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	Topsail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although topsails of a kind were used at least as early as Roman times, they first came into use in Europe some time in the 15th century.
		In the mid 19th century, topsails of merchant vessels were split into separate upper and lower topsails that could be managed separately and far more easily by smaller crews.
		On a gaff rigged sailing boat, a topsail is a triangular sail set between the gaff and the top of the mast or extended higher by a small boom.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Topsail (533 words)

	Topsail -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		A topsail is a (A large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel) sail set above another larger sail.
		By the beginning of the (Click link for more info and facts about 18th century) 18th century, they were the principal sails of the ship; though never quite as large as the courses, they were the first sails to be set, and the last to be taken in.
		It was quite common for a ship to sail with topsails and (Any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)) jibs alone; the position of the topsails well above the sea ensured that they received a steady breeze even if the seas were rough.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/to/topsail.htm (488 words)

	Topsail Island Background and Setting
		Topsail Island, a 40 km long island, is the second longest barrier within the Onslow Bay section of North Carolina.
		North Topsail Beach was considered to be a high-risk development zone prior to the 1996 hurricane season.
		The Topsail Beach shoreface is characterized as a sediment-starved region where bioerosion and reworking of underlying units provide the primary sources of sediments.
	people.uncw.edu /hosier/CMGMT/cmsyllabus/Topsailislandfieldtrip.htm (1816 words)

	Topsail Island Activities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Topsail is steeped in maritime and military history.
		Topsail Island is located five miles east of US Highway 17 via NC's Route 210 and Route 50.
		Topsail is approximately 35 miles north of Wilmington.
	www.topsail-realty.com /pages/topsail_island_activities.html (818 words)

	About Topsail Island
		Topsail Island is located 5 miles east of Highway 17 via NC highways 210 and 50.
		The island is bordered on the North by the New River Inlet and on the South by Topsail Inlet.
		The southern portion of the island was incorporated as Topsail Beach in 1963, while the northern town of North Topsail Beach was incorporated in the late 1990s.
	www.loggerheadinn.com /abouttpsl.php (478 words)

	Topsail Island Activities
		The Topsail area also is home to many commercial fishing companies that gather some of the tastiest seafood the ocean can provide.
		Topsail also has an active art community where you can view and purchase one-of-a-kind works to grace your home.
		Topsail Beach is also the home of the Missiles and More Museum exhibiting Topsail Island's rocket development history.
	www.loggerheadinn.com /activities.php (632 words)

	US Naval Ordnance Test Facilities, Topsail -- Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms: A National Register of Historic ...
		So successful were the tests conducted at the Topsail Island site that the ramjet proved its value, opened the way for the advance of supersonic jet aircraft design and brought the United States to the threshold of modern space technology with the Talos, Terrier, Tartar and Sea Sparrow missiles aboard naval vessels.
		Topsail Island was the third of three widespread test sites established along the Atlantic seaboard in the closing years of World War II, and the first permanent ground for missile testing.
		The Topsail Island site, placed in operation in March 1947, incorporated rigid structures that were designed and built for specific uses related to the assembly, firing, monitoring and perfecting of experimental ramjet missiles.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/aviation/usn.htm (739 words)

	Topsail Island Activities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		While Topsail Island's most popular nighttime activity is strolling the beach, you can also enjoy a variety of live bands and performances available at local lounges and nightclubs.
		Topsail Island communities also hold several festivals and annual events that have come to be family and vacation favorites.
		Topsail's unique early history is centered around some of early American's most famous pirates and the Pirate's Jubilee centers around this theme.
	www.topsailmotel.com /activities.htm (859 words)

	Sun Spots Team - Topsail Island North Carolina NC Real Estate
		Welcome to Topsail Island, the beach as it used to be...
		Topsail (pronounced top.sull) is a wonderful place for your primary home, second home or investment property.
		Special pleasure can be found in Topsail Sound, which fronts the southern portion of the island on the west and which resembles a lake with tides.
	www.sunspotsrealty.com (395 words)

	An Island Wedding - Romantic intimate beachfront weddings on Topsail Island, NC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Topsail Island is a magical, romantic place and one of the best-kept secrets in North Carolina.
		If you’re dreaming of pristine beaches, spectacular sunrises, heart-stopping sunsets, and sultry ocean breezes, Topsail Island is the perfect setting for the destination wedding of your dreams.
		Topsail Island (pronounced Top’sul by the natives) is a slender barrier island twenty-six miles long, located midway between Jacksonville, to the north, and Wilmington, to the south.
	beachweddingsontopsail.com (273 words)

	Topsail Voice Sports
		The Topsail Pirates soccer team won the CPC championship this year and advanced to the third round of the playoffs by defeating Lejeune and James Kenan.
		Topsail scored first and, as the first Lejuene player’s shot missed the goal, Pirate fans went wild as they realize Topsail had finally won 5-4.
		Topsail managed just one match victory on Saturday in route to a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the powerful 20-0 Lady Vikings, who won five of the six singles matches in straight sets.
	www.nccoastonline.com /tvsports.htm (1696 words)

