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Guides and tips for choosing, using and looking after sailing dinghies, from people who have been building and selling them since 1995.

Topper Argo with a black gennaker sailing between mountainsGuideSailing dinghy: polyethylene or fibreglass?Construction, toughness, maintenance and which to choose, from people who work with both materials.Read the articleTopper Omega with an instructor and childrenGuideHow to choose boats for a sailing schoolBy age and level: group boats, single-handers and catamarans for a fleet that lasts.Read the articleOptimist racingGuideBuying an Optimist: a guide for families and clubsRules, construction, accessories and school vs racing before you buy.Read the articleSailor racing an ILCAGuideILCA 4, ILCA 6 or ILCA 7: which one to chooseOne hull, three sails: who each one is for and how to move up from the Optimist.Read the articleThree children on board a EuropiGuideSmall sailing dinghies under 4 metresLength, weight, crew and transport of the most manageable boats in the range.Read the article420 sailing with a spinnakerGuideThe 420: what to look for in a two-person racing dinghyRules, materials and construction of the most popular two-person dinghy, from the people who build it.Read the articleTopper Magno with a yellow gennakerGuideWhich dinghy to buy for family sailingCapacity, stability and safety: four options for sailing all together.Read the articleTopaz 12 catamaran with a black gennaker and two crewGuideCatamaran or monohull for learning to sailStability, speed, tacking and transport: what each one offers.Read the articleTopper sailor racing in strong windGuideHow to find the right Topper spare part and its numberStep by step to identify the right part for your Topper before you order it.Read the articleTopper Omega with a purple gennaker and crewGuideEnd-of-season sailing dinghy maintenanceCleaning, sails, ropes, fittings and storage to make your boat last for years.Read the articleTopper Topaz with a black sail and two crewGuideSailing dinghies you can carry on your car roofTopper, Taz and Topaz: take your boat wherever you want without a trailer.Read the article

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