The Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre of New Zealand, buy eleven Topaz UNO Race X Hybrid sailboats. Read More
The Topaz Range are made in the UK and jointly designed by Rob White and America's Cup designer Ian Howlett, designer of Prada and other America's Cup yachts along with many dinghy designs: ISO, Buzz, Boss, Int 14 designs and many more.
The Topaz range are now represented in over 50 countries across the globe, a glowing testament to Topper's clever and innovative design philosophy.
"The Topaz is a generation beyond fiberglass in construction" Sailmagazine.
Through the use of Hi Tech construction technology unique to Topaz TRILAM; hulls reform
instantaneously after a collision, are maintenance free, virtually indestructable and unlike GRP
non porous so no weight gain over time.
Forget what you may have seen of any other plastic boat of the past, the Topaz Range are light years ahead in their construction technique. “Plastic Sailing Dinghies have now come of age”.
Note: Due to the huge advantages of a modern 3 layer plastic hull over older GRP designs, sales of new and secondhand (along with their associated value) GRP sailing dinghies have collapsed in the UK (one of, if not the biggest sailing dinghy market in world) while plastic 3-ply sales have sky rocketed GRP RIP. See why: bottom right construction video.
With over 30 years in thermoplastic boat building technology and construction no one has more experience than Topper. The Topaz Metalicene TRILAM hull along with the Topaz-technique is the envy of the industry.
Topper Topaz Sailboats are great "one design" sailboats for both novice and experienced sailors. With the ability to attract new sailors to the sport through their user friendly and upto date modern designs.
The Topper TAZ is for sailors of all ages and abilities as it is virtually indestructible, easy to rig and use, fast, maneuverable and above all, FUN!
The Topper Topaz UNO is the next stage up, being able to happily accommodate two adults. It can be sailed with six different rig options; from the single sailed UNO to the Topper Topaz Tres, complete with mainsail, jib, 8.6m2 asymmetric gennaker and trapeze.
The Topaz UNO Sailing System Voted - 2010 Best Boat Winner. Sail Magazine
ISAF International Racing Class application pending on Topaz Uno Plus
ISAF has awarded the Topaz Sailing System 'Learn to Sail Recommended Boat Status'
The Topper Topaz UNO is a sailboat able to accommodate both the beginner and the accomplished sailor and all in between. This is without doubt the best value-for-money sailboat on the market.
The Topper Topaz VIBE is a great all-rounder with a trapeze kit option now available.
Topaz Vibe awarded the prestigious Coup de Coeur Award at the Paris Boat Show December 2008.
Voiles et Voiliers Magazine awarded the VIBE Best Dinghy 2008.
The Topper Topaz XENON is an explosive club racer that has fun built into every pore. A beautiful looking sailboat, like the others in the Topper Topaz Range.
The Topper Topaz OMEGA can take up to six people and is great for sail training companies and the family daysailor alike. It is also the largest Rota-moulded sailboat available. ISAF International Racing Class application pending.
People who have sailed a Topaz have been amazed at the all round sailing qualities of these yachts and by their finish and design. There simply is no competition in their respective price bands.
Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust (BOPSAT) purchase six UNO Plus's for their school sailing program.Visit Website
OMEGA
XENON
MAGNO
VIBE
UNO
TAZ
16C/CX
Sail Topaz Boats at Akaroa
Akaroa, Christchurch sailing school buys OMEGA and UNO's. Individual sessions and courses will be running throughout the summer for all ages.
Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp Trust have purchased a fleet of Topper Topaz TAZ's for their sailing program. www.motutapucamp.org.nz
TOPAZ 14
TOPAZ NEWS
ISAF's Connect to Sailing program
goes from strength to strength as Topper International is announced
as the latest industry partner to join the initiative.
From ISAF......."ISAF has realised that most of it’s Recognised Classes are not necessarily the best boats in which to introduce the sport of sailing to newcomers or in which to teach and develop sailing skills. They also have acknowledged that in the past a number of classes have been incorrectly favoured by National Sailing Authorities, and in turn clubs and schools around the world on the back of this ISAF Status
Therefore ISAF have introduced the Connect To Sailing global initiative to increase participation in sailing.
Connect To Sailing's overriding goal is to revitalise grass roots participation in all categories of sailing outside elite activity and put sailing firmly back into a growth sport with a focus on youth."
Martin FRY, Managing Director of Topper International, said, “Topper Sailboats has such a popular following amongst schools and clubs as well as families. Our range appeals to beginners and racers alike as they combine impeccable handling with exciting levels of controllable performance and are amazingly affordable. It makes sense for us to work with ISAF’s Connect to Sailing initiative, particularly with the roll-out this year of the international Learn to Sail programme”.
Professional Topaz Sail Training. Using 2xOmega's 4xUno Plus's 1xUno Race X in Auckland and Tauranga. Read More
SEE WHAT MAKES THE
TOPAZ RANGE OF
SAILING DINGHIES
THE STRONGEST
IN THE
WORLD
Click here to see the amazing construction video
with a mallet!! (Advise you not to try this on ANY other
boat, unless ferro or steel).
If you cannot believe it
call us to try it out for yourself on our test hull.
THE TOPAZ RANGE
Click below for Info, Photo's
& Video
NEW ZEALAND SAILING
PROFESSIONAL'S
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Welcome to the exciting world of Topaz Sailing
New Zealand’s largest range of modern sailing dinghies
Seven New Sailing Clubs
& Hundreds of Topaz Sailing Dinghies brought for new World Sailing Mecca
on Topaz Island. Click here TOPAZ UNO WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS
To be held in South Korea 2012, on newly named Topaz Island. 60 boats to be supplied at venue.
When TRILAM has so may advantages over everything else
Why sail anything less?
Invest in the best, invest in the future of sailing.
NZ Sail Clubs:
Want to increase your membership?
You may find the Crew.org Oceanz1 forum reply
an interesting if not controversial read.
Along with ISAF's and YNZ's take on the subject.
NZYMCA Shakespear Lodge
Have two Uno's, plus two Uno Tres rigs, purchased nearly ten years ago, making them the oldest Uno's in NZ. Total maintainance cost so far = $0.00.
If you care about the future of sailing in NZ
you may want to read the below.
All Topper Topaz yachts are World ISAF
'Connect To Sailing' approved.
