The Topper Book

Topper Sailing from Start to Finish

Dave Cockerill, John Caig

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Fernhurst Books Limited
01 April 2023

Sailing

Series: Start to Finish

The Topper is a brilliant boat just under 50,000 have been sold and thousands of people learn the basic 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. 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 is the Topper 4.2 National Coach and 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 Yachting team. He is also author of Fernhurst's Racing: A Beginner's Manual.

266 colour photos, 83 diagrams

By: Dave Cockerill, John Caig
Imprint: Fernhurst Books Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 324g
ISBN: 9781909911147
ISBN 10: 1909911143
Series: Start to Finish
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 April 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Introduction; Sailing the boat; The Topper 4.2; Racing: the basics; Masterclasses; Silly games

Dave Cockerill held the role of RYA Topper UK Head Coach for 14 years. He is the Topper 4.2 National Coach and 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 Yachting team. He is also author of Fernhurst’s Racing: A Beginner’s Manual.

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

“From a first sail to strategies for racing success, step-by-step photo sequences and diagrams alongside the text help readers to fully visualise what they are trying to achieve.” (Yachts & Yachting, February 2015)