Jul 31, 2016 dinghy historian david henshall the history of the mirror dinghy the rya suzuki dinghyshow duration. The mirror was designed aside jack holt and tv do it yourself that the mirror was one of the ii best unmatched design dinghies drawn aside jack. Dinghy ride stock photographs by prawny 8 598 dinghy guy stock photographs by prawny 2 490 inflatable boat stock photographs by nmorozova 2 82 golden beach picture by jabiru 1 63 boat reflection stock photos by iknowme 2 85 set icebreakers stock images by pulsmusic 1 30 young dinghy sailors stock photography by mtilghma 5 107 man. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for mirror dinghy for sale. This 10 foot and a bit mirror dinghy was the first boat the editor of this web site used for cruising. Apply distort effects in after effects adobe support. Mirror dinghy detailed dimensions to make your own launch. The mirror 16 was designed for the racing enthusiast and also the campingpotterer dinghy sailor. If you wish to race your mirror in official events, its measurements and. Mirror 16 foot sailing dinghy page 2 boat design net. A client contacted me with the requirement for a self build or kit club racing dinghy for her daughter as a step up from the mirror dinghies and which could also be built quickly and cheaply by a youngster. Mar 01, 20 the dinghy he started his career in was born in 1963 when the daily mirror signed up tv diy expert barry bucknell and designer jack holt to revolutionise small boat ownership.
Free free model boat plans pdf tips free model boat plans pdf classic model boat plans johntom, riva aquarama special 1. Jul 29, 2010 my mirror dinghy plans are sketched over a few sheets of worn and creased foolscap, or possibly parchment. Cockle and sprite are for multichine stitch and tape plywood construction, while the other three are intended for glued ply. Mirror 16 plans apologies if i seem to be dominating this thread. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Sep 14, 2014 mirror dinghy detailed dimensions to make your own launch trolley constructed from galvanised iron with sturdy plastic wheels. I had to replace the front and back panels that were rotten and busted up and i had to fix some of the rub rail. Mirror dinghy plans free plans pdf download diy wooden boat plans.
Mirror dinghy 51166 lions head bruce peninsula always dry stored and ready to go for the season. The range of wolstenholme designs for home builders includes the 9ft cockle, the 11ft coot, the 12ft mallard originally designed for the boatman magazine, the 14ft6ins swallow, and the newly added sprite recreational rowing skiff. Nov 24, 2015 360 moth sailing experience with international moth champion chris rashley duration. So yes the mirror 2 sails and fittings pack includes all the fittings, fixings, spars, foils, rigging and main and jib to fit your boat out ready to sail. Mirror dinghy sailing the mirror is the worlds most popular double handed sailing dinghy, low in price, light, seaworthy and easy to sail, the mirror quickly achieved its objectives. Light dinghy click on the drawing for a larger image. Probably responsible for introducing more people to the delights of sailing than any other design, some have even gone on to win olympic medals, the latest being. Coronavirus update we are still processing web and telephone orders as normal, but our shop is closed.
Everything you need for your mirror dinghy, supplying you with new boats, wooden parts to repair your old boat, and all the fittings and equipment you might need. Mirror dinghy kit supplier in southern africa wooden boat kits. Download mirror dinghy plans free download free boat plans. The international mirror dinghy is a onedesign class of the international sailing federation isaf. The mirror dinghy was launched in the daily mirror on wednesday 20th february 1964 with a doublepage spread entitled presenting the mirror boata revolutionary idea that makes sailing cheap for everybody. First designed in 1962, the mirror has had a complete makeover and is now a dynamic fibreglass boat with a distinctive red main and jib, and spinnaker. Not much horribly difficult, a little straight forward one sheet skiff, or maybe a canoe. Pictures by brians101 0 18 old rowing boat floating on algae stock photographs by markbz 1 232 dinghy on the water stock images by epixx 0 174 inflatable boat stock image by uatp1 1 41 small white and blue wooden boats stock photography by lush 2 106 wooden boat stock photographs by pinkbadger 1 20 dinghy on beach stock image by. Dinghy historian david henshall the history of the mirror dinghy the rya suzuki dinghyshow duration.
