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    Posted: 11 Jul 22 at 5:38am
Our slots are booked, it’s not a pathway boat but there is no follow on Topper boat and the event is run by the class association not Topper International. Other than after racing there is on one practical day for the kids to be out. The poster doesn’t say it’s wholly for kids, I presumed it is mainly aimed at the captive audience of parents left on the shore.

UFO did a similar thing at Optimist Nationals a few years back. 
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Err try a Finn day or try a Phantom day are reserved for the clinically obese  LOL.

It was the Phantom inland’s at Draycote this weekend . We went up to watch the racing this Sunday . I am 5’10 and 13 stone ( so at least stone to heavy ) . I’ve never felt so short and anorexic in the whole of my life .  Wink Smile


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Wouldn't it be a "try a Finn day" for those getting too large for an Aero 9?
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Edited by A2Z - 10 Sep 22 at 10:29am
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https://www.rssailing.com/life-after-toppers-you-need-to-try-the-rs-aero/
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Originally posted by JimC

Do Topper organise the event, or is it the Class Association? Topper may nopt have that much say. If RS are offering x UKP in extra sponsorship and Topper don't want to match...
And I really don't think even Topper would consider the Topaz to be a significant choice for Topper National competitors.


  goods points ref organisation, valids points  ref the positioning ofthe Topaz
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https://m.facebook.com/topazclassassocaition/
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Posts: 3420 		Post Options Post Options   Quote 423zero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jul 22 at 3:09pm
No one is suggesting Topaz is the better boat, I can't see Topper going out of there way to agree, "sorry the Topaz or any other single hander we sell is totally unsuitable, go for a Laser or similar". They have a large range of boats and cats, seems strange to have a rival single hander at one of their events.
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Originally posted by 423zero

They also have the 'Topaz', they are in effect admitting 'Aero' is a better adult boat.


Topper's own materials sell the Topaz   ,especially as a singlehander  as a teaching / fun boat that can race ... 
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Originally posted by 423zero

They also have the 'Topaz', they are in effect admitting 'Aero' is a better adult boat.

Is the Topaz a 'class'?
Does it have a class association? any class racing?

I would imagine the number of people who've attended a Topper Nationals and then 'progressed' to a Topaz is precisely zero.
Topaz is a fine enough product, a great beginner's boat but it doesn't really compete with ILCA or Aero.
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