Topaz Vibe

Topaz Vibe
Development
DesignerIan Howlett & Rob White
Year2006
BuilderTopper International
Boat
Crew1–3
TrapezeYes
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionTopaz TRILAM
Hull weight70 kg (150 lb)
LOA3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
Beam1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Hull appendages
KeelCentreboard
Sails
Mainsail area6.90 m2 (74.3 sq ft)
8.12 m2 (87.4 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area
2.21 m2 (23.8 sq ft)
2.30 m2 (24.8 sq ft)
8.41 m2 (90.5 sq ft)
10.58 m2 (113.9 sq ft)
Rating
RYA PN1185/1140
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The Topaz Vibe is a British sailing dinghy designed by Ian Howlett and Rob White. Built by Topper International, it was introduced in 2006. There are two models, the Vibe and the Vibe X, with the latter carrying larger sails. The Vibe is a World Sailing Learn to Sail class.

Design

The Vibe is a small recreational dinghy, with the hull built predominantly of trilam polyethylene. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, an open reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable daggerboard keel. It displaces 154 lb (70 kg).

The Vibe has a beamy and chined hull and was designed as a performance hiking dinghy, though can be fitted with a single trapeze.

Variants

Vibe
Base model with 98 sq ft (9.1 m2) of sail area, plus a gennaker.
Vibe X
Model with larger sail area and larger gennaker.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Topaz Dinghy range" (PDF). Topper. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Vibe test Report" (PDF). Yachts & Yachting. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "ISAF learn to Sail classes". World Sailing. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Browning, Randy (2018). "Topaz Vibe sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Topper International". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  6. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Ian Howlett". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "Topaz Vibe". Topper International. Retrieved 19 March 2017.