With the theme of the 2020 RYA Dinghy Show being 'where will sailing take you?' we have compiled a series of interviews with sailors who used to be members of the Scottish Topper Squad. What have they been up to since they left the squad? Next up is Niamh Harper who, in her last year in the boat, won the Topper Series , came 3rd in the Topper Nationals and 3rd at the Topper Worlds in Garda. What is she up to at the moment?

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As a complete newbie to the sailing world, I had no idea where to start my liveaboard life and I had so much to learn. But first things first. I bought a sailboat, an old wooden ex fishing boat, build for rough seas, 40 ft long and over 15t heavy. But before the sailing life begins I have to do a lot of work, from re caulking to placing planks and wood rot, repainting and anti fouling as well as turning the whole inside into a beautiful homely living space. Come along and help me figure out how to live on a boat and how to sail.

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Ragazzi, ma quanto è bello dormire? Parliamoci chiaro. È sabato, non si lavora. Ci svegliamo ancora mezzi assonnati, così decidiamo di girarci dall’altra parte e continuare il nostro riposo del fine settimana. Circa un’ora e mezzo dopo, con dignitosa eleganza, decidiamo di viziarci con una focaccia locale, degna delle migliori focacce liguri (effettivamente si rivela squisita). Torniamo a bordo, molliamo gli ormeggi e sentiamo in videochiamata i mitici Chiara e Andrea, in vacanza anche loro per un giro in moto della Toscana. Parliamo di futuro, di progetti, di rivederci, di come stiamo. E proprio bello “fare il punto” con persone che parlano la tua stessa lingua. Continuiamo a navigare fino alla destinazione di oggi e, una volta data ancora, ci alleniamo. Domani andremo a villasimius saltando Cagliari. È previsto scirocco e il Poetto, rada in cui volevamo andare, è aperto proprio a venti provenienti da quel quadrante. Così supereremo Cagliari e andremo più a est. Un sabato di pile che si ricaricano e cuori che si riempiono. Domani sarà una domenica dedicata alla navigazione e alla sistemazione della barca, fermi mai! Buona notte e a domani♥️ Andrea

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