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Mike7722
Newbie Joined: 18 Jun 19 Location: South East Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
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Topic: Topper hiking tips Posted: 27 Jun 19 at 4:46pm |
A couple of years ago I used to race Toppers a lot.
I have generally stopped and moved into bigger two handed classes, which I much prefer, but I am doing another race soon in the Topper, and due to me having grown quite a bit since I last actively raced them, I now often have trouble hiking. I was wondering if there was any advice you could give? We are going to tighten the strap, but anything else would be great, thanks! |
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Oinks
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Oct 14 Location: Bandol Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 19 at 8:32pm |
If you've grown a bit, yes, tighten the straps. A Topper is very low freeboard, so you need to keep your derriere out of the water and use upper body for leverage. In a breeze where you're hiking but not overpowered, power up the rig as best you can in a Topper. And sit forward in light/moderate. In lighter breezes the straps won't matter, in a moderate breeze, you'll need to be able to sit in and out without disturbing the boat too much, in a breeze, you can just hang off the strap and you'll go like the clappers!
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Mike7722
Newbie Joined: 18 Jun 19 Location: South East Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 19 at 8:43pm |
Thanks!
When you say "disturb the boat too much", how exactly do you mean? Just not shaking up the rig? |
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cad99uk
Posting king Joined: 11 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 187 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jun 19 at 10:08am |
If you are too tall to use the centre toe strap use the one on the far side of the cockpit.
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Oinks
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Oct 14 Location: Bandol Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jun 19 at 7:36am |
Mike7722; yes, that's what I mean!
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