The mirror effect splits the image along a line and reflects one side onto. The d4 files have been downloaded more than 100,000 times and d4 are afloat all over the world. Mirror dinghy kits, built boats and spare parts mirror sailing development msd is the only licensed manufacturer for mirror dinghies in north america. May 22, 2017 according to the daily mirror, the familysize, buildityourself sailing dinghy the mirror was the boat that launched a thousand olympic dreams. Wooden kit boats,kit boats cut by cnc machine, boat plans for purchase, yacht designs and boat kits for boats built from wood epoxy, plywood,wooden boat.
This is an old file but a good little boat and the price is right. The mirror dinghy was launched in the daily mirror on wednesday 20th february 1964 with a doublepage spread entitled presenting the mirror boat a revolutionary idea that makes sailing cheap for everybody. Vintage stainless steel mug depicting the popular sailing boat the mirror dinghy. This was back in the early 70s or perhaps it was the end of the 60s. For sale is a used mirror dinghy see photos for details we welcome reasonable offers for our fixprice items please ask all your questions before end of sale we will gladly answer any. Out these great plywood skiff plans and mirror dinghy plans free as well these mirror dory plans here. There is also a youtube video on my channel also courtesy of jewels vass. Msd mirror sailing development ontario mirror dinghy. Specifications of the mirror dinghy mirror sailing. Its design was based upon the easy to construct stitch and glue principle introduced by barry bucknell for the mirror 11 dinghy. By proceeding, you consent to our legal notice and acknowledge how we process.
The mirror dinghy kits drive marine services has decided to discontinue the mirror kit project. I first tried a long weekend trip with my brother on the norfolk broads, setting up a tent on the river bank at night. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing. Mirror dinghy kit building instructions uk mirror sailing. But i am keen to share the stories and have added a few posts on behalf of others. Mirror sailing development msd is the only licensed manufacturer for mirror dinghies in north america. Mirror dinghy for sale in uk 38 used mirror dinghys. Although most popular in the uk, mirrors are also sailed in other. Mirror dinghy detailed dimensions to make your own. With built in buoyancy tanks, virtually unsinkable. The dinghy comes with two centreboards and oars, also in good condition but need a fresh coat of varnish. Unfollow mirror dinghy to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Also due to all the many different ways in which people use their mirror dinghy there are a few options to fit it out so the hull is a good place to start adding options to. Download mirror dinghy boat plans download free boat plans. Everything you need for your mirror dinghy, supplying you with new boats, wooden parts to repair your old boat, and all the fittings and equipment you might need mirror dinghy parts catalogue, everything you need for your mirror from trident uk. This might sound like a tabloid exaggeration, but uk double olympic silver medallist ian walker claims he owes his career to the mirror and british roundtheworld, recordbreaking sailors dame ellen macarthur and dee caffari are both. A selection of free boat plans that can be viewed andor downloaded. It is with regret that we have made this decision but issues with the prototype and commercial reality has forced us to close this project.
Mirror dinghy plans build your own personal mirror dinghy. An international mirror dinghy is in a onedesign class. If you wish to race your mirror in official events, its measurements and construction must comply with the class rules. The s of the mirror dinghy are held by isaf who also regulate and license the kit builders. Due to victorias covid19 recreational boating ban im happy to talk and send pictures but we cant go look at the boat or sail her. I first learned to sail back in the late 60searly 70s when the mirror dinghy was at. From dinghies to the architectura navalis and back. Labour as leisurethe mirror dinghy and diy sailors journal. Mirror dinghy boat plans in order to help out some of our visitor that also participate and looking for mirror dinghy boat plans in this great pasttime, i decided to go above and beyond and include simple, easytofollow, step by step instructions with all of mirror dinghy boat. In addition to the published instructions, there are some websites, videos etc. These free to download wooden boat plans pdf were first published in magazines such as popular mechanics, popular science and the boat builders handbook. The mirror dinghy is located in the north of sydney at berowra and may be viewed most days or evenings by appointment by phoning denis on 0409 900 261 leave a message if unanswered, or contact by email on denis. But, i do have other projects around the workshop so this will not be a concentrated effort, but if you are not in a rush i am sure we can see it through this winter.
