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Topper

Topper

The Topper is a very popular single-handed dinghy that is robust, car toppable and easy to rig. There is a large UK and World circuit.

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Show news Young sailors compete in Dragon Series at Gresford
With a coach-supported training fleet there was competition for all levels
Posted on 29 Apr Northamptonshire Youth Series leg 2 at Middle Nene
Birds of prey take to the water
Posted on 29 Apr Rotters and Colanders
Initiatives which blow preconceptions about sailing out of the water
Posted on 28 Apr Topper London and SE event at Whitstable
27 boat fleet arrive for a training day and a racing day
Posted on 22 Apr ITCA Topper NS3 at Rutland
The forecast predicted heavy wind, and it was right
Posted on 16 Apr FM Sailing Northamptonshire Youth Series Preview
A Fresh (and Marsh) new look for youth sailing starts Saturday
Posted on 13 Apr Topper 5.3 National Training Squad at the WPNSA
Focus on high-performance sailing in waves and stronger breeze
Posted on 7 Apr Get set for the 2026 Dragon Series!
Returning to Wales for the 2026 season with a sparkling lineup of 13 events
Posted on 28 Mar Topper National Series event 2 at Weymouth
International Women's Day was a nice moment to note a growing number of girls competing
Posted on 17 Mar Rooster ITCA Southern Travellers at Spinnaker
A challenging and exciting day of racing for the 27 sailors
Posted on 4 Mar Topper Winter Regatta at Island Barn
A strong fleet of 36 boats enjoy a cracking day's sailing
Posted on 3 Mar Barton's Rising Star Ralph Hadley set for 2026
After a superb 2025 season with results in the Topper class on both the UK and International stage
Posted on 2 Mar Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech overall
A fantastic 88 entries over the series
Posted on 1 Mar Downs SC to host P&B NSSA National Schools Regatta
Event to be held in July in association with the Kent Schools Sailing Association
Posted on 1 Mar Junior Sailors Shine at the MKBYSA Season Opener
Milton Keynes & Bucks sailors aged 10-18 visit Stewartby Water
Posted on 17 Feb Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 3
Stronger breeze (yay) but also rain (boo)
Posted on 9 Feb Celtic Cup 2026
Breezy battles and mascot magic
Posted on 4 Feb Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 2
A relatively-clean Southerly over the dam on a reservoir that is now full
Posted on 2 Feb Eastern Region Topper Traveller at Hunts
A fantastic turnout of 19 sailors in the 5.3 class and 7 in the 4.2 class
Posted on 19 Jan Draycote Youth Open
Home-grown youngsters demonstrating winning ways to claim a clutch of prizes
Posted on 2 Jan All change in the Endeavour Trophy
A dramatic twist in the results after a request for redress was reopened by the Protest Committee
Posted on 14 Oct 2025 End of Season awards for Ripon ROTTERs
Shouting about Minecraft really does not make your boat go faster
Posted on 14 Oct 2025 ITCA Rooster Southern Series overall
Concludes with the Shoreham Super South
Posted on 13 Oct 2025 ITCA Topper NS1 at Draycote Water
You know you're in for an exciting sailing weekend when the storm has a name!
Posted on 11 Oct 2025 Endeavour Trophy 2025 Event Video
Action from on the water, interviews with the sailors!
Posted on 6 Oct 2025 505 champs win Endeavour Trophy 2025
UK's Champion of Champions event sees gusts over 30 knots at Burnham-on-Crouch
Posted on 6 Oct 2025 Big winds stop play at Endeavour Trophy
Champion of champions' big event blasted by 50kt + winds
Posted on 4 Oct 2025 64th Endeavour Trophy Welcomes New Melges 15
New chapter for dinghy champion of champions event at Burnham-on-Crouch
Posted on 3 Oct 2025 RS Tera and Topper open meeting at Starcross
37 boats were ready for the strong winds forecast
Posted on 1 Oct 2025 Oxford Youth Open Regatta 2025
Inaugural event which pitched a slightly different formula at youngsters
Posted on 26 Sep 2025
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Young sailors compete in Dragon Series at Gresford
© GSC FM Sailing Northamptonshire Youth Series leg 2 at Middle Nene
© MNSC FM Sailing Northamptonshire Youth Series leg 2 at Middle Nene
© MNSC Topper London and SE event at Whitstable
© Andrew Hastings Traveller winner Joe Barton and third place finisher Lena Tokajuk - Topper London and SE event at Whitstable
© Steve Gray Topper London and SE event at Whitstable
© Steve Gray ITCA Topper NS3 at Rutland
© Claire Turner ITCA Topper NS3 at Rutland
© Robert Klaschka Grafham Water SC awarded RYA Pathway Club status
© Paul Sanwell / OPP Topper 5.3 National Training Squad at the WPNSA
© Citro Susanto Dragon Series at Tata Steel SC
© Fiona Ring Topper National Series event 2 at Weymouth
© Robert Klaschka Topper National Series event 2 at Weymouth
© Claire Turner Rooster ITCA Southern Area Travellers at Spinnaker Sailing Club
© Sally Wilson Rooster ITCA Southern Area Travellers at Spinnaker Sailing Club
© Sally Wilson Rooster ITCA Southern Area Travellers at Spinnaker Sailing Club
© Sally Wilson Rooster ITCA Southern Area Travellers at Spinnaker Sailing Club
© Sally Wilson Topper Winter Regatta at Island Barn - Mid-fleet action at the leeward mark with Isabelle Simpson (47156) rounding with Jackie Leslie (47833) and Rex Wraight (48349)
© Nick Marley Topper Winter Regatta at Island Barn - Race 1 Start 1st Sam Dence 49177, 2nd Ralph Hadley 47725, Note 4.2 30202 Martha Shorter mixing it with 5.3s
© Nick Marley Club sailing to Easthead beach
© Cobnor Activities Centre Trust Bartley Beast Series Finale
© Chris Oates Junior Sailors Shine at the MKBYSA Season Opener
© Adam Fox Junior Sailors Shine at the MKBYSA Season Opener
© Adam Fox Ben Chaix - Viking Marine Frostbite Series 2 at Dun Laoghaire
© Cormac Bradley Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 3
© Sarah Seddon Celtic Cup 2026
© Dougie Bell Celtic Cup 2026
© Dougie Bell P&B Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy
© Northampton Sailing Club GJW Direct 50th Bloody Mary
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk Draycote Youth Open - Hari Clark leading the Topper fleet
© Malcolm Lewin / malcolmlewinphotography.zenfolio.com
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