Tops’l Laying-Up Supper
Peter C writes… The Tops’l Laying-Up Supper will be held at the Itchenor Sailing Club on Saturday 21st November. Tops’l […]
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Tops'l Sailcruise Blog
Welcome to the Tops’l blog, where we share the latest news, insights, and stories from our sailing community.
From yacht updates, expert tips, and safety advice, to trip highlights and details of upcoming member events, make sure you visit our blog regularly to keep updated. You will find plenty of inspiration to help you make the most of your time on the water. Dive in and discover what’s happening at Tops’l!
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Tops’l Fuel Discount
Peter C writes… Fuel Discount At a time of high and increasing fuel prices it is worth recalling one of […]
Carina Technical Update
Chris W writes… Chartplotter Recently, the chartplotter has been reluctant to come on. It is now the case that it […]
Tops’l Round The Island Challenge
Peter C writes… The Tops’l challenge to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight has been operating for over ten years. It […]
Our week in south Brittany
Steve L writes… Here’s a brief resumé of our week in south Brittany last month: The crew of Rupert T, […]
Gaz Bottles And More…
Chris writes… Gaz Bottles I have recently bought a Refill Camping Gaz 907 Bottle for Carina. This is the same […]
Jocalia – Cockpit Locker and Dinghy Stowage
Ron P writes… Hello Tops’l sailors, particularly those that expect to sail on Jocalia this season. Over the weekend of […]
Keep our outboards running sweetly
Chris W writes… A short guide to fuel care for our dinghy engines Our dinghies are only as ready as […]
Tops’l AGM 2026 (2 of 2)
Stephen S writes… Boats and Maintenance Annual maintenance has been completed across the fleet (with thanks to the Bosuns, their […]
Tops’l AGM 2026 (1 of 2)
Stephen S writes… Our AGM took place at the end of March at Portchester, with a solid turnout in the […]
Engine Update on Jocalia
Tim P writes… Engine Update on Jocalia Our engineers have now completed a detailed inspection of Jocalia’s main engine and […]