Tempting plans for the boat dreaming season, part iii doris the dory. The dinghy he started his career in was born in 1963 when the daily mirror signed up tv diy expert barry bucknell and designer jack holt to revolutionise small boat ownership. The great news that we now have official permission from holt to reverse engineer the mirror 16 and create a set of plans for amateur use. Tempting plans for the boatdreaming season, part iii doris the dory. Labour as leisurethe mirror dinghy and diy sailors. The mirror is a popular sailing dinghy with more than 70,000 built. Mirror dinghy parts catalogue, everything you need for your. June 05 i drove to lornes house in branford, ontario to pick up the kit for mirror 70369. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easytouse format. The mirror is a small sailing dinghy 10 foot 10 inches which is perfect for parents and kids to sail together, or kids to learn to sail. According to the daily mirror, the familysize, buildityourself sailing dinghy the mirror was the boat that launched a thousand olympic dreams.
Equipped with his cheerful optimism and a pith helmet, this australian odysseus in a dinghy travels from the borders of north wales to the black sea 4,900 kilometres over salt and fresh water, under sail, at the oars, or at the end of a towrope through twelve countries, 282 locks. July 29, 2010 prlog i have a objective, of building my very own mirror dinghy. Mirror dinghy plans free in order to help out some of our visitor that also participate and looking for mirror dinghy plans free in this great pasttime, i decided to go above and beyond and include simple, easytofollow, step by step instructions with all of mirror dinghy plans. Pictures of the rigging on dave wades mirror dinghy on the harken stand at the rya dinghy show at the end of february 2020 at alexandra palace, london. Some of the tolerances can be used to give the boat a more aquadynamic shape. Classic 1975 mirror dinghy for sale in good condition. Bell mirror kit building instructions uk mirror sailing. The mirror is a popular sailing dinghy with more than 70,000 built the mirror was named after the daily mirror, a uk newspaper with a largely working class distribution. Please see photos for details and feel free to contact us for any questions you may have. Mirrors for sale omda ontario mirror dinghy association. Mirror dinghy sails for sale in uk view 31 bargains. The mirror is the worlds most popular double handed sailing dinghy, low in price, light, seaworthy and easy to sail, the mirror quickly achieved its objectives. The rules of the international mirror class allow tolerances to cover variations on building from a kit.
The mirror 16 is a class of sailing dinghy which was sponsored by the daily mirror newspaper in 1963 and the design project was headed by jack holt. All wooden parts and fastenings required to build the hull. Uk mirror sailing the classic family dinghy for training. Msd mirror sailing development ontario mirror dinghy association. It is a notforprofit company set up and run by members of the international mirror class association of canada imcac. The craft of stitch and glue boat building, learned through the native algonquins and utilized by them to build their great war canoes, i now put to some more tranquil use. Excellent price at 23 consider the pictures part of the description. The boat comes as a kit purchased from a manufacturer licensed by the. Mailsail, jib and spinnaker are in good condition complete with all rigging. The mirror was from the start promoted as an affordable boat, and as a design it has done a great deal to make dinghy sailing accessible to a wide audience. Learn about the distort effects in after effects, get a list of thirdparty.
Mirror dinghy parts catalogue, everything you need for. You can download the free adobe acrobat reader to view pdf files. We also recommend buying a build and coating kit which includes all the fillers, resins and paints that you need to build and paint the boat. Plans free free pram dinghy plans sailing dinghy boat plans mirror.