"We've allowed adoption of the new rig after three years of consultation and testing and we've had unanimous support for it from Mirror Class Associations around the world, " commented Simon Lovesey, Mirror class secretary. "For the future of the class to prosper we needed to move with the times and modernise it."

Now approved by ISAF, the new rig will race alongside its traditional counterpart in the Mirror fleet just as modern GRP Mirrors race against wooden hulls. So far testing has not indicated that it's any faster, however indications are that it is fairer because middle ranking sailors will find it easier to tune their boats.