5.3 m2 (57 sq ft) The Topper is an 11 foot 43 kg (95 lb) sailing dinghy designed by Ian Proctor.

The class association (ITCA) organise racing events, which range from small travellers to major championships.

The Topper dinghy is widely used for racing, but it has also gained popularity as a boat in which to learn how to sail.

[8] Although the Topper was originally rigged with an aft mainsheet, since 2004 the option to use a centre main has been allowed.

The motivation for such a change being that most other dinghies, including the ones Topper sailors are likely to advance to, are rigged with centre mainsheets.