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Training Sat 8th February @ Skerries
Due to forecasted weather conditions, training at Skerries has been postponed until Saturday 8th February. Arrangements are as before.
Training Sat 1st February @ Skerries
A topper training day is organised for Saturday 1st February 2014 in Skerries with coach Alan Ruirock. This is open to ALL sailors of ALL ability, including 4.2 sailors.
Boast rigged ready to launch at 10.00am
Bring a packed lunch and plenty of warm gear!
Cost is €25 for the day
Please contact Trish Power 0868325930 in advance to register
Topper 4.2 Sail Offer!!
In an attempt to promote the development of the Topper Class in Ireland
the Irish Topper Class Association (Ireland) are delighted to announce the offer of a limited number of Topper 4.2 Sails at a significantly reduced price to Topper Association Members.
These sails are available at a reduced price of €100 per sail. The Offer has been made possible by the kind support of Proctor Designs and Sailing Solutions.
To register your interest, please email either:
or
Please include:
the sailors name,age and their Sailing club.
Should the offer be oversubscribed we will make a draw and allocate the sails accordingly. We will then continue to try to secure additional sails to allocate to interested sailors.
Please apply by 31st Jan 2014
The ITCA (IRL) Committee
ITCA (IRL) Online Membership 2014
To become a member of the ITCA (IRL), you must complete an ITCA (IRL) Membership Form and pay the designated membership fee. There are two membership categories, Full Membership costs £20 or €20, and Day Membership costs £6 or €6.
Day Membership is available at events only and can be paid at every event.
Online Membership is our preferred method of payment and is necessary if you wish to apply or retain your championship number.
Championship numbers will be issued towards the end of May. To hold your existing championship number you must register online no later than the end of May 2014.
Afloat Sailor of the Year
Liam Glynn, Topper World Champion 2013, has been nominated for "Afloat Sailor of the Year"!
Please cast your vote for him using this link:-
http://afloat.ie/sail/sailor-of-the-month/sailor-of-the-month-2013-2016/item/24164-sailor-of-the-year-2013
Leinster Championships 2013 - Blessington
Click here to access photos of Leinster Championships - Photos courtesy of Simon McIlwaine - Newcastle Sailing Club
ITCA Open Topper Training at RCYC
Saturday & Sunday 7th & 8th December
Rigged and ready to launch 10am sharp
Bring plenty of warm clothing for both on and off water
Wear a hat and no exposed skin
Bring your own lunches
Cost is €55 – two days coaching and dinner at the club on Saturday.
The RCYC families have kindly offered to accommodate sailors, please contact
Topper sailors of every ability welcome.
Open to topper sailors of every ability
4.2 sailors also very welcome.
Saturday 16th November 2013
At Wicklow Sailing Club
Rigged and ready for 10am
Please contact Trish on:
trishpower99@eircom.net
if you intend to come along
Cost will be €25 for the day.
Bring your lunch and plenty of warm clothing - could be very cold.
Topper World Championships 2016
The International Topper Class Association is looking to Ireland as a potential venue for the 2016 Topper World Championships. This will likely be confirmed during Worlds 2014 in Pwhelli Sailing Club and the selection process will be managed by ITCA ( IRL ) committee prior to presenting the successful Host Club to ITCA International.
ITCA ( IRL ) would be interested in receiving "expressions of interest" from any clubs in Ireland who feel they have the facilities and resources to be able to run this major event.
Please contact Alistair McCarlie, topchair.irl@gmail.com by Friday 7th December 2013 with a presentation for consideration by the committee
Open Topper Training with Barry McCartin
Royal Cork YC - October 28th & 29th October (mid-term)
Open to all sailors
Barry McCartin will run a 2 day coaching clinic for all Topper sailors at the Royal Cork Yacht Club on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th October (mid-term). Entry form below
Training will start at 10:30am on both mornings, rigged and ready to go and conclude with evening meal and debrief in the club house approximately 5pm.
We are aiming for a price of approx. 60 euro per person for the training which includes dinner on both evenings.
Also, we hope to put up all sailors travelling to the training with Topper families in the Club. Please let us know if you need accommodation by contacting Sue Walsh at nickandsue@acmeblinds.com
Photos from World Championships
and British Nationals
Many thanks to Simon McIlwaine for sharing his Flickr albums with the IRL Topper community. They are fantastic!
Missing Sail !!
A sail has gone astray at the SLYC traveller last weekend.
