Nostalgic for me; we used to have a house backing onto the lagoon behind HISC. Sailed that route many times. When I was about 12, a friend and I sailed a Mirror right around Hayling. Mum made us a packed lunch, and off we went. No wetsuits or rescue boats! I think we dropped the mast to row under Hayling bridge. The trip was uneventful, so I think we were bloody lucky! Fair winds, skipper! Nick
Great video again david so much so I have bought a mirror dinghy to start again after many years to many I'm afraid down to you this is, so if you are ever in Cosham area perhaps you could drop in because I have tried to sort rigging out but not getting it somehow pay all your petrol and time expenses dony know anyone who sails so I'm looking at a dinghy wondering what needs renewing etc, dont mind me asking only way to sort it out, dont worry if not possible, keep up the great videos all the best
I've solved this by literally taping a 9v battery to the end of the gaff and running a 12v LED all round white off of it. It still lights it sufficiently.
Hi Gernot. I use the Lalizas LED all round white light, which is available quite cheaply. www.lalizas.com/product/32-led-navigation-lights/6189-classic-led-12-all-around-light-12-24v I fix it on top of the spinnaker crane. I agree the Gunter yard obstructs it a bit but it seems reasonable. Good sailing. D
David, I’ve gone back to look at your replies and I’m not seeing any comment about the light you used. The only comment I can see concerns a “thank you for your comments “ and a “D”.
Sorry, Sheldon, you are not seeing the comment for some reason. The lamp is a white all round LED one made by Lalizas, easily available from chandlers quite cheaply. It is powered from my 12 volt 2 Amp Hour lead acid gel battery. www.lalizas.com/product/32-led-navigation-lights/6189-classic-led-12-all-round-light-12-24v. Good sailing. D
Excellent seamanship, and night navigation.
Nostalgic for me; we used to have a house backing onto the lagoon behind HISC. Sailed that route many times. When I was about 12, a friend and I sailed a Mirror right around Hayling. Mum made us a packed lunch, and off we went. No wetsuits or rescue boats! I think we dropped the mast to row under Hayling bridge. The trip was uneventful, so I think we were bloody lucky!
Fair winds, skipper!
Nick
Thank you Nick. It is a long and tricky voyage you made there.
lovely video. I always learn lots watching you sail. thank you for taking the time to post your videos.
Sin duda los mejores videos de Mirror Dinghy!,un viejo lobo de mar!Felicitaciones
Thank you!
Thank you for the nice comments. D
I enjoy your videos, have not seen much of you this summer.
Great video again david so much so I have bought a mirror dinghy to start again after many years
to many I'm afraid down to you this is, so if you are ever in Cosham area perhaps you could drop in because I have tried to sort rigging out but not getting it somehow pay all your petrol and time expenses
dony know anyone who sails so I'm looking at a dinghy wondering what needs renewing etc, dont mind me asking only way to sort it out, dont worry if not possible, keep up the great videos all the best
No prob at all; can you send me an email contact.
david.
Enjoy your videos. I too am curious about what you use for a white navigation light?
Please see last reply!!!
What light do you use? As I stick to the Gunter rig, I'd need a light that can be fixed to the tip of the gaff somehow.
I've solved this by literally taping a 9v battery to the end of the gaff and running a 12v LED all round white off of it. It still lights it sufficiently.
are you saiing a stanard mirrow dinghy i am inpressed
Thank you. The Mirror has been modified to have a gaff rig with slab reefing and a pivoting centreboard.
Hi Gernot. I use the Lalizas LED all round white light, which is available quite cheaply.
www.lalizas.com/product/32-led-navigation-lights/6189-classic-led-12-all-around-light-12-24v
I fix it on top of the spinnaker crane. I agree the Gunter yard obstructs it a bit but it seems reasonable. Good sailing. D
David, I’ve gone back to look at your replies and I’m not seeing any comment about the light you used. The only comment I can see concerns a “thank you for your comments “ and a “D”.
Sorry, Sheldon, you are not seeing the comment for some reason. The lamp is a white all round LED one made by Lalizas, easily available from chandlers quite cheaply. It is powered from my 12 volt 2 Amp Hour lead acid gel battery.
www.lalizas.com/product/32-led-navigation-lights/6189-classic-led-12-all-round-light-12-24v. Good sailing. D
I’ve got an old kolibri I’m outfitting into a camping cruiser. This is valuable info. Thanks!