The Mirror is the World's most popular double handed sailing dinghy, low in price, light, seaworthy and easy to sail, the Mirror quickly achieved its objectives. 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 Paul Goodison taking Gold in China. The Mirror is a real proper little boat, with its deep 'sit-in' cockpit, that inspires confidence for sailors of all ages and abilities, easy to sail but a challenge to sail well.
The International Mirror Class executive made a quick decision to appoint Ian Walker as the Class Patron. Ian was Mirror World Champion in 1997 and won the UK Nationals with his daughter 2011. Ian “Cut his teeth” in competitive sailing in Mirrors – he is a greater believer in the Mirror class. Ian went on to win two gold medals in the Olympics, one as helm and one as crew – What better person could we have as a Patron.