Simple and Sensational
Whether just messing about in boats, having fun off a beach, learning to sail, flat out blasting or competitive racing, there are so many reasons for choosing the fantastic Topper. It requires little maintenance, is easily rigged in a matter of minutes, is rugged and safe for beginners and an exciting race boat too as your skills develop AND it is car-toppable.

Clever design features include a clever swiveling mast gate that enables you to erect the mast single-handed. There is a brilliant rudder system that allows the blade to be set and locked in any position at the flick of a wrist. And the hull plate can survive the boat coming ashore at high speed with the dagger-board still down!

The aluminium mast is un-stayed and in two sections allowing the spars to be stored within the length of the boat. The sail has a luff tube which makes rigging really easy. The daggerboard is made like a rudder blade of a moulded polypropylene which never snaps. But it can sink, so you must tie it on...

The Topper racing circuit organised by the British Topper Class Association is thriving. Huge turn outs are commonplace at the major events such as the National Series, the Inlands and Nationals. There are over 90 open meetings at venues all over the country during the year too.

The Topper has been recognised as an RYA Junior Development Class and is part of the RYA Performance Pathway that could one day lead to a place in the British Olympic Team.Specification
Hull: lightweight and car – toppable Hull Construction: injection moulded polypropylene

Length: 3.4m
Beam: 1.2m
Weight: 43kg
Sail Area: 5.2 sq m
Sail material: Dacron
Mast: Coated aluminium
Portsmouth Yardstick Number: 1288
Capacity: One when racing but plenty of room for two when training.

Developments
Recently the Class has adopted the option of a centre main-sheeting system with a longer tiller extension as an alternative to the established aft sheeting. This has made the boat more comfortable to sail for some sailors.

4.2 Topper Sail
A 4.2 square metre Topper sail has been introduced and is growing in popularity. It has been designed specifically to enable smaller sailors to enjoy the thrill of sailing Toppers without having to reef the full sized sail.

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