Topper Book

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 GBR’s 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. 

“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

“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