Sail No: 47165
Please check in case it was picked up in error
If found, please contact the webmaster @ gjkane@yahoo.com so it can be returned to the rightful owner
The RYANI Youth Championships and Schools Cup
Reminder: Applications will not be accepted after 23rd September
28-29 September 2013, Ballyholme Yacht Club (scroll down for further information)
Next Event: Topper Munsters
Royal Cork Yacht Club, 14th & 15th September 2013
We're all looking forward to welcoming you to the RCYC at the weekend for the Topper Munsters. Registration will take place in the dinghy centre from 7 - 8pm on Friday evening and from 9am on Saturday morning. Sailors briefing is 10am on Saturday and FG 11.25. FG on Sunday will be 10.25.
A sailing supper is arranged for Saturday evening in the Club dining room and it would be great if we could all eat together. On the menu is creole chicken with saffron rice and a selection of delicious salads or homemade prime beefburger with fries and salads - all at only 10 euro per head.
Several local families are able to accommodate sailor and/or sailors and parent. Please contact Sue Walsh at nickandsue@acmeblinds.com if you need accommodation.
Finally, if you or your club are able to bring down an extra Topper or two, we have lots of sailors here who would welcome the opportunity to take part in the event. Contact Sue at the email above if you have a boat or boats that we could use.
Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the weekend.
Please contact Celine McGrath by email at juniperhilluk@yahoo.co.uk or print and post the Entry form.
The RYANI Youth Championships and Schools Cup
28-29 September 2013, Ballyholme Yacht Club
Please enter for the event online here Event Website
Reminder: Applications will not be accepted after 23rd September
The event will act as an indicator for all sailors interested in being selected for RYANI Junior and Youth Squads (along with Topper Traveller 4 @ SLYC and Open Pathway @ BYC 21-22 September). . See the RYANI page for further information on squads and Open Pathway training.
Topper Traveller 5
Sunday 6th October 2013
Skerries Sailing Club
Skerries Sailing Club are also hoping to have a training day on Saturday the 5th subject to numbers.
If numbers are high they may require 2 coaches, so please advise if you wish to take part.
Please contact Aidan Staunton 0862426156 or email aidanstaunton@hotmail.com
Topper Traveller 4
Sunday 8th September 2013
Strangford Lough Yacht Club
Congratulations to all competitors - a phenomenal entry of 80 Toppers for this event! Many thanks to Strangford Lough Yacht Club and all the organisers for such a successful event.
1st Place: Nicole Hemeryck, National Yacht Club, 2nd Place: Liam Glynn, Ballyholme Yacht Club, 3rd Place: Daniel Raymond, National Yacht Club. 4.2 Fleet: 1st Place: Jenna McCarlie, County Antrim Yacht Club.
Full Results will be posted shortly.
Topper Team Racing in Aid of Cystic Fibrosis
Saturday 7th September 2013
Strangford Lough Yacht Club
A very successful Team Racing event was held with 12 teams participating and over £1000 raised for Cystic Fibrosis. Thank you to the competitors and organisers! Lots of fun was had by all and we look forward to this event again next year.
Meningitis Chase Race
Saturday 7th September 2013
East Antrim Boat Club
The Meningitis Chase Race, was also very successful with over £3000 being raised for Meningitis and lots of fun had by all. Well done to the competitors and organisers!
TRAINING 23-24 AUGUST
We are organising topper training in RCYC on Friday the 23rd and Saturday 24th of August to coincide with the Laser Nationals. This coaching is open to sailors of all abilities. Head Coach for the weekend will be Mark Dolan and will be joined by Sian Kneafsey if required. Coaching will start at ten. During the two days we would hope to cover:
Starting
Boat handling
Boat speed
Boat prep
If interested please contact Imelda D’Arcy by email: imeldadarcy@gmail.com
Topper Leinsters
Blessington Sailing Club
17th & 18th August 2013
A very successful Leinster Championships took place at the weekend in Blessington. Congratulations to Liam Glynn who took 1st place overall, followed by Nicole Hemeryk, National Yacht Club, in 2nd and Tom Purdon, Strangford Lough Yacht Club, in 3rd. In the 4.2 class, Jenna McCarlie, County Antrim Yacht Club, was first overall.
Congratulations to all the competitors who did very well in challenging conditions!
A great BBQ and singsong was held on the Saturday night. Thank you to Blessington Sailing Club and all the organisers of the event.
