Rowdy 3 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 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 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. 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) For further information please contact Ryan (Rowdy) Leatham on 027 636 6465 or rnleatham@gmail.com Ryan (Rowdy) Leatham Publicity Officer NZPTOA e: rnleatham@gmail.com w: http://www.papertiger.org.nz Link to post Share on other sites
Rowdy 3 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Mark Bell wins 2012 North Island Paper Tiger Champs The 2012 North Island Paper Tiger Championships were hosted during the last weekend of February at Stump Bay, Lake Taupo by the Turangi Yacht and Power Boat club. Mark Bell from Ponsonby Cruising Club in Auckland claimed his second Paper Tiger North Island title after sailing a very consistent event including two race victories from the five races completed. Ryan (Rowdy) Leatham representing New Plymouth Yacht Club and Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club took second and ahead of Scott (Forest Gump) Barker from Muritai Yacht Club, Wellington. After a weekend competition and five races the top three places were separated by minimal points with no one knowing the final results until they were announced at Prize Giving. The weekend saw typical Turangi conditions with weather conditions in the 6 -18 knot range (and beautiful sunshine) ensuring that plenty of excitement and place changes were seen with some incredibly tight racing throughout the entire fleet. Day one saw three races completed with Jamie Sutherland (New Plymouth) winning the first race before Bell took the victory in the other two races completed during the day. Day two saw another two races completed with Scott Pedersen (Napier) taking a victory, while Rowdy picked up the final race of the day. Overall racing was tight across the fleet with mixed results from everyone throughout the fleet, the perfect build up for the 20 member New Zealand Team who will next week pack their boats into a shipping container in preparations for the Internationals at Easter in Melbourne. The sight of nearly 40 Paper Tigers racing on Lake Taupo was really impressive, and sure to continue when the final round of the North Island Freshwater series takes place at the Mighty River Power Regatta hosted by the Lake Taupo Yacht Club on 10-11 March. The series is still wide open with multiple sailors in with a chance to claim the title in the final regatta. Overall Results include: 1st Mark Bell PT 2862 Totally Wired Ponsonby Cruising Club 2nd Rowdy Leatham PT 821 Flyer New Plymouth Yacht Club/Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club 3rd Scott Barker PT 3075 Bad Boy Muritai Yacht Club Please also find attached some photos of the regatta. For further information please contact Ryan (Rowdy) Leatham on 027 636 6465 or rnleatham@gmail.com Ryan (Rowdy) Leatham Publicity Officer New Zealand Paper Tiger Owners Association e: rnleatham@gmail.com w: http://www.papertiger.org.nz Link to post Share on other sites
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