	All About Topsail Island and Surrounding Communities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Topsail Island is one of the best-kept secrets on the East Coast.
		Located midway between Jacksonville to the north, and Wilmington to the south, Topsail is a twenty-seven mile long barrier island brimming with beauty, charm, and miles and miles of breathtaking beaches.
		Topsail Beach is also home to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, the only facility of its kind in North Carolina.
	www.beachhomesontopsail.com /about_topsail.php (644 words)

	Topsail Island North Carolina Oceanfront Rental on Topsail Beach NC - Vacation Rentals, Topsail Info: Click Here (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The only high rise structures on Topsail Island are found at the North end of the island.
		A day at the beach on Topsail Island is not complete without catching a fish from the North Carolina surf.
		Topsail Island and the surrounding beach is part of the North Carolina heritage.
	www.topsail-island-beach-nc.com (361 words)

	Topsail Island North Carolina Vacation Rentals - Vacation Homes, Condo Rentals
		Topsail Island North Carolina (NC) Vacation rentals by owner are private vacation rental homes, villas, condos, apartments, chalets, cabins, and lodgings all available to you at a tremendous value.
		Topsail Dunes Condominiums are located in North Topsail Island on the Atlantic ocean.
		Topsail Reef is located in North Topsail Beach on the oceanfront North Carolina.
	www.valuevacationrentals.com /NC/Topsail-Island.cfm (866 words)

	Topsail Island, NC Area Information - Beach Vacation Rental Properties & Homes for Sale, Coldwell Banker, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		However, all this time, there was no bridge to Topsail, so no settlements, only fishermen who set up camps and farmers who ran their livestock across tidal flats from the mainland to graze on Topsail.
		Topsail’s few thousand permanent residents have kept their simple lifestyle intact, built around these small coastal communities.
		Because it is a little more remote, North Topsail Beach enjoys a certain exclusivity from the rest of the island, with a wide range of accommodations available including several luxury resorts, condominiums, extravagant beach homes, townhouses, cottages and fishing piers.
	www.cbcoastline.com /areainfo.htm (1007 words)

	Topsail Island NC Topsail beach North Carolina vacations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Topsail Beach, NC - Many permanent displays concerning Operation Bumblebee, the U.S. missile project that operated on Topsail Island during the 1940's.
		Topsail Beach, NC - Black Tie Charity Event to raise funds for the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.
		Topsail Beach, NC - For more than ten years volunteers with the Topsail Turtle Project have monitored the beaches of Topsail Island, staking off and protecting the nests of endangered sea turtles.
	www.surfcity-topsail-beach-rentals.com /pages/5 (1169 words)

	North Topsail Beach
		It is intended that the Town will continue to primarily be a seasonal and year round residential community.
		The Town recognizes hazards associated with development in some areas of North Topsail Beach.
		The Town believes that responsible development should be in harmony with the environment.
	www.north-topsail-beach.org (120 words)

	Real Estate \| Topsail Island & North Carolina's Southern Coast
		With two offices on Topsail Island, a mainland office in Sneads Ferry and more than 30 professional real estate agents on staff, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty is one of the largest real estate firms serving the island.
		Members of Topsail Island and Wilmington MLS, Intracoastal Realty serves Topsail Island and surrounding properties from Southport to Sneads Ferry.
		She was one of the founders of the Topsail Island Board of Realtors in 1992.
	www.insiders.com /wilmington/main-realestate10.htm (1186 words)

	Topsail Island North Carolina Beach Motel with Pool, Beach Chairs, Fridges, Microwaves, In-Room Coffee. Walking ...
		Topsail Island North Carolina Beach Motel with Pool, Beach Chairs, Fridges, Microwaves, In-Room Coffee.
		The Island Inn, located directly across from the beach in the heart of Topsail Island's shopping and dining district, is the closest motel to the beach with a pool on the entire island and where children 17 and under stay FREE (When sharing same room with parents)
		Close by are golf courses, kayaking, turtle hospital, island tour cruises, museums, putt-putt, battleship tours, and deep sea fishing.
	www.topsailislandinn.com (297 words)

	Office Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Topsail area is inclusive of 26-miles of family-oriented, unspoiled beaches and a very easy-going lifestyle.
		In a way, when you come to Topsail (pronounced Topsul by locals), you take a step back in time a time when life was a little slower, people a little friendlier, the air a little bit sweeter, perhaps.
		Topsail Island is located almost equidistant between the historic port city of Wilmington, NC (35 minutes North on Hwy.
	www.coldwellbanker.com /for/coastlinerealty (410 words)

	Main Page - Topsail Hill Preserve State Park » Florida State Parks
		At Topsail Hill you can enjoy our beach with a tram service that takes you there from the camping area.
		This path is also great for biking, and if you are interested in hiking, Topsail has over 7 1/2 miles of hiking trails for your enjoyment.
		Topsail Hill Preserve State Park also has some exciting programs that will be offered during the month of October.
	www.floridastateparks.org /topsailhill/default.cfm (483 words)

