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After only a short period since the Nationals at Gariep, its Nationals again over Easter at Theewaters Sports Club.

It is necessary to have a National Championships early in 2010 in order to finalise a Worlds team selection before the event in Australia at the end of 2010.

The National Championships will be held from Friday, 2 April to Monday April 2010.

Online Entries Closing Date: 31 March 2010
Entry Fee - R250 up to 22 March, thereafter R300.

Free State Yacht Club on Gariep Dam was the venue for the 2009 Mirror Class National Championships. This venue was chosen on the basis of being roughly equidistant for competitors from the Cape, KZN and Northvaal. There is a huge expanse of water and the friendly club members were able to provide a big cruising catamaran and keelboats for the course.

Twenty Mirrors entered the event. On the first day, a strong westerly wind picked up, peaking at gusts over 35 knots. It was deemed unsafe to attempt racing under those conditions.

The next day, a light easterly ( 5- 7 knots) blew most of the day. Four races were completed in the morning after an early start. After a late lunch, the fleet was called out for more racing, in the hopes that a stronger westerly would fill in. Unfortunately, the easterly hung in and one more light wind race was completed.

On the last day, the fleet had another early start (08:00) and a race was completed in another light easterly. This wind faded and the regatta was declared completed. The expected westerly only materialised at lunchtime, when all the boats had been loaded for the trip home.

After the first couple of races, veteran Mirror sailor Trevor Gibb established a lead. Then, consistent sailing by Cundell Statt (snr) put him in front. Towards the end of the regatta, however, it was apparent that Team Robinson had once again succeeded in taking control, as they have done in past Nationals. At the prizegiving, it was announced that the team of Cundell Statt (snr) and Cuan Clifford had finished in third place. Second place was taken by Brennan and Michaela Robinson. The Mirror National Champions became Ricky & Ryan Robinson.

The Mirror Class Association wishes to thank the Commodore and members of Free State Yacht Club for their hospitality in providing their venue for this regatta.

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2009 Australian National Championships

This event was held at about the same time as the SA Mirror Nationals. It was held on Lake Cootharaba, Queensland. 32 boats sailed 10 races - most in wind 10 - 15 knots. It was won by Hobart teenagers Jessie Atherton and Katherine Maher.

What is remarkable about this event is that although there were imported Winderand locally made GRP hulls in the fleet, the top 2 positions were filled by wooden hulls.

A fleet of 8 Mirrors competed in the 2009 Eastern Cape Championships, hosted by Mossel Bay Yacht and Boat Club. Some of these boats had only recently returned from their trip to the Worlds in Wales.

8 races were sailed over 3 days. The wind was rather light and variable on the first two days, but a passing cold front produced a good wind of 9 - 12 knots for the last day.

The most consistent at the front was the team of Howard Leoto and Loyiso Jamda, sailing for DYC. But they didn't have everything their own way - they were closely chased by the Redhouse team of Eben and Johan Vivier, who were 2nd overall. Athenkosi and Ronaldo (DYC) tied on points with the new team of Cundell P Statt and Rory Laing (GLYC), but the tie break gave 3rd place to the E. Cape team.