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Topper 4.2

Topper 4.2

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Show news SW Topper training and Traveller 7 at Swanage
25 boats visit this friendly club for the first time
Posted on 30 Sep Island Barn Reservoir Topper Open
A rewarding situation for Race Officers at Island Barn
Posted on 29 Sep ITCA Southern Topper Traveller at Hill Head
With lots of waves to surf downwind
Posted on 26 Sep Topper SW Travellers Series at Exe
Close racing in Devon
Posted on 9 Sep World championship success for Draycote Academy
Sailors have smashed out medal winning performances at two major world championships
Posted on 6 Aug Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Overall
Hari Clark wraps up a convincing win in the 5.3 class
Posted on 3 Aug Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Day 3
The fleet launched at noon in a 8/9 knots westerly on Wednesday
Posted on 31 Jul Topper Worlds at St Pierre Quiberon Days 1 and 2
Fleet split into the Gold, Silver and Bronze for the Finals Series
Posted on 30 Jul 10 days to Hayling Island Open Youth Race Week
Entries are still open for all youth classes
Posted on 24 Jul NSSA National Youth Regatta day 2 & 3
Championship battles intensify as fleet racing gives way to trophy day at Downs
Posted on 23 Jul NSSA National Youth Regatta day 1
200+ young sailors begin with a classic Downs challenge
Posted on 21 Jul Southern Topper Spring Series finale at Stokes Bay
Warm weather and clear skies greeted the 30 keen sailors
Posted on 15 Jul Rooster Southern Topper Traveller Spring Series
62 sailors took part across the six events
Posted on 15 Jul Welsh Sailing Dragon Series at Llandudno
Including a fantastic achievement and a glimpse of an exciting future
Posted on 14 Jul Monex Welsh Topper Championships at Llandegfedd
35 Welsh sailors and 5 strong visitors from across the border
Posted on 3 Jul Topper Regional Junior Championships at the WPNSA
South and South-West at the iconic venue
Posted on 1 Jul Young sailors shine at Welsh Club Championships
70 sailors descend on Dale in Pembrokeshire for inaugural event
Posted on 24 Jun RYA Scotland Pathway Championships 2026
Bringing over 90 young sailors to Loch Lomond
Posted on 24 Jun Topper traveller at Parkstone
An epic day's sailing in great but sometimes tough conditions
Posted on 15 Jun Catch Rooster on the Van Shop Tour!
It's a busy summer ahead for the team at Rooster
Posted on 14 Jun Welsh Sailing Dragon Series at Cardiff Bay
Six races were completed for all fleets, with coach support for some
Posted on 12 Jun Cambridgeshire Youth League at Grafham Water
Friendships are forged between the five local clubs
Posted on 8 Jun Hayling Island Open Youth Race Week preview
15 races are scheduled plus a packed social calendar
Posted on 4 Jun Bosham SC Junior Regatta
Another impressive turnout of 88 boats took to the water
Posted on 29 May Topper Southwest Traveller at Brixham
Top four places all within one point of each other
Posted on 22 May Welsh Sailing Dragon Series at Llandegfedd
33 boats took to the water on an unseasonably cold day
Posted on 19 May Topper National Series event 4 at Hayling Island
Northern Irish correspondent reflects on GPS tracking and the calm of Topper Russ
Posted on 14 May Topper Southwest Traveller Series at Paignton
Some tightly fought races in the sunshine
Posted on 4 May Welsh Sailing Dragon Series at Tata Steel
Young sailors from across the region enjoy an exciting day on the water
Posted on 4 May Young sailors compete in Dragon Series at Gresford
With a coach-supported training fleet there was competition for all levels
Posted on 29 Apr
Links
Topper 4.2 UK Nationals Attendance
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Jonathan Pendle, first 4.2 overall - GP Watercraft Southwest Topper Traveller 7 at Swanage
© SSC Topper 4.2s beat the 5.3s off the line, race 1 during the Island Barn Reservoir Topper Open
© IBRSC 4.2 Fleet preaping to launch during the Rooster ITCA Southern Topper Traveller at Hill Head Sailing Club
© Hessel Willemsen Great viewing of the racing during the Rooster ITCA Southern Topper Traveller at Hill Head Sailing Club
© Hessel Willemsen Rooster ITCA Southern Topper Traveller at Hill Head Sailing Club
© Jo Clatworthy Topper Southwest Travellers Series at Exe
© Stuart Browning Topper Southwest Travellers Series at Exe
© Stuart Browning 2,3 on the podium for Draycote Academy supported sailors at Topper 4.2 Worlds
© Draycote Academy Draycote Topper 4.2 coach Millie Irish celebrates with 3rd and 2nd overall, Isabelle and Jake at the Worlds
© Draycote Academy Topper 4.2 podium - International Topper World Championships 2026 at St Pierre Quiberon, France
© Gérard Touren International Topper World Championships 2026 at St Pierre Quiberon, France
© Gérard Touren International Topper World Championships 2026 at St Pierre Quiberon, France
© Gérard Touren ITCA Rooster Southern Topper Traveller Spring Series
© Sally Wilson Martha Hart wins the 4.2 fleet - ITCA Rooster Southern Topper Traveller Spring Series
© Sally Wilson Topper National Series event 4 at Hayling Island
© Claire Turner Topper Southwest Traveller Series at Paignton
© Stuart Browning Young sailors compete in Dragon Series at Gresford
© GSC 4.2 National Performance Squad at the WPNSA
© Anna Day ITCA Topper NS3 at Rutland
© Robert Klaschka ITCA Topper NS3 at Rutland
© Claire Turner Topper National Series event 2 at Weymouth
© Claire Turner Topper National Series event 2 at Weymouth
© Robert Klaschka Rooster ITCA Southern Area Travellers at Spinnaker Sailing Club
© Sally Wilson Rooster ITCA Southern Area Travellers at Spinnaker Sailing Club
© Sally Wilson Rooster ITCA Southern Area Travellers at Spinnaker Sailing Club
© Sally Wilson Rooster ITCA Southern Area Travellers at Spinnaker Sailing Club
© Sally Wilson Rooster ITCA Southern Area Travellers at Spinnaker Sailing Club
© Sally Wilson Topper Winter Regatta at Island Barn - Martha Shorter (4.2 30202) overtaking Dan Yamamoto (4.2 47647) and about to take Toby Swinson-Howard (5.3 48930)
© Nick Marley ITCA Rooster Southern Series 2025 at Shoreham
© Warwick Baker / www.warwickpics.com Event winner Sam Dence leads two 4.2s and Jack Taylor in a 5.3 - South East Topper series at Island Barn for the Tom Howard Trophy
© Chloe Tollit
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