| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Ian Howlett |
| Name | Topaz Taz |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1–2 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Topaz TRILAM |
| Hull weight | 40 kg (88 lb) |
| LOA | 2.95 m (9 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Daggerboard |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 5.39 m2 (58.0 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 4.39 m2 (47.3 sq ft) |
| Racing | |
| RYA PN | 1500/1550[1] |
The Topaz Taz is a sailing dinghy created by Topper International designed for between 1 or 2 children.[2] The Taz is an ISAF ‘Learn to Sail’ class.[3]
The Taz is an easy to sail, two-sail dinghy designed for one or two children (or an adult and a child). Designed by Ian Howlett, the Taz is built with a trilam construction with a choice of a dacron or mylar sail.[1][4]