Rowdy 3 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Please see http://crew.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=21293 for a preview of the event and updates to come next week. Cheers Rowdy. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 The 2013 NZ Paper Tiger National Championships hosted by the Maraetai Sailing Club in Auckland began competitive racing today with 2 races completed in conditions that Auckland are renouned for around the world, a warm and sunny 10 to 15 knot easterly. Race One saw Mark Orams of Torbay take the first race of the event with a hard fought come from behind win ahead of Dave Shaw (Nelson) and Hayden Percy (Napier). Race Two saw Shaw take honours comfortably ahead of Ryan "Rowdy" Leatham (New Plymouth/Evans Bay). After the completion of today's racing Shaw has the lead from Leatham and Scott Pedersen (Napier) while Lynley Manning (Evans Bay) is currently the first Female. The Organising Committee and the New Zealand Paper Tiger Owners Association would like to thank the following sponsors for their contribution to the event: Lighthouse Real Estate, Pic's Peanut Butter, Aquapro, Boating New Zealand, Mobile Auto Marine Electrical, Suzuki Marine, Engine Room Creative Ltd. 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 orrnleatham@gmail.com Or Steve Tennent at the Maraetai Sailing Club on (09) 536 6649 or stevetennent@xtra.co.nz Ryan (Rowdy) Leatham Publicity Officer NZPTOA e: rnleatham@gmail.com w: www.papertiger.org.nz Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 The 2013 NZ Paper Tiger National Championships hosted by the Maraetai Sailing Club in Auckland continued competitive racing today with 2 more races completed in conditions that were once again magnificent for paper tiger racing. Race Three saw Dave Shaw of Nelson take the first race of the day with a hard fought win ahead of Mark Orams (Torbay) and Hayden Percy (Napier). Race Four saw Shaw againtake honours following full on battle around the entire track with Mark Orams. The lead changing places multiple times during the race. After the completion of today's racing Shaw has the lead from Ryan "Rowdy" Leatham (New Plymouth/Evans Bay) and Scott Pedersen (Napier). Hayden Percy (Napier) and Mike Hood (Worser Bay) round out the top five. Competition in the B Grade is tight with Hood coming out on top following today's racing. Greg Shadbolt (Muritai) is currently leading the C Grade, while Lynley Manning (Evans Bay) is currently the first Female. The Organising Committee and the New Zealand Paper Tiger Owners Association would like to thank the following sponsors for their contribution to the event: Lighthouse Real Estate, Pic's Peanut Butter, Aquapro, Boating New Zealand, Mobile Auto Marine Electrical, Suzuki Marine, Engine Room Creative Ltd. 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 orrnleatham@gmail.com Or Steve Tennent at the Maraetai Sailing Club on (09) 536 6649 or stevetennent@xtra.co.nz Ryan (Rowdy) Leatham Publicity Officer NZPTOA e: rnleatham@gmail.com w: www.papertiger.org.nz Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 The 2013 NZ Paper Tiger National Championships hosted by the Maraetai Sailing Club in Auckland continued competitive racing today with 2 more races completed in conditions that tested the full variety of conditions. Race Five saw Dave Shaw of Nelson take another race win ahead of Mark Orams (Torbay) and Ryan "Rowdy" Leatham (New Plymouth/Evans Bay). Race Six saw Shaw take honours following full on battle around the entire track with Peter Robins (Muritai). The lead changing places multiple times during the race. Going into the final day of racing tomorrow (Monday 28 Jan) Shaw has the lead of 15 points from Leatham and Scott Pedersen (Napier) who are currently tied for second. Mike Hood (Worser Bay) and Hayden Percy (Napier) round out the top five. Competition in the B Grade is tight with Hood coming out on top following today's racing. Greg Shadbolt (Muritai) is currently leading the C Grade, while Lynley Manning (Evans Bay) is currently the first Female. The Organising Committee and the New Zealand Paper Tiger Owners Association would like to thank the following sponsors for their contribution to the event: Lighthouse Real Estate, Pic's Peanut Butter, Aquapro, Boating New Zealand, Mobile Auto Marine Electrical, Suzuki Marine, Engine Room Creative Ltd. 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 orrnleatham@gmail.com Or Steve Tennent at the Maraetai Sailing Club on (09) 536 6649 or stevetennent@xtra.co.nz Ryan (Rowdy) Leatham Publicity Officer NZPTOA e: rnleatham@gmail.com w: www.papertiger.org.nz Link to post Share on other sites
Rowdy 3 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Dave Shaw (Nelson) has won the 2013 NZ Paper Tiger National Championships ahead of Scott Pedersen (Napier) and Ryan "Rowdy" Leatham (New Plymouth/Wellington). Mark Orams (Torbay) and Scott Barker (Wellington) rounded out the top 5. HUGE thanks to the team at Maraetai Sailing Club for their fantastic hospitality! Full results can be found at: http://www.papertiger.org.nz/Results/Paper%20Tiger%20Results(6).pdf And a story from One News can be found here: http://tvnz.co.nz/sailing-news/resurgence-inexpensive-yacht-video-5327617 Link to post Share on other sites
Rowdy 3 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Also, thanks to David for keeping this thread up to date, I had minimal internet access while I was away. Link to post Share on other sites
