Looking in the Mirror

My August copy of Classic Boat arrived this morning, and my attention was drawn to the excellent article on page 52 (Mirror Man). I thoroughly enjoyed the article. My late father and I built one of these wonderful little boats in the garage over a winter some time in the late 1960s. The build was quite straightforward and rewarding as well. We sailed the boat, named Wyndana (Maori for ‘which way’!) at the IPCYC just outside Iver for some years. It was also taken to The Witterings (West Sussex) for days out on the beach, and holidays in Lulworth Cove and around. It was stable and a joy to sail and I have some very fond memories of the time we spent either racing or just pottering about on a balmy afternoon o‰ the south coast. I remember on one occasion going to Jack Holt’s chandlery in Putney and, as a schoolboy, being mesmerised by the vast array of fittings in stock. The concept of these lovely little boats has, as with all simple ideas, stood the test of time.

Clive Cripps, Colnbrook, Berkshire