The Topper is virtually indestructible polypropylene, injection moulded to incredible tolerances, for reliability, year after year. The rig is fully reefable and so simple to set up that you can be afloat within minutes of arriving at the water. It is unsinkable, easy to maintain and keeps its value for years. That's why people never grow out of them-and the fleet of happy owners continues to get ever bigger. I nicked that paragraph from another site .
Toppers are quite good to sail, but in light wind they can be a wee tiny bit boring.
Most clubs, including ourselves, think they are good boats in which to instruct beginners. Click HERE for a 40K GIF format line drawing of the Topper and its parts. Our Lark hasn't been sailed at all this year. Apparenly it's not it good shape, but we may try fix it up over the summer, ready for next year. This is what a Lark looks like.