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WELCOME TO THE
INTERNATIONAL TOPPER CLASS ASSOCIATION (GBR)

We are proud to be the UK arm of the International Class Association for the
Topper sailing dinghy. The Topper is an iconic single handed sailing dinghy that
has provided years of pleasure to sailors around the world, with nearly 50,000
boats now sold. From its early days as a family fun boat, a role it still
fulfils to perfection, the Topper has evolved to become one of the UKs most
popular single handed racing dinghies. Follow the links below to find out more.


RACING AND COACHING

As an RYA recognised junior class, Topper racing can be amongst the most varied
and competitive in the UK. A class renowned for its friendliness, find out how
to race a Topper and join the fun.

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GETTING STARTED

Toppers can be found at almost every UK sailing club. With 2 sail choices
available, Toppers can now be sailed by everyone from young children through to
small adults.

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TOPPERS NEAR ME

ITCA organise training and racing around the UK. With a network of Area Reps,
most people will find advice, and fun sailing close to where they live.

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TOPPER NEWS

2022-2023 National Series / NS5

Jessica Powell wins NS5 and Clinches 2022-2023 NS Series Title Read More

Revision to Topper Class Rules 20th June 2023

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Midlands Topper Traveller Series 2022/2023 Y&Y Report

Yachts and Yachting Report for the Midlands Topper Traveller Series 2022-2023
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GJW Direct Winter Championships - NS2

The GJW Direct Topper Winter Championships (NS2) were held at WPNSA on 4th & 5th
March 2023. Read More

Topper 4.2 Training Team at WPNSA

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Jessica Powell wins R6 of Midlands Traveller - Y&Y Report

Round 6 of the 2022/2023 Midlands Topper Traveller Series was held at Banbruy
Sailing club on Saturday 18th February 2023 Read More

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Congratulations to the ITCA 5.3 Training Team for 2023-2024: 
Ava Francis, Fraser Ferguson, Keah Edwards, Sophie Thomas, Isabel Williscroft,
Freddie Reeves, Elisabeth Collins, Joshua Blackman Northwood and Tabitha
Blackman Northwood.

The 5.3 sailors have a great year of sailing ahead!
- New friendships from across the UK
- Sailing and racing skills improvement
- Personal development enrichment

Photo credit: David Thomas

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Most of these sailors developed their sailing from club racing to ITCA regional
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sailing clubs in their regions.
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Get a sailors perspective - Read this brief summary by ITCA (GBR) team member
Megan Cerrato of her experience training and racing.

My Dad and I went down to Portland late on Friday night after I finished
dancing. After a great campervan Saturday breakfast consisting of bacon
sandwiches we went to the boat park to meet our friends from Warsash SC to get
our boats ready before the 9.30am briefing.

At the briefing we all introduced ourselves and met our coaches for the weekend.
We split into groups and went outside to look at the basics of boat handling:
tacking, gybing and acceleration. Then we got changed and launched for about an
hour of sailing before lunch where we worked on the same boat handling skills.
After lunch we went afloat again for a longer session and tried our new
techniques under more pressure including race situations. On Saturday evening I
went for dinner with my friends and had a great time.

On Sunday morning we again worked on our boat handling but this time we had a
Dolphin happily playing around alongside our Toppers. This was the highlight of
the weekend! After lunch ashore we did a team racing game in the afternoon with
9 boats in each team.

At the debrief the coaches reminded us to make sure we bring a notebook and
water bottle to every session. I really enjoyed the weekend and am looking
forward to the next one at Burghfield SC next month.

Photo credit: Roger Cerrato

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Congratulations to the ITCA 4.2 Topper Training Team for 2023-2024:
Megan Cerrato, Alexander Pemberton, Ollie Rawlings, Lena Tokajuk, Hendricks
Long, Kristian Foltys, Ralph Hadley, Jonathan Shields, Holly Williams, Sam
Mason, Daniel Cullen, Dylan Cullen, Finley Kirkby, Charlie Turner, Martha
Shorter, Finlay Rhodes, James Martin and Eloise Harford Tapp.

These sailors have such an exciting year ahead!
- Training on and off the water
- Making new friends across the UK
- Improving their sailing and racing skills
- Enriching their personal development

Photo credit: Max Todd

Thank you to our sponsors
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@roosterkit
@toppersailboats
@harken_u.k
@optimumtimesailing

The majority of these sailors started their journeys at ITCA regional travellers
building their confidence and experience sailing at a variety of sailing clubs
in their regions.
@toppers_londonandsoutheast
@midlands_toppers
@east_area_toppers_itca
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It was the first Training weekend of the ITCA (GBR) 4.2 team and the ITCA (GBR)
5.3 team at WPNSA.

A weekend of:
- Introductions - fellow sailors
- Meeting the coaches
- Boat handling basics - shore and water-based
- New sailing techniques - race situations
- Wildlife spotting - dolphins!
- Racing games
- Debriefs

Photo credits:
Lorna Davies (land-based)
Gary Williams, Gawain Edwards & David Thomas (on the water)

Thanks to the coaches
Alistair Dickson
Sally Dugdale
Thanks to the venue hosts
@wpsna

Thank you to our sponsors
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@toppersailboats
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@midlands_toppers
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@southwest.toppers
@welsh.topper

#TopperSailing
#TopperSailboats
#YouthSailing
#JuniorSailing
#FunOnTheWater
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