The Topper is a brilliant boat over 50,000 have been sold and thousands of people learn the basic sailing skills in Toppers every year.This is the only book which shows you how to rig, sail and race right up to World Champion standard. It is packed full of advice, go-fast tips, photo sequences and diagrams. This new third edition covers all three Topper rigs (4.2, 5.3 and 6.4) and is fully up to date with details of the new rota-moulded (grey) boats as well as the traditional injection-moulded (red) boats.It starts by describing how to rig and sail the boat before moving on to racing and providing master classes for success in competitions.Written by GBRs longest-serving National Topper Coach and a former Topper National and European Champion and featuring recent Topper World and National Champions it is the bible for Topper sailing.
Learn how to maximise enjoyment from one of the most successful youth classes: whether starting out or striving to win internationally. It covers: rigging the boat and early sailing experiences; developing skills on all points of sailing; tuning and racing. Featuring all 3 rigs and both rota-moulded (grey) and injection-moulded (red) boats.
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Having had the pleasure to coach with Dave, I cant think of anyone more experienced, knowledgeable and passionate about Topper sailing. Dave has inspired generations of Topper sailors over the years and with this book will continue to do so. (Helena Lucas MBE, Paralympic Gold & Bronze Medallist)
Foreword; Introduction; PART ONE: GETTING STARTED: Rigging The Boat, The
Different Rigs, Sailing Theory, Reefing, Launching, A First Sail, Reaching,
Beating, Tacking, Running, Gybing, Capsizing, Landing, Having Fun In Your
Topper; PART TWO: RACING: THE BASICS: Introduction & Rules, The Start, Around
The Race Course; PART THREE: MASTERCLASSES: Preparing Yourself For Success,
Preparing Your Boat For Success, Boatspeed & Boat Handling For Success,
Tactics & Strategy For Success, Preparing For An Event, Dave Cockerills
Guide For Parents ; PART FOUR: TECHNICAL MATTERS: Rigging The Toestraps,
Fitting Out A Race-Spec Boom, Rope Kits, Sail Numbers & Telltales, Topper
Care & Maintenance, The International Topper Class Association
Dave Cockerill held the role of RYA Topper UK Head Coach for 14 years. He was instrumental in introducing the centre mainsheet and 4.2 sail to the class.
John Caig is a former Topper National & European Champion. He twice won the Fireball World Championship and has been a member of the British Olympic Sailing team. He is also author of Fernhurst Books Racing: A Beginners Manual.
