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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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Dinner at The Ship, 7th February 2026
Steve L writes… As the summer sailing season winds down, it’s good to have something to look forward to! This […]
Elfida’s New Standing Rigging
Dave S writes… Having been lifted out of the water at the beginning of September, Thursday 2nd October saw Elfida […]
Carina’s Lazyjacks
Chris W writes… Lazyjacks Since the tear in the sailbag has been repaired we have taken the opportunity to install […]
Chased by a Hurricane
By Peter C Jocalia’s return to the UK was planned at the Topsl Annual Dinner last November however the relaxed […]
Jocalia’s Windlass
Peter C writes… After 22 years of service, the casting holding Jocalia’s windlass motor gearbox assembly in the forepeak cupboard […]
Brittany beckons!
Tim P, Technical Director, writes… Board approval has now been confirmed for Elfida to be taken to France for the […]
Bosun’s bits: update from Carina
Authors Chris W and Steve B, on behalf of the Bosun team Many thanks to Dave B who created the […]
Vanishing angle of stability
Peter Crouch writes… If you read the newspaper articles or the Marine Accident Investigation Board (MAIB) interim report of the […]
Lazy jacks and mainsail trim
Bob Baylis writes… Following the damage to the mainsail bag on Carina the Bosun team discussed the probable cause and […]
Elfida genoa furler
Dave Smith writes… Tim Phillips organised a rig inspection by Martin Leaning Riggers at Port Solent around the middle of […]
Cherbourg and back
Stephen S writes… The time had come to do my long awaited offshore checkout. Hoping for fairly simple E/W wind […]