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'''Boiorix''' was a king of the [[Cimbri]] tribe. His most notable achievement was a spectacular victory against the [[Romans]] at the [[Battle of Arausio]]. |
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[[Image:Mirror Dinghy on Combs Resevoir.jpg|thumb|A Mirror on Combs Reservoir in [[Derbyshire]]]] |
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The '''Mirror''' is a highly successful pram [[dinghy]], with more than 70,000 built. |
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The Mirror was named after the ''[[Daily Mirror]]'', a [[United Kingdom|UK]] [[newspaper]] with a largely working class readership. The Mirror was from the start promoted as an affordable boat, and it has probably done more than any other design to make [[dinghy sailing]] in the UK a sport available to anyone. Although most popular in the UK, Mirrors are also used in other countries, notably [[Australia]]. |
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Designed by [[Jack Holt (dinghy designer)|Jack Holt]] and TV [[Do it yourself|DIY]] expert Barry Bucknell in [[1962]], the Mirror emloployed a novel construction method where sheets of marine [[plywood]] are held together with [[copper]] stitching and [[fibreglass]] tape. [[Buoyancy]] is provided by integral chambers rather than by bags. It was originally designed to be built with simple tools and little experience, and this meant that the design was quite unsophisticated - for example, a simple [[daggerboard]] is used instead of a hinged [[centreboard]]. The result, however, was a robust and versatile boat that can be easily maintained, and repaired, and can also be got into the water very quickly from storage or transport. Although most experienced sailors would carry a paddle rather than oars, if necessary it can be rowed reasonably easily. If the [[transom]] is strengthened, an [[outboard motor]] can be carried. Its [[standing lug]] rig, with a [[gaff]] that effectively doubles the height of the mast, means that the spars can be packed inside the hull for easy storage or transportation. |
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All these features make the Mirror a first class choice for children or teenagers learning [[sailing]] for the first time. Because of the very large number that have been made, it is fairly easy to find other Mirror sailors to cruise or race with. |
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The Mirror is light and stable enough to be sailed safely by two young teenagers; it is a little cramped for two adults. It can be sailed single-handed by dispensing with the [[jib]]. On the other hand, it can carry a [[spinnaker]]. |
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The Mirror will never be the fastest boat on the water, or the most elegant, but it holds a special place in the affections of a large number of dinghy sailors. |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.ukmirrorsailing.com/ UK Mirror Class Association] |
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*[http://www.mirrorfunsailing.com/ Good site for Mirror Dinghy Information |
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*[http://www.geocities.com/ajmcintyr/70021.html/ Case study on how to build a Mirror Dinghy} |
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== Other International Dinghies == |
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{{International Dinghies}} |
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{{Sailing Dinghies and Skiffs}} |
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[[Category:Dinghies]] |
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[[Category:Sailing]] |
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Revision as of 05:06, 18 March 2005
Boiorix was a king of the Cimbri tribe. His most notable achievement was a spectacular victory against the Romans at the Battle of Arausio.
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