Any top racer will tell you that just one boat length could make as many as 5 places difference in a race. 1 point let alone 5 could make the difference between winning and losing, whether that...
Hello. Following on from my last top ten tips from my time in the Topper National Squad, these are the next ten! Tip no.11: Topper introduced a new style sail with a webbing strap to stop the...
Hello! As you may have gathered from the title, I’m going to share with you the many boat-prep tips and tricks which I’ve picked up during my time in the Topper National Squad. I don’t claim ownership...
As I start my transition from the Topper into the Laser Radial class I thought it would be a good time to update you on my sailing progress during 2016. I finished the 2015 National Series...
As the sailing season draws to a close many people will be packing up their boats for the winter and forgetting all about sailing for a while. But if you’re one of those oddballs who’s...
It was a great summer! Loads of sunshine, sailing & wind – sometimes too much wind like the Topper Nationals, nuff said on that! I managed to pack in a load of local events, mainly...
As I begin my transition into the Laser Radial I thought I would share some of my Topper rigging tips. The first of which shall be the easy adjust outhaul. This is particularly easy to...
This year’s journey to the Topper Worlds started very early on Thursday morning with an overnight ferry crossing from Fishguard to Rosslare and drive to Ballyholme Yacht Club. On arrival a couple of friends asked...
This summer I was really pleased to have been selected to compete as one of ten sailors in the British team for the Topper Irish nationals in Cork. This was the first event I’ve travelled...
Flown the coupe for the weekend! Sunday 22nd May was my first step away from Toppers outside of my home club, Stokes Bay. The changeable forecast eventually got it right – LIGHT! After a wait...