HISTORY
The first Miracles were launched in 1975, since then the Miracle has gone from strength to strength and sail numbers today exceed 4,000. From it’s design concept, the Miracle dinghy was to be the roomier, faster brother of the successful Mirror dinghy. Whilst being bigger and faster, it still had to maintain a large degree of safety. This was achieved by the design of the very forgiving hull shape which offers the experienced helm a lively and healthy turn of speed but in the hands of a novice will not put them in the water with a moments lapse of concentration. The class enjoys a full race programme all organised by the association which includes area championships and a week long national family event which caters for young and old, novice and expert alike, but is also the perfect boat to take on the family holiday, to potter down river with a picnic, or for more serious cruising adventures. The miracle has had many people who have gone on to other classes where they have achieved national, world and Olympic titles. Some have also returned with their children who are now learning what their parents already know… that the Miracle is a great boat to sail!
THE BOAT
The Miracle has a true thoroughbred pedigree and was one of the last
designs to have come from the stable of the worlds foremost small
sailboat designer - Jack Holt.
Tens of thousands of dinghies sailed today were designed by him, such
was the success of his prolific designing career.
He brought sailing to the masses in the 1960's with his famous Mirror
dinghy and continued to produce hugely successful designs such as the
Enterprise, GP14, Cadet, Hornet, Pacer, Solo, and Streaker to name but a
few. The Miracle design represented the culmination
of lessons learned from his many previous designs and with Barry Read,
Jack Holt developed the slot and glue method of constructing Miracles
which enabled some
boats to be built from kits even by inexperienced Amateurs.
The optional spinnaker (with chute), flat aft section and wide
beam help to provide all the thrills and spills you'd expect from a
one-design thoroughbred planing racing-boat which even
downwind, remains stable enough for youth or inexperienced
helm to quickly learn to control - whilst up at the top end of the
fleet, world class racing helms and crews (take a look, you'll see
some famous names) continually fight close battles for prime
position. With it’s incredibly light weight, ample buoyancy and
stowage, deceptive roominess, high stability and tolerance
for differing crew weights - the Miracle is arguable the best craft
for single-handed or short-handed cruising adventures either
alone, with small children, or even the whole family. The forward
side deck is ingeniously cut away so that the young or
apprehensive can sit 'in' rather than 'on' the boat.
Whether for an hour, camping or overnighting on an extended cruise, you can venture out confidently in the
knowledge that should the weather deteriorate, her sail area of 95 square feet (before reefing) will remain safe and
controllable even in a really hard blow...and she will even take a small outboard engine (although it's a really good
idea to remember to remove it if you go racing!).
SPECIFICATIONS
PY number
1185
Length
12’ 9.5”
3.89m
Beam
5’ 2.5”
1.59m
Draft
Hull
6”
0.152m
Draft
Centreboard
3’ 6”
1.07m
Weight
Hull
130lbs
59Kg
Weight
Complete
169lbs
77Kg
Sail Area
Main
72sqft
6.8sqm
Sail Area
Jib
23sqft
2.1sqm
Sail Area
Spinnaker
80sqft
7.4Sqm
Specification documents
“one-design dinghy with
symmetric spinnaker raced with
2 or more crew
Popular with families.
Designer: Jack Holt in 1973
Construction available in:
•
Wood
•
FRP
•
Composite
MIRACLE
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 169lbs / 77Kg
Jack Holt 1912-1995
HISTORY
The first Miracles were launched in 1975, since then the Miracle has gone from strength to strength and sail numbers today exceed 4,000. From it’s design concept, the Miracle dinghy was to be the roomier, faster brother of the successful Mirror dinghy. Whilst being bigger and faster, it still had to maintain a large degree of safety. This was achieved by the design of the very forgiving hull shape which offers the experienced helm a lively and healthy turn of speed but in the hands of a novice will not put them in the water with a moments lapse of concentration. The class enjoys a full race programme all organised by the association which includes area championships and a week long national family event which caters for young and old, novice and expert alike, but is also the perfect boat to take on the family holiday, to potter down river with a picnic, or for more serious cruising adventures. The miracle has had many people who have gone on to other classes where they have achieved national, world and Olympic titles. Some have also returned with their children who are now learning what their parents already know… that the Miracle is a great boat to sail!
THE BOAT
The Miracle has a true thoroughbred pedigree and
was one of the last designs to have come from the
stable of the worlds foremost small sailboat designer
- Jack Holt.
Tens of thousands of dinghies sailed today were
designed by him, such was the success of his prolific
designing career.
He brought sailing to the masses in the 1960's with
his famous Mirror dinghy and continued to produce
hugely successful designs such as the Enterprise,
GP14, Cadet, Hornet, Pacer, Solo, and Streaker to
name but a few. The Miracle design represented the
culmination
of lessons learned from his many previous designs
and with Barry Read, Jack Holt developed the slot and
glue method of constructing Miracles which enabled
some
boats to be built from kits even by
inexperienced Amateurs.
The optional spinnaker (with chute), flat aft
section and wide beam help to provide all
the thrills and spills you'd expect from a
one-design thoroughbred planing racing-
boat which even downwind, remains stable
enough for youth or inexperienced helm to
quickly learn to control - whilst up at the
top end of the fleet, world class racing
helms and crews (take a look, you'll see
some famous names) continually fight
close battles for prime position. With it’s
incredibly light weight, ample buoyancy
and stowage, deceptive roominess, high stability and
tolerance for differing crew weights - the
Miracle is arguable the best craft for single-handed or
short-handed cruising adventures either alone,
with small children, or even the whole family. The
forward side deck is ingeniously cut away so that the
young or apprehensive can sit 'in' rather than 'on' the
boat.
Whether for an hour,
camping or overnighting on an extended cruise, you
can venture out confidently in the knowledge that
should the weather deteriorate, her sail area of 95
square feet (before reefing) will remain safe and
controllable even in a really hard blow...and she will
even take a small outboard engine (although it's a
really good idea to remember to remove it if you go
racing!).
SPECIFICATIONS
PY number
1185
Length
12’ 9.5”
3.89m
Beam
5’ 2.5”
1.59m
Draft
Hull
6”
0.152m
Draft
Centreboard
3’ 6”
1.07m
Weight
Hull
130lbs
59Kg
Weight
Complete
169lbs
77Kg
Sail Area
Main
72sqft
6.8sqm
Sail Area
Jib
23sqft
2.1sqm
Sail Area
Spinnaker
80sqft
7.4Sqm
The Boat