Congratulations to the Irish Competitors who did so well at the British Nationals in Weymouth!
There was strong Irish representation at the British Nationals last week in Weymouth, with 33 Irish sailors competing.
In the 5.3 Class, 250 boats competed in 16 races over 6 days. Prizewinners were Nicole Hemeryk (NYC) 2nd overall and First Lady, Liam Glynn (BYC) 4th, Daniel Raymond (NYC) 8th and Anna McNulty (CLYC) 21st. 14 Irish Sailors in total achieved the Gold fleet.
In the 4.2 Class, Jenna McCarlie (CAYC) was 3rd overall and First Lady, followed by Ellen McCarlie (CAYC) in 4th.
LIAM GLYNN wins
Topper World Championship 2013
Loctudy, France, 21 - 26 July
Liam Glynn from Ballyholme Yacht Club, Bangor, Co. Down has been crowned the Topper World Champion 2013.
5 days of racing yielded 12 races with light to medium winds and great competition throughout the fleets. Liam comments:-
"I thoroughly enjoyed the racing at Loctudy, which was a great sailing area. I appreciate the support of my teammates, family and friends throughout the event, and look forward to racing again at the British Nationals in a weeks time!"
The tightly knit Irish team had great results, with a total of 5 top 20 finishes:- Niamh Doran in 12th, Tom Purdon in 14th, Conor Sherriff in 17th and Alison Dolan in 19th. Conor Sherriff also won First Youth. Congratulations to all the Irish team!
Topper Traveller 3
Sunday 14th July 2013
Courtown Sailing Club, Courtown
Topper Irish National Championship
5 - 7 July 2013, Donaghadee Sailing Club
66 Competitors took part in the Topper Irish Nationals at Donaghadee, including 12 from the GBR squad.
The overall winner and Irish National Champion was Liam Glynn from Ballyholme Yacht Club.
2nd: Daniel Raymond, National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire.
3rd: Tom Purdon, Strangford Lough Yacht Club. 1st Lady: Bella Fellows, Yealm Yacht Club
First Irish Lady: Nicole Hemryk from the National Yacht Club
1st Overall 4.2 Rig Irish Champion: Jenna McCarlie, County Antrim Yacht Club.
Congratulations to everyone who took part in this event, and many thanks to Donaghadee Sailing Club for hosting a successful event.
Topper Traveller 2
Saturday 15 June 2013
County Antrim Yacht Club, Whitehead
Well done to all the sailors who competed in very challenging conditions at Topper Traveller 2. Many thanks to all at County Antrim Yacht Club for hosting an excellent event.
Special congratulations to the prizewinners:-
1st Overall: Liam Glynn, Ballyholme Yacht Club
2nd Overall: Daniel Raymond, National Yacht Club
3rd Overall: Peter Gilmore, Strangford Lough Yacht Club
1st Lady: Emma McKnight, Strangford Lough Yacht Club
Under 17: 1st Conor Sherriff, Courtown SC; 2nd Patrick Coyle, NYC; 3rd Emma McKnight, SLYC
Under 14: 1st Conor Quinn, Carlingford Lough YC; 2nd Issy Delamar, Howth YC; 3rd Luke McIlwaine, Newcastle YC
Under 12: 1st Ross Donnelly, Skerries SC; 2nd Fouad Ghareeb, Lough Erne YC
4.2 Class: 1st Jenna McCarlie, County Antrim Yacht Club
The First Dutch International Topper Championships
will be held at
Eemhof Watersportcenter and Beachclub in Holland
August 31 - September 1, 2013
Open event - sailors from all NTCAs will be welcome
Many thanks to Simon McIlwaine for providing an excellent selection of photographs from the Topper Ulsters, April 27-28, East Antrim Boat Club.
If anyone would like a hi-res copy, please email webmaster@irltopper.com
It is with great sadness that we pass on the news that Lynne Cockerill passed away peacefully yesterday with her family at her side (Wednesday 19th June). The family as a whole have all given so much to British Sailing and the Topper Class in particular. Dave is GBR Topper coach and has been instrumental in develping the Topper as a racing boat. His son Adam sailed Toppers as a child and is now a GBR Intermediate squad coach.
Many people might have met Lynne (wife and mother respectively) at events, or coaching, over the years as they travelled extensively in their camper van, or may have spoken to her if they had been in contact with the family business, Sailing Solutions. Lynne’s smile will live on in our hearts forever, and all of our most sincere thoughts and best wishes are with Dave, Adam, Jackie and Hannah at this time.
