Jocalia’s winter maintenance and new upgrades
Although we missed Jocalia during the winter, she was tucked into her tonneau cover and well looked after by the […]
Tops'l Sailcruise
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2025 AGM: Club updates and decisions
Key takeaways from this year’s Annual General Meeting The AGM was held at Porchester Community Centre on Sunday 6th April. […]
Bosun’s bits: updates from Elfida and Carina
The latest maintenance reports and feedback from skippers have flagged a few key items that need sharing. These notes are […]
Paddling Bramble Bank in a sea kayak at low tide
Chris W writes… On 30th March, there was an exceptional low tide in the Solent. Portsmouth Tide predicted 0.3 over […]
Jocalia’s course computer quirk
There is a known rare problem with Jocalia’s Course Computer, where it loses its calibration data and the heading symbol […]
A new look for the Tops’l website
The Tops’l website is undergoing a significant refresh. The new site aligns with current trends and will help us better […]
Lessons learned: the Elfida incident
Steve Leniston, Skills Director, writes… Following on from Ron’s safety-focused update, Lessons from the sea: Elfida’s close call and the […]
Understanding Carina’s lifting keel system
Carina of Solent is equipped with a lifting keel, a feature that enhances her performance and versatility. However, the details […]
Behind the scenes with the Bosun: radio, liferaft, and safety updates
Ron Parker writes… When I stood down from my role as Technical Director on the Tops’l Board back in 2012, […]
Bosun’s Bits: Technical tips for keeping our boats shipshape
Chris W & Steve B, on behalf of the Bosun team, write… When I sat down to write this, I […]
Slow Boat to Melbourne: Pip Hare’s inspiring Vendée Globe journey
Orla Cronin writes… I don’t habitually follow the big ocean races, but this year, I started to pay attention to […]
Pub Night at The Ship Inn: a great start to the year
Dry January didn’t stop around 30 Tops’l members, partners, and two potential new members from gathering at The Ship Inn […]