Where to buy a new mirror in Mainland Europe

Submitted by El Griego on Sun, 11/10/2024 - 00:32

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Hello everyone,
I am new to sailing and would like to buy a mirror. I'm based in Poland. Are there any boot builders in Europe Mainland. I found only one in UK which is quite a hassle with transport. Can anyone suggest a boat builder in Poland, Germany or elsewhere in Europe?
Thank you all

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PuffinInTegel

Mon, 11/11/2024 - 22:55

Welcome to the forum.
There was a Belgian company who obtained a licence to produce fibreglass mirrors and I beleive their sample hull passed the inspections and measurements.
Andrius Stanaitis in Lithuania has obtained a licence for the plans but has not finished the inspection and approval process, but maybe he can cooperate with you by producing a kit and building one inspection prototype which he could sell to you.
The Class pages on sailing.org list a Chinese manufacturer... maybe it's easier to buy a kit from them than it is to get one from the Brexit-UK !
Or look in the Netherlands used-boat market for a well-preserved used boat.