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Mirror dinghy Tuning Guide with Hyde Sails' Ben McGrane

by Mark Jardine & Ben McGrane 3 Jun 14:30 BST
Ben McGrane with his Mirror © Mark Jardine

Continuing the new series of tuning videos from Hyde Sails, One Design Sales Manager Ben McGrane gives a detailed guide to maximising speed with Hyde Mirror Sails.

As a simple boat finding the edge is in the finer details specific to the Hyde designs, get the most from your Mirror this season with the current World Championship winning sails combined with our guide to help you maximise your results this season.

  • World Champions 2023, 2025
  • UK National Champions 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Australian National Champions 2024
  • UK Inland Champions 2023
  • UK Southern Area Champions 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

View and purchase the full range of Hyde Sails Mirror products www.hydesails.com/product-category/dinghies-keelboats/mirror-dinghies-keelboats

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