The family have expressed their profound thanks for the tremendous support they have received over the recent period and with so many people keen to express their condolences, they have set up a memorial website page for thoughts / stories / memories that you may wish to share with the family about Lynne. This can be found at http://lynne.cockerill.muchloved.com. I know they would love to hear them.
Attending the GBR Topper British Nationals?
If anyone is bringing a rib can they please let Andy Millington know (ribmaster©gbrtopper.co.uk) so he can reserve a pontoon spot and get rib owners properly involved.
Did anyone find a bag of Straps left behind at the Ulsters?
The straps were last seen in an LIDL bad in the field. There should be an orange and a red rachet and a lovely new navy rachet. If found please contact oisinehannan@eircom.net. Many Thanks!
Topper Traveller 1
Sunday 19 May 2013
National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire
The first Topper Traveller of 2013 took place in on 19 May in the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire. It had been postponed form March because of storm force winds. The forecast on this occasion was nearly the opposite, and we were afraid we might have been becalmed. But there was a nice breeze, and a lovely sunny day in Dublin Bay for a nearly record 49 boats at a first traveller of the season.
The second Traveller of the 5-Traveller series takes place in County Antrim Yacht Club in Whitehead on Sunday June 15th.
International Topper Class World Championships
Loctudy, France, 21 - 26 July 2013
If you are having issues with entry - please limit your Post Code to 6 digits; this should sort the problem. Thanks!
Topper British Nationals
Weymouth and Portland, 4 - 9 August 2013
Crewsaver Topper 5.3 Nationals, Sailing Solutions Topper 4.2 Summer Championships, Crewsaver Topper Regatta Fleet
Please note the entry fee of £195 only applies until 31st May 2013 From 1st- 30th June the entry fee will be £210 From 1st - 20th July £225 then from 21st July until the day of the event (if entry is still open) £295
Topper Ulster Championships
27 - 28 April 2013, East Antrim Boat Club
Congratulations to all the competitors and prizewinners, and thank you to East Antrim Boat Club for hosting a great event.
Overall Winners: 1st Liam Glynn, 2nd & 1st Lady Nicole Hemeryck, 3rd Tom Purdon
Under 17s: 1st Daniel Raymond, 2nd Conor Sherriff, 3rd Anna McNulty
Under 14s: 1st Peter Gilmore, 2nd Conor Quinn, 3rd Evie Byrne
Under 12s: 1st Geoff Powers, 2nd Rob Salters, 3rd Fouad Ghareeb
4.2 Fleet: 1st Jenna McCarlie, 2nd Lucy Kane, 3rd Aidan Ritson
Photos have been added to the Gallery - many thanks to the contributors.
If you would like to contribute any photos, please email
webmaster@irltopper.com
Topper Traveller 1 rescheduled for
Sunday 19 May 2013 at the
National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire
Please note: the Courtown Traveller will be rescheduled.
ISA Youth Nationals 4 - 7 April 2013
Lough Derg Yacht Club
Congratulations to all Topper Competitors. The fleet was of an exceptional standard! Special congratulations to:-
Nicole Hemeryck - 1st
Liam Glynn - 2nd
Tom Purdon - 3rd
ISA National Conference
The ISA National Conference is back for its seventh year with even more interesting seminars and workshop than ever before. Taking place on the the 2nd of March 2013 in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, the conference is open to all with an interest in sailing, windsurfing and powerboating and is FREE to all ISA members.
A total of 20 interactive seminars and workshops will run across a range of diverse topics to suit all interests.
ISA Team Physio Mark McCabe will deliver a no-nonsense workshop on Strength & Conditioning. ISA Team Psychologist Kate Kirby will discuss how mental factors can influence performance. FinallyOlympic 49er sailor Matt McGovern will talk about the highs and lows of London 2012 and how it prepared him for his Rio 2016 campaign.
Registration is free but should be done in advance.
Discounts on Ferry bookings for The International Topper Class World Championships 2014
AFerryGroups are offering a 5% discount for competitors traveling to this years Worlds in Loctudy. Decided when you want to travel and where from and also check what you expect to pay (as there might be some other deals out there). Then is you are interested contact them on 0844 576 8845 and quote reference 'ITCA 2013'.
The discount have been primarily set-up for Brittany Ferries but they can also offer the same discount on other operators.
