International Mirror Class Association of Ireland

How do I acquire a Mirror?  

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The origin of the Mirror Dinghy was as a home built kit, made from pre cut sections of marine grade plywood, stitched together with fibreglass tape and glue, and sufficiently simply to build that it was within the skills of any reasonable home DIY enthusiast. Thousands of boats were built in this way at a very economical cost.

Boats are now available in Wood and GRP (Fibreglass).

Today, you have many choices about buying your Mirror Dinghy

Prices will vary by specification, and by builder, and will depend on the cost of the raw materials. Other builders include Edwin Brennan in Dunlaoghaire, who builds beautiful wooden boats, and has an extensive business looking after the classic boats in Dublin.

  Wooden boats are beautiful and need constant care and attention (especially storage during summer and winter alike) to keep them to their build standard. If well maintained they can look and perform well for years. Wooden boats require special skills to both maintain and repair, both of which are in short supply and take time to complete.

The advantages of GRP are that it is lower maintenance, but it still requires a lot of care and attention, and it is more easily repaired than wood. The disadvantages are that no GRP boat can match the beauty of a well maintained wooden boat and that GRP can deteriorate with age and exposure to UV light.

  With its smaller tolerances, GRP Mirrors are more one design than available with wooden boats.

  In summary, there are many choices for the purchase of both new and used Mirrors, and with a strong a vibrant class in Ireland your budget and interests should both be satisfied.

  Good sailing!