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The International Topper Worlds 2025 will take place from the 19 to 25 of July.
Registration and Equipment Inspection will be carried out over the weekend of the 19th and 20th, with racing from Monday 21st through to Friday 25th July. The championship venue is the Regatta Center Medemblik, pictured above, with race management provided by the Royal Yacht Club Hollandia.
The Notice of Race is available here.
Sailing Instructions are now published here. Paper copies will not be provided at the venue, but laminated course cards will be available.
The International Topper Worlds were previously held in Medemblik in 2019 when hot temperatures and a regular afternoon breeze made for excellent racing on the fresh waters of the IJsslmeer. You can catch the 2019 highlights film below.
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Volunteering at the Topper Worlds...
The success of every Topper World Championships relies upon the willingness of parents and supporters to sign up for a few volunteer roles.
These important jobs include helping with the launch and recovery of boats, helping with equipment inspection and the registration process. Launching is usually shared among the individual nations, and days have already been agreed with each team, as detailed on the signup form.
We are also looking for a video editor to help with the daily highlights reporting, if that is one of your skills?
Volunteers have always found the experience fun and a chance to make new friends amongst other parents and supporters, so please sign up on the Volunteer application form, and our Volunteer Coordinator, Sandra, will be in touch to confirm the roles.
Weather in Medemblik.
The IJsselmeer in July has an average windspeed of 11.3 mph and can produce an afternoon sea breeze effect. The shallow water can create a short chop when the breeze is up, and the surrounding low lying land creates little interference with the winds.
The Topper World Masters 2025 will be held in Topper 6.4's for the first time!
Thanks to generous support from Topper International, 25 6.4 rigs are available on loan to the first 25 entries to the Topper World Masters, giving anyone over 18 the chance to join in the fun on the IJsselmeer.
Last year on the Mar Menor the Master's race was a fun but also incredibly serious race for the parents, coaches and older siblings over 18! The stadium-style race has become an annual favourite for supporters, who after days of standing on the shore are itching to get out on the water and prove ‘they still have it’. Over 30 sailors took to the water in Spain, ranging from keen racer parents to previous world champions, coaches and current sailors over 18.
All you need is a hull and daggerboard and your tiller extension and the rig and rudder will be supplied by Topper, or bring your own 6.4 rig along. Topper 5.3 rigs will also be allowed to join the fun if you can't find a 6.4 rig, but there will be no handicap scoring.
The race is planned to be held after racing on Tuesday 22nd, in full view from the shore to provide a great stadium racing experience, perfect for close spectator support.
The Notice of Race is available here.
Accommodation:
There is plenty of accommodation within walking and cycling distance of the Regatta Center, with several waterside bungalow parks nearby, EuroParcs IJsselmeer (shown left) being the nearest one, offering three styles of 3-bedroomed bungalows. Demand is high in July, so early booking is advised.
B&B accommodation within the village of Medemblik is also an option, plus there are 30 Camper van pitches at the Regatta Center as well as 15 tent spaces. Costs are €27.50 per camper van per night and tents are €22.50 per night. When registering a camper/caravan please advise the type, dimensions, and weight. To book contact Saskia Schagenor or Marcel Hanenberg at the Regatta Center.
Getting there:
Amsterdam Schiphol airport is 43 miles from Medemblik and a 50-minute drive. Taxis from the airport are expensive so better to take the train to nearby Hoorn and grab a taxi from there. Driving from the UK or Ireland, the Hook of Holland ferry crossing is the nearest, with a short 1.5 hour / 82-mile drive onward to Medemblik.
Driving from the UK or Ireland, the Hook of Holland ferry crossing is the nearest, with a short 1.5 hour / 82-mile drive onward to Medemblik. Stena Line operates the Harwich - Hook of Holland route and also links up competitors from Ireland via a choice of crossings from Belfast, Dublin and Rosslare to the west coast of the UK. P&O Ferries runs a Hull to Rotterdam route, which is then a 2-hour 20-minute drive to Medemblik. We have managed to secure a 10% discount from Stena Line for all Irish Sea crossings from the 7th July to 3rd August. Log in at www.stenaline.co.uk/events and when prompted for the event code, Enter: CUT2SW
RB Sports Travel are specialist ferry booking agent with plenty of experience in arranging the most suitable crossings for sailing championships and offering good discount deals. Contact Richard Buttner.
Radboud Castle is a short walk from the Regatta Center and is one of a number of castles in North Holland. The building, now a museum and well worth a visit, was commissioned by Floris V, Count of Holland and completed before 1287. On the 24th June 1517 the castle saved some of the Medemblik townsfolk from the raids of Grutte Pier and his marauding pirates!
Coach boat hire...
There are three local suppliers of coach RIBs to rent, Ron Meijer Marine, ribrental.org and Sailcenter
Charges range from € 225 to €245 /day, including taxes and delivery to the Regatta Center.
Boats available from Ron Meijer Marine include Gemini 505/550 and Joker RIBs with 50HP outboards (top photo) Contact Willy Meijer.
Ribrental.org has a wider range of larger RIBs, including VCR RIBs. (lower image) Contact Duco Snijder
Sailcenter has four boats available, VSR 5.4 or F10. Contact Jelien Taselaar
All coaches will be required to register on the ITCAWorld OurClubAdmin system and provide a list of the sailors they are supporting at the championships
