Class history and design Topper (dinghy)

toppers @ 2006 national championships, wpnsa

although topper rigged aft mainsheet, since 2004 option use centre main has been allowed. motivation such change being other dinghies, including ones topper sailors advance to, rigged centre mainsheets.

in 2005 smaller 4.2 m² sail approved, can optionally used in favour of standard 5.3 m² sail. smaller sail more efficient larger sail reefed. first 4.2m² national championships held in 2010.

at 11 topper transportable car, , mast splits 2 sections, allowing spars stored , transported.

despite age of design, topper class remains 1 of fastest growing classes in uk, active national association. topper class full isaf international class. on 350 boats attended recent uk nationals , inland championships. every year there world championships - 200 boats competed @ topper worlds in 2011. 1 of classes favorite venues lake garda first time ever competition held in consecutive years in 2006/07.

the 2014 gbr , world championships held in pwllheli, north wales.

the topper class consistently has highest turnouts @ rya zone championships , highest percentage of rya transitional youth squad members. gb young sailor of year nominations in recent years have come within topper class. rya recognise topper class successful pathway class.