The Topper Book

Topper Sailing from Start to Finish

Dave Cockerill, Jon Caig

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Fernhurst Books Limited
27 February 2024

Sports training & coaching; Sailing

Series: Start to Finish

Learn how to get the most out of your Topper dinghy.

The only book which shows you how to rig, sail and race the Topper 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.

AUTHORS: 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.

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The only book dedicated to the popular Topper dinghy.

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Featuring National & World Champions & written by GBR's longest-serving Topper coach.

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Heavily illustrated with photographs of the UK National Champion which help explain the techniques described.

360 colour photographs, 100 diagrams

By: Dave Cockerill, Jon Caig
Imprint: Fernhurst Books Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd New edition
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9781912621705
ISBN 10: 1912621703
Series: Start to Finish
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 27 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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 Beginner’s Manual.

Reviews for The Topper Book: Topper Sailing from Start to Finish

“Having had the pleasure to coach with Dave, I can’t 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)