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Mirror Dinghy Related Sites and Sources

Here are a collection of web-sites and other sources of information about the Mirror Dinghy, or that are useful to Mirror sailors.

Web Sites

Mirror Dinghy Related Web Sites

• International Mirror Class Association Website. This is a fairly new site.
• 2009 Mirror Worlds to be held July 23-31 at Pwllheli in Wales.
• Mirror Discussion Forum on Multiply (moderated by a couple of OMDA members).
• The UK Mirror Association web site has lots of useful information:
  • Their own discussion forums.
  • Improvements to make your Mirror faster and easier to sail.
• US Mirror Sailing, a new american site.
• International Mirror Class Association of Ireland they also run Mirror related forums.
• International Mirror Class of South Africa hosts of the 2007 Mirror World Championship.
• Some Australian Mirror Class Association websites:
  • New South Wales
  • Queensland Mirror Association
  • Tasmania
  • Western Austrailia
• Swedish Mirror Association Most of the site is in Swedish, but the sections covering 2005 Mirror World Championship are in English (and there are some great photos).
• Mirrorclub Nederland This is a Dutch language site.
• International Mirror Class Association (IMCA).
• Mirror Fun Sailing a with lots of Mirror related links, but watch out for the audio!

Online Mirror Build Diaries

• Prime Time Mirror 70021. A first time builder documents buildng a new boat in time for the Australian Championship.
• Mirror 70369 Richard Larson documents building an MSD Mirror kit.
• Mirror 70407 Mark and Shawn document their adventures building an MSD Mirror kit in Petaluma California (just north of San Francisco).

Mirror Parts Suppliers

• Trident UK based Mirror kit builder and sail supplier.
• Pinnell and Bax Ltd. another UK based supplier of Mirror sails.
• Holt Allen, the original manufacturer of many Mirror specific fittings, has now split into two separate companies: Holt and Allen Brothers
• RWO Marine
• Fogh Marine a Toronto marine parts supplier specializing in sailing dinghies.
• Noahs Marine Supply a Toronto supplier specializing in supplies for wooden boat building. They also have a store in Niagara Falls NY.
• The Rigging Shoppe a Scarborough supplier specializing in sailing dinghies and keelboats.

Sailing Organizations

• Ontario Sailing Association (OSA)
• Canadian Yaching Association (CYA)
• World Sailing. The World sailing site includes useful references such as the current Racing Rules of Sailing and the International Mirror Class Rules.

Books

Some useful Mirror related books.

Sailing the Mirror

by Roy Partridge
© 1980 Fernhurst Books, 64 pages
ISBN 0-906754-01-1

Written by former Mirrors world champion Roy Partridge, this classic book is a great introduction to sailing the Mirror. Aimed at the novice to intermediate sailor, the book is packed with diagrams and photos that help make the simple logical explanations that much easier to understand.

Search for it on Amazon.ca

Mirror Racing

by Guy Wilkins
© 1989 Fernhurst Books, 95 pages
ISBN 0-906754-45-3

Guy Wilkens is a sailing dinghy instructor who has raced Mirrors in World, European and UK National championships. He has built three championship winning Mirrors. This book is a more advanced guide to Mirror dinghy sailing aimed at the serious competitor. The book also includes some useful construction tips for building a fast boat.

Search for it on Amazon.ca

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