The Mirror 16 is a class of sailing dinghy which was sponsored by the Daily Mirror newspaper in 1963, and the design project was headed by Jack Holt. Its design was based upon the easy–to–construct stitch and glue principle introduced by Barry Bucknell for the Mirror 11 dinghy. The Mirror 16 was designed for the racing enthusiast and also the camping/potterer dinghy sailor. The concept was a relatively light dinghy with a large sail area that could easily be reefed. The mainsail was designed for slab reefing and the large genoa had roller reefing. The Mirror 16, like the Mirror 11, was produced with distinctive red sails. The Mirror 16 was faster than the Proctor-designed Wayfarer.[1][2]