Wanted: Topper Sailing Dinghies

[Downhilldai]

WANTED: Topper Dinghies

My local yacht club is looking for a few Topper dinghies to introduce some younger members to the joys of sailing. If anyone knows of any, please drop me a line. They need to be cheap, as funds are limited.

Thanks

DHD

[Mollers]

Not many Toppers about now Bradders, most schools went over to Picos sometime ago.

I'll make some calls down by hure.

[Downhilldai]

Thanks Mols - I recall you had a mini-fleet of small dinghies a few years ago and wondered whether your source could still bear some fruit.

They don't necessarily have to be Toppers - any small dinghy for youngsters to learn on will do, but it would be good to have a few of the same type, for when they progress onto racing, to keep things equal.

[rigi36]

You want picos

[Andy20]

Hi,

We have a mint laser Pico for sale, only used 2 or 3 times.

[SPR]

yes - pico's are what you want! you can rig with 1 or 2 sails. very forgiving the rig will deflect on gusts of wind..,

[tumnus]

Pico's are good, and you have the option of rigs - but they are darned heavy compared to Toppers ( 60kg compared to 43kg), which is a consideration if the juniors need to man-handle the boats themselves.

[Downhilldai]

What sort of money are we looking at for a Pico? Something a bit 'used'

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

What sort of money are we looking at for a Pico? Something a bit 'used'

I went through the same questiosn when I had a topper a few years ago. At the time I ended up with topper for peanuts ( £175 from memory for a well used ) . This compared to at least £900 for a pico.

The size & weight was also a decider for me ....

Dont worry !I sold it after one season as they kids weren't remotely interested when they had the option of something with an engine.

[Downhilldai]

Thanks Pete.

[Portholme]

Hi

I've got two toppers for sale at the moment. A proper knackered one 34651 with a brand new small sail, cover and trolley for £400 and a good racing boat 41497 with brand new small sail, cover and galvanised trolley for £800.

Both got to go as kids have lost interest. Located in Cambridgeshire at Grafham Water. Worth a trip with a double stacker trailer.

Let me know if you'd like to know more

Richard

[Downhilldai]

Thanks Richard, but they're a bit far out in Cambs and I struggle to associate £400 with 'proper knackered'

[SPR]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Thanks Richard, but they're a bit far out in Cambs and I struggle to associate £400 with 'proper knackered'

lol - its the sail your paying for, do you know pico rudder new is £500! a dagger board is around the same! cheaper buying second hand boat!

I am a reformed sailor !

[Mollers]

These boys are retailers Bradders, I'll make some calls.

[Portholme]

Retailers?? Errrrr wrong

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Mollers

These boys are retailers Bradders, I'll make some calls.

Cheers dood