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Mirror National Championships 2008 Mossel Bay Yacht & Boat Club hosted the 2008 Mirror National Championships, in conjunction with the E. Cape Provincial Championships. There was a fleet entry of 20 Mirrors, 9 of whom were from the S. Cape. The regatta was from 27 - 29 September, 2008. Three races were sailed on the first day, in cool conditions and in a good wind. However conditions cleared on the 2nd day and the wind with it. No races could be completed, despite several attempts. Similar conditions prevailed on Monday. However, one extremely light (and long) race was completed, sufficient to achieve the total of four races required to complete the event. Competition was close at the front of the fleet - Brennan & Ryan Robinson could have won, but a 8th place in the 2nd race dropped them down to 3rd overall. David & Rory Laing sailed consistently well but ended up a point adrift to achieve 2nd place. Thus the 2008 Mirror National Champions are Jeremy Holdcroft and Emanuel Morake of ESC, Northvaal. Results 2008 W. Cape Provincial Championships - Saldanha March 2008 (Easter) A reduced fleet of only 8 sailed this year. With a good wind on all days and strong on Saturday, 11 races were completed. The feature was the fierce battle between Fuad Jacobs and David Laing. They traded all the 1sts and 2nds between themselves, with the team of David & Rory Laing winning the last race to win overall by one point! Fuad Jacobs with Jermayne Wolmarans had to settle for 2nd place. Candice & Lauren Smithie were mostly in 3rd place to remain there at the end. Results 2007 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Theewaters 27/12 - 30/12 Once again a Robinson walkover! Not only did the team of Ricky & Ryan Robinson walk away with a clean sheet of 1sts (discarding 2 firsts - Shame!) but the other team of Brennan & Michaela Robinson took the silver medal. The top non-Robinsons were Fuad Jacobs & Loyiso Jamda in third place. Results	2009 MIRROR WORLDS The next Mirror World Championships are scheduled to be held at Pwllheli (Wales), U.K. from 23 July to 1 August, 2009. The S.A. Mirror class team qualifying to attend this event has been selected. This was announced at the conclusion of the 2008 National Championships. The crews are: Brennan and Michaela Robinson; Jeremy Holdcroft and Emmanuel Morake, David and Rory Laing, Candice and Lauren Smithie, Howard Leoto and Ronaldho Mohale, Kuba Miszewskiand Storm Avery, Daniel Tatt and Jessica, Ricky and Ryan Robinson, Fuad Jacobs and Jermaine Results \|\| Photos \|\| Official site 2007 MIRROR WORLDS IN SOUTH AFRICA The Mirror Worlds was a huge success and sailors and supporters enjoyed every moment of it. The sailing was magnificent and the winds couldn't have been better. The 12 races sailed was viewed by some as the 'best sailing conditions ever sailed in'. Anna Mackenzie & Holly Scott (GBR) took the honors and Nick Davis & John Collova (AUS) came in second. Sieraj Jacobs & Ashwin Daniels from RSA got the bronze medal. Ricky and Ryan Robinson came in at 7th and Brennan Robinson & Julian Wertheim Aymes came in at 12th to give SA 3 in the top 20. This was the strongest ever SA team being the 2nd best team after GBR, IRL coming in at 3rd. Results \|\| Photos \|\| Official site	2008 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING This AGM was held at Mossel Bay Y.C. during the Nationals. Dr. David Laing was re-elected Class Chairman. Northvaal rep - Nicholas West, W. Cape rep - Kuba Miszewski, E. Cape rep - Mandy Laing. Secretary / Treasurer - Jeremy Holdcroft. Next Nationals - Boskop. Minutes of the AGM BOATS FOR SALE Interested in buying a second hand boat? Take a look at whats in stock... Boats for sale TAKE A LOOK AT OUR TOOLS SECTION Want to calculate the age of your mirror? What about getting clued up with the rules? Check out the weather or use our windspeed converter. It's all there plus a few links to know. RATE US! What do you think of our website?