The Topper Book (Paperback)

Dave Cockerill

ISBN 10: 1912621703 / ISBN 13: 9781912621705

Editore: Fernhurst Books Limited, Leamington Spa, 2024

Paperback. Learn how to get the most out of your Topper dinghy. The only book which shows you how to rig, sail and race the Topper 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. AUTHORS: Dave Cockerill held the role of RYA Topper UK Head Coach for 14 years. He was instrumental in introducing the centre mainsheet and 4.2 sail to the class. John Caig is a former Topper National & European Champion. He twice won the Fireball World Championship and has been a member of the British Olympic Sailing team. SELLING POINTS: . The only book dedicated to the popular Topper dinghy. . Featuring National & World Champions & written by GBR's longest-serving Topper coach. . Heavily illustrated with photographs of the UK National Champion which help explain the techniques described. 360 colour photographs, 100 diagrams Learn how to maximise enjoyment from one of the most successful youth classes: whether starting out or striving to win internationally. It covers: rigging the boat and early sailing experiences; developing skills on all points of sailing; tuning and racing. Featuring all 3 rigs and both rota-moulded (grey) and injection-moulded (red) boats. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781912621705

Riassunto:

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 the Topper – 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 masterclasses for success in competitions.Written by GBR’s longest-serving National Topper Coach and a former Topper National and European Champion, the book features recent Topper World and National Champions and is the bible for Topper sailing. UK Topper National Champion Jess Powell demonstrates the techniques required, as well as what not to do, in over 300 photos and has contributed to the text, making sure it is completely relevant to today’s Topper sailors.

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Titolo: The Topper Book (Paperback)
Casa editrice: Fernhurst Books Limited, Leamington Spa
Data di pubblicazione: 2024
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: new
Edizione: terza edizione