	NBC 17 - Travel Getaways - Topsail Leaders Request Government Funds For Rebuilding Beach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. Hurricanes Fran and Floyd left their mark on North Carolina's beaches and officials on the coast are still trying to get the sandy shores back to their former glory.
		Sandy beaches drive the economy in Topsail Beach and leaders there are asking the government for assistance.
		If Topsail receives the government money, crews will pump sand from the ocean floor to build up 6 miles of beach.
	www.nbc17.com /travelgetaways/3344355/detail.html (360 words)

	Coastal Vacations \| Finding Tiffany's Motel on Topsail Island
		Topsail Island is one of North Carolina's best-kept secrets.
		Topsail Island is centrally located between the coastal cities of Jacksonville and Wilmington, about 5 miles east of U.S. This is the main highway along the southeastern coast of North Carolina.
		Depending on whether you are coming from the north or south, Topsail Island is accessible from U.S. 17 from either NC Route 210 or 50.
	www.tiffanysmotel.com /findus.php (358 words)

	Topsail Island Hurricane News 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Topsail Island dodges the bullet from Tropical Storm, Hurricane Alex.
		Topsail Island is ready for a wonderful fall, spring, and summer rental season.
		A vacation on Topsail will be a memorable moment in your life.
	www.topsail-island-beach-nc.com /hurricane.html (357 words)

	Surfline \| Topsail Beach
		The southern beach on Topsail Island, Topsail is much what you would find in Surf City, just less of it.
		Campgrounds are cool in Surf City (try www.carolinanow.com/recsites/rvparks.htm for various options), and to the north in Topsail, there are some really cheap hotels.
		The campgrounds in Topsail are not recommended because of the bugs and the Jolly Roger Pier's (910-328-4616) 65-unit motel/restaurant complex is pretty dingy.
	www.surfline.com /travel/surfmaps/us/north_carolina/topsail_beach.cfm (343 words)

	Topsail Island North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Topsail Beach - the south end of the island edged by Topsail Inlet.
		Topsail Island faces the Atlantic Ocean, with the sound side lying along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway within both Onslow County and Pender County.
		While there seems to be many houses along the beach, much of Topsail Island remains natural and undeveloped. Topsail still has the flavor of a yesteryear family beach with mostly private cottages that have belonged to families for generations.
	h2-seo.com /Topsail-Island.htm (474 words)

	Topsail Island Real Estate, Topsail Real Estate, Topsail Island Homes
		If you’ve been renting a vacation home on Topsail Island and finally want to make your move a permanent one, then let me help you find your very own Topsail Island property in what you already know is paradise.
		I also have FREE information about Topsail Area Real Estate and the pleasures of owning your very own piece of Topsail Island.
		Topsail Island beach homes, second homes, vacation homes, investment and rental properties can be found throughout the island, from Surf City to Topsail Beach to North Topsail Beach and all points in between.
	www.topsailislandrealestate.com (472 words)

	Topsail Island, North Carolina Vacation Rentals - Topsail Island NC Real Estate
		Pronounced "tops'l", our 26 mile long barrier island was used in the 1700s by pirates who hid their ships in ambush awaiting hapless merchantmen that might pass by the Carolina coast.
		Only the pirates' topsails could be seen over the dunes-- hence our name.
		Topsail Beach is one of the premier vacation spots that is sure to lure you back year after year!
	www.topsailvacation.com (305 words)

	Topsail Beach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Surf City, incorporated in 1949 and the first official municipality on Topsail Island, serves as the area’s commercial center and hub of shopping and entertainment—all the while remaining a relaxed beach town.
		From its completion in the 40s until the high-rise bridge opened on the north end, this bridge was the main entry point to Topsail Island, a 26-mile-long barrier island approximately 30 minutes north of Wilmington and almost exactly between Jacksonville and Wilmington.
		The environment is a high priority for all who live and visit the area—the Topsail Turtle Project and Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center are both run solely by volunteers who locate and monitor loggerhead turtle nests until the young turtles are hatched and make their way to the sea.
	www.bluewatergmac.com /SurfCityTopsail (539 words)

	Topsail Beach Dentists & Dental Insurance @ Dental Plans
		With the most dentists in combined networks anywhere, several Topsail Beach dentists and dental plans may be available in your area (find Topsail Beach dental plans).
		Each participating Topsail Beach dentist charges plan members according to an established "discounted fee schedule." Services include teeth whitening, dentures, gum surgery, implant dentistry, laser dentistry, and many more.
		If you are in need of specialty work from Topsail Beach general dentists, Topsail Beach cosmetic dentists, Topsail Beach family dentists, holistic dentists, Topsail Beach oral surgeons, or Topsail Beach pediatric dentists, participating Topsail Beach dentists are available for each dental plan.
	static.dentalplans.com /northcarolina/topsailbeach (428 words)

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