Kiwis congregate for North Island Paper Tiger Championships
The
2012 New Zealand Paper Tiger North Island Freshwater Series continues
this weekend with the North Island Catamaran Championships being hosted
by the Turangi Yacht Club. The event will see over 40 Paper Tigers (along with up to a dozen 'A'
Class Cats) from all over the North Island competing in spectacular
fashion on Stump Bay, Lake Taupo with racing expected to produce some
very tight results.
The event will see competitors throughout the fleet fighting for every position as they attempt to take out the North Island Title as well as gain points towards the overall North Island Freshwater Series Title which concludes in Taupo mid March.
Contenders for the overall North Island Title include class stalwarts Terry Valder, John Thomson, Glenn Syman, and Mark Bell. 2011 champion Rowdy Leatham will also be back in an attempt to defend his title.
The event will see competitors throughout the fleet fighting for every position as they attempt to take out the North Island Title as well as gain points towards the overall North Island Freshwater Series Title which concludes in Taupo mid March.
Contenders for the overall North Island Title include class stalwarts Terry Valder, John Thomson, Glenn Syman, and Mark Bell. 2011 champion Rowdy Leatham will also be back in an attempt to defend his title.
The
event will also double as a final shakedown for the New Zealand Paper
Tiger Team who will pack their boats into the container next weekend in
preparation for the 2012 Paper Tiger Internationals to be held in
Melbourne over Easter weekend.
Scott Pedersen is currently leading the North Island Freshwater Series and a solid performance could see him tighten his grip on the trophy for the third time in four years. However, the series is still wide open with multiple contenders chasing hard and Glenn Syman (the 2011 series winner) not willing to give up the series trophy without a fight.
Scott Pedersen is currently leading the North Island Freshwater Series and a solid performance could see him tighten his grip on the trophy for the third time in four years. However, the series is still wide open with multiple contenders chasing hard and Glenn Syman (the 2011 series winner) not willing to give up the series trophy without a fight.
The Paper Tiger is a catamaran designed by Ron Given of New Zealand in 1968. It is widely sailed in New Zealand and Australia.
Paper Tiger Overall Dimensions
Length: 14 ft (4.3m)
Width: 7ft (2.2m)
Minimum Weight: 110 lbs (50kg)
Sail Area: 100 sq ft (9.2 m2)
Paper Tiger Overall Dimensions
Length: 14 ft (4.3m)
Width: 7ft (2.2m)
Minimum Weight: 110 lbs (50kg)
Sail Area: 100 sq ft (9.2 m2)
- Rowdy Leatham, NZPTOA
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