constantly falling over?

[@RHP-pw8xt]

But is the cabin long enough to sleep outstretched in? I think not?

[@felixcat9318]

Actually it is.

[@ingmarzondervan1557]

Amazing! Well done! Beautyful things that you can do with just a mirror. Did you make any sketches on forehand? Doesn,t the boat sail too much leeward with a double jib?

[@yorch0404]

Un trabajo excelente ¡enhorabuena!

[@PeterSchenck]

Wunderschönes Boot und super Arbeit. ;o))

[@amphidory7600]

jose candido Da Silva Henriques, where are you located? and may I ask what it the wonderful music you used in your video?

[@josecandidodasilvahenrique1217]

Thanks for your comemt. I am located in Fuengirola, Malaga-Spain The music is Stranger on the shore 1960, by Mr Acker Bilk

[@petergrundy8081]

Stability issues?

[@andrewmorke]

Terribly creative.

[@ertpok]

You add lots of weight on front of dinghy. Did sailing characteristics chenged a lot. Don't you have problems with balance?

[@radioboys8986]

oh my goodness, thanks for the posting

[@abeare9616]

Like it, thanks for sharing!

[@Bettys_Eldest]

I know nothing about sailing, but this seems to be rather like converting a Reliant Robin into a campervan, why?

[@felixcat9318]

Actually, there is an excellent conversion of a Reliant into a campervan, available to view on the Internet. Having a cabin makes overnight camping and having somewhere relatively dry quite a nice experience. Likewise, storing gear is easier, and the boat has more buoyancy with the cabin.

[@scottpowell6145]

I seriously hope you build a bow for this poor boat . . . Well that sucks ! Music is fabulous. Wish I could remember the ARTIST'S NAME? IS IT ACKER BUILT or something like it?

[@xicala2]

Parabéns! Que satisfação que foi ver e ouvir o seu filme!

[@emanuelmartins4882]

Nice music...

[@michaelbeebe1616]

Nice, real nice.

[@gringoanon4550]

Well designed, that would act like a self righting boat, if it got knocked down as long as the hatches were shut.

[@beneathpavement1]

Chapeau, Senor! ;-)

[@riaandutoit4845]

I love it!!! did you follow instructions or did you come up with the additions yourself? if so is there any way you could send them to me? I've got a mirror (as seen in profile picture) and would love to convert it to a cruiser and maybe do some cruising down here in South Africa.

[@josecandidodasilvahenrique1217]

It was my idea and my desing.Unfortunatly I do not have any patrons.