Rowdy 3 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Shaw dominates 2013 New Zealand Paper Tiger National Title There was plenty of action off Maraetai Beach over Auckland Anniversary Weekend when the Maraetai Sailing Club hosted the 2013 New Zealand Paper Tiger National Championships from January 24 to 28. The event saw over 47 boats from all over the country competing in spectacular fashion in the Tamaki Straits with the racing producing some very tight results. The event was the overall National Title, as well as the B and C Grade titles contested meaning that every competitor throughout the fleet was fighting for every position. With a wide range of competitors participating other titles decided during the week long competition included the New Zealand Women's Title, The Junior (Under 21 Years) Title, The Veteran's (50-59 years) Title, The Grand Masters (60-64 years) Title, and the Great Grand Masters (65+ years) Title. Dave Shaw (Nelson) took the overall National Title following a magnificent and dominant performance during the entire week. Shaw finished with a 21 point lead over 2nd placed Scott Pedersen (Napier), while Ryan "Rowdy" Leatham (New Plymouth/Wellington) rounded out the top three in what was an enthralling battle from Race One. The junior title was a fierce battle between Nathan Percy (Napier), current International champion Dylan Taylor (New Plymouth), and past International Junior Champion Jamie Hatch (New Plymouth). After eight tight races Taylor came out on top by winning race 7 of the regatta and claiming his second junior national title and finish 15th overall (one point ahead of his father). The Women's Title saw local New Plymouth sailor Hillary Sutherland taking on her Wellington counter-parts Lynley Manning and Jane Thomassen. Manning (Evans Bay) took out the title to go with the 8 times she has previously won it. Following a tight tussle at the top of the B Grade, Mike Hood (Worser Bay, Wellington) has taken the title with 7th Place overall. Scott Hodges (New Plymouth) finished a close second in 10th overall and Jamie Hatch (New Plymouth) took 3rd place. The C Grade title was won by Leo Pritt (New Plymouth), who took the title ahead of Greg Shadolt (Muritai, Wellington) and Matt Phipps (Howick, Auckland). The Regatta also doubled as the selection trials for the New Zealand Team to compete at the Paper Tiger Internationals at Easter 2013 in Wellington. This added extra spice to the event with competitors eager to finish in the "Top 10" and gain selection into the New Zealand National Team who will attempt to regain the International Team Title which was lost to Australia by the narrowest of margins in 2012. A huge thanks to the team at Maraetai Sailing Club for their fantastic hospitality, and thanks to the Race Management Team and all the volunteers from around the country, without the volunteers the regatta would not have happened! The Organising Committee and the New Zealand Paper Tiger Owners Association would also like to thank the following sponsors for their contribution to the event: Lighthouse Real Estate, Pic's Peanut Butter, Aquapro, Boating New Zealand, Mobile Auto Marine Electrical, Suzuki Marine, Engine Room Creative Ltd. Overall results decided during the event include: 1st Dave Shaw PT 3084 Feral Nelson Yacht Club 2nd Scott Pedersen PT 3070 Double Vision Napier Sailing Club 3rd Ryan (Rowdy) Leatham PT 3007 License to Thrill New Plymouth Yacht Club/Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club 4th Mark Orams PT3010 Animal Print Pants Torbay Sailing Club 5th Scott Barker PT 3075 Bad Boy Muritai Yacht Club 6th Richard Dent PT 3025 Ultra High Modulus Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club 7th Mike Hood PT 3095 The Package Worser Bay Boating Club 8th Peter Robins PT 3088 Runaway Train Muritai Yacht Club 9th Hayden Percy PT 3073 Aquaholic Napier Sailing Club 10th Scott Hodges PT 821 Flyer New Plymouth Yacht Club Other titles also decided during the regatta: National "B" Grade 1st Mike Hood PT 3095 The Package WorseBay Boating Club 2nd Scott Hodges PT 821 Flyer New Plymouth Yacht Club 3rd Jamie Hatch PT 2634 Roar Speed New Plymouth Yacht Club National "C" Grade 1st Leo Pritt PT 3008 All that Jazz New Plymouth Yacht Club 2nd Greg Shadbolt PT 822 Abby Cat Muritai Yacht Club 3rd Matt Phipps PT 2891 Turbo Tone Howick Sailing Club National Women's Champion 1st Lynley Manning PT 2800 One Fish Two Fish Evans Boat Yacht & Motor Boat Club 2nd Jane Thomassen PT 3045 Pom Puss Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club 3rd Hillary Sutherland PT 2935 Wild Thing New Plymouth Yacht Club National Junior (Under 21 years) Champion 1st Dylan Taylor PT 2351 Smugg New Plymouth Yacht Club 2nd Jamie Hatch PT 2634 Roar Speed New Plymouth Yacht Club 3rd Nathan Percy PT 2812 Captain Morgan Napier Sailing Club Veterans (50-59 years) Champion 1st Peter Robins PT 3088 Runaway Train Muritai Yacht Club 2nd Mark Bell PT 2862 Totally Wired Torbay Sailing Club 3rd Denis Leatham PT 2988 Learning to Fly New Plymouth Yacht Club Grandmasters (60-64 years) Champion 1st Bob Preston PT 3106 Miss Dynex Nelson Yacht Club 2nd Selwyn Pedersen PT 3105 Tru Blu Napier Sailing Club 3rd Richard Martin PT 2987 Butterfly Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club Great Grandmasters (65+ years) Champion 1st Ian MacLennan PT 2820 Love over Gold Takapuna Sailing Club 2nd Norm Codd PT 2933 Panther Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club For full results see: http://papertiger.org.nz/Results/Paper% ... 0Results(6).pdf Footage from the regatta can be found on the TVNZ website at: http://tvnz.co.nz/sailing-news/resurgen ... eo-5327617 Photos taken by Emma Hatch to follow. 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: www.papertiger.org.nz Link to post Share on other sites
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