The Topper Book: Topper Sailing from Start to Finish
Published on 28. July 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-904475-19-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book shows you how to rig, sail and race a Topper - right up to world championship standard! Colour photo sequences explain each manoeuvre, accompanied by text packed with advice and go-fast tips. Take this book in one hand, a tiller in the other and get set to win!
Reviews / Votes
"... well illustrated with loads of pictures and diagrams to get the point across, and it's packed with useful and interesting information ..." (Boat Mart, January 2006)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Arundel
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Fernhurst Books Limited
Illustrations
100 colour photos & 50 colour diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
322 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904475-19-4 (9781904475194)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
09/2014
2nd Edition
Fernhurst Books Limited
€38.57
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Persons
Dave Cockerill is the Topper National Coach and the 2005 Squad Coach of the Year. He was also instrumental in introducing the centre main and the 4.2 sail to the class. John Caig is a former Topper National and European Champion. He twice won the Fireball World Championship and was a member of the British Olympic Yachting team.
Content
Introduction / Sailing the Boat / The Small Rig / Racing: The Basics / Masterclasses / Silly Games