The Mirror Nationals is being held at Netley in just over a weeks' time (28-30th August), sponsored by Hyde Sails, Winder Boats and Clamcleat.
You may think of the Mirrors as a youth class, but in recent years the class has found a new niche of offering a different and / or complementary pathway into sailing, with parents and children now making up the majority of the fleet.
This means that while the people in the back have got older, those in the front are now as young as 4 - sweets and chocolate are an essential part of the day! Good wooden boats are still competitive, but many of the fleet now have modern Winder FRP models. The resurgence of the class means that the Winder boats are in such demand, that they sell almost instantly.
We're looking forward to three days of racing with the racecourse ideally located just off the beach. Camping is available at the club, with plenty of socials, so there's going to be a great atmosphere. There are now 50 entries, an impressive total just two weeks after the same number made the annual pilgrimage to Abersoch for Mirror Week.
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