Topaz Vibe

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Topaz Vibe
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Development
DesignerIan Howlett & Rob White
Year2006
Builder(s) Topper International
NameTopaz Vibe
Boat
Crew1–3
TrapezeYes
Hull
Type Monohull
ConstructionTopaz TRILAM
Hull weight70 kg (150 lb)
LOA 3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
Beam 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type Centreboard
Sails
Mainsail area6.90 m2 (74.3 sq ft)
8.12 m2 (87.4 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area2.21 m2 (23.8 sq ft)
2.30 m2 (24.8 sq ft)
Spinnaker area8.41 m2 (90.5 sq ft)
10.58 m2 (113.9 sq ft)
Racing
RYA PN 1185/1140 [1]
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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. [2] 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. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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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). [4]

The Vibe has a beamy and chined hull and was designed as a performance hiking dinghy, though can be fitted with a single trapeze. [7]

Variants

Vibe
Base model with 98 sq ft (9.1 m2) of sail area, plus a gennaker. [4]
Vibe X
Model with larger sail area and larger gennaker. [4]

See also

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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.
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