For full information, please see the News Section.
The 2013 ITCA (IRL) Event Calendar
An initial lineup of dates for the 2013 Calendar is now displayed on the Events page.
As further dates and venues are confirmed, they will be added.
Please click HERE to view.
International Topper Class World Championships
Cercle Nautique de Loctudy, Brittany, France
July 21st to 26th 2013
The International Committee has announced that the 2013 International Topper World Championships will be held from 21st to 26th July 2013 in Cercle Nautique de Loctudy (Loctudy Sailing Club).
The following documents have been provided by the ITCA.
2012 Final Rankings
Congratulations to all sailors for their exceptional performance during the year!
Beware Stolen Boats
Mersea triple trailer stolen last Saturday week from green hills in Dublin .
With the trailer were a full rig laser ; sail number 196757 with all the bits and launching trolly , another laser hull ( no spars , foils or sail) and a topper hull ( light red , quite unique as it was a manufacturing flaw ) with no spars , foils or sails ... The name if still on any of the stuff is Raymond .
Should you come across any of these boats please contact Alison Raymond: mraymond@indigo.ie or the Gardai
Notice to all Topper Sailors
Hi To All Topper Sailors,
This year the ISA have decided to set up a Topper Leinster Squad in conjunction with the Irish Topper Association. We have 2 coaching weekends set up this side of Christmas and another 2 before the ISA Nationals at Easter. The Topper Association is holding Open Training on the first of these weekends, on the 3rd and 4th of November in Blessington Sailing Club where the Leinster squad will be picked for the following sessions. The Topper Association proposes to run Open Training on the same subsequent weekends as the Leinster Squad , using the same venue as the squad where possible. The other weekends will be 1/2 December, 16/17 February, 9/10 March. Our main coach for the weekend will be Alan Ruigrok.
This coaching weekend is open to all Topper sailors and is a great chance for club sailors to get some top coaching and a good chance to get on to the ISA Topper Leinster Squad.
Sailors attending need to have their boats rigged for 10.30 a.m. on Saturday. They don’t have to be changed into their sailing gear but they do need to be ready for briefing at 10.30 a.m. sharp
Please bring your own lunch. Can you also bring running gear as you might be brought for a run.
The intended finishing time will be around 4.30 pm each day. The cost for the weekend is €50. Any sailor who can only do 1 day the cost will be €30. Any Sailors interested can they please contact me by email in case we need to call off the coaching due to the weather or any unforeseen. circumstances.
Regards
Topper Squad Winter 2012
Congratulations to the following sailors who have been selected for the ISA Topper Squad !
Tom Purdon
Liam Glynn
Alison Dolan
Nicole Hemeryck
Niamh Doran
Conor Quinn
Anna McNulty
Harry Craig
Daniel Raymond
Evie Byrne
Noah McWatters
Stephen Finnegan
Peter Gilmore
Issy Delamer
Emily Hill
Topper Munster championships Skerries Sailing Club 15th & 16th September
Congratulations to Erica Ruigrok overall winner of the Topper Munster Championships.
Well done all the prizewinners and participants.
Thank you to Skerries for hosting a great event.
The full compliment of six races were completed.
Topper Traveller Results
Congratulations to all who competed in the Strangford Lough Topper Traveller
Remember our next event is in Skerries next weekend details below See you there !
Toppers Wanted Urgently
The Topper Association has been approached by a number of sailors/parents who want to move into the Topper Class, but are having difficulty in finding Toppers for sale. If you have a Topper you are considering selling, or might be moving out of the Topper yourself at the end of the season, would you consider putting an ad on the Topper website asap? A number of sailors are trying to get toppers to do winter training, and/or to do the remaining events of the season.
Please contact me directly (mgtodnl@gmail.com) if you want to discuss further.
Best wishes Margaret Kneafsey Chairman IRL Topper
Congratulations & Welcome Home to the Irish sailors at the Topper Worlds !
Following a successful event in Holland the Irish team has returned home. The Irish results were excellent with lots of sailors showing top form and also promise for the future.
Many of the newer topper sailors had fantasic results in the Silver Fleet and the Gold fleet sailors did us proud with Doug Power (5th overall), Erica Ruigrok (22nd) and Liam Glynn (27th) in the top 30.
If anyone has an event report or photos can you send them on please.
Check out the daily blog & results on the event website to keep up with all the news.
Daily updates are also being posted on the isa website www.sailing.ie
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