NZPTOA: New Zealand Paper Tiger Owners Association

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Top Ten Nationals 2018

  • Hayden Percy - Wet Wives - National Champion [Photo by Jon Crane]

    Hayden Percy - Wet Wives - National Champion [Photo by Jon Crane]

  • Derek Scott - Black Betty - 2nd [Photo by Jon Crane]

    Derek Scott - Black Betty - 2nd [Photo by Jon Crane]

  • Mark Orams - The Green Flash - 3rd

    Mark Orams - The Green Flash - 3rd

  • Dylan Taylor - Whispering Jack - 4th

    Dylan Taylor - Whispering Jack - 4th

  • Scott Hodges - Flyer - 5th

    Scott Hodges - Flyer - 5th

  • Ryan Leatham - Kraken - 6th

    Ryan Leatham - Kraken - 6th

  • Stuart Taylor - Desperado - 7th [Photo by Jon Crane]

    Stuart Taylor - Desperado - 7th [Photo by Jon Crane]

  • Scott Pedersen - Sabre - 8th

    Scott Pedersen - Sabre - 8th

  • Glenn Syman - Unplugged - 9th

    Glenn Syman - Unplugged - 9th

  • Mark Hatch - Bad Boy - 10th

    Mark Hatch - Bad Boy - 10th

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Welcome

Welcome to our world! The Paper Tiger (PT) is a popular New Zealand designed 4.3 metre racing catamaran and the fleet is highly competitive. The NZPTOA is the NZ national association for Paper Tigers and is affiliated to Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) and the Paper Tiger Catamaran International Association (PTCIA).

This website provides PT sailors and NZPTOA members with a range of news and information on what is happening during the year, and records the history of our class and competition. We are keen to expand the information available and provide members with easy access to this as well as links to other sites and sources of sailing news. You can help by sending us your favourite yachting related links, PT photos, and news. We welcome submission of photos, stories and reports on boat building, gear modifications and rigs, club fleets, and PT racing and sailing of all kinds.

The Association has been producing a printed Newsletter for members, the Tiger Rag, several times a year. We have recently switched to a PDF version, which saves on the costs of printing and postage. These are now posted on the website and members are notified by email when new editions are available.

The Association runs regattas throughout the year, with the peak event being the National Championships, usually held around during the first week of January. To sail in NZPTOA regattas you must be a current financial member of both the Association and a YNZ affiliated club.

New Boat Numbers

Need boat plans and a sail number? Click here to contact NZPTOA Secretary Ann Taylor who wil provide all the information you need to get sorted.

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Eleven Years of Nationals Results and Gradings to 2018: Click to download pdf

2018 Paper Tiger Nationals 31 December to 6 January:

It was a difficult week weather-wise for the 2018 National Championship at New Plymouth. As in many areas of the country, there was some significantly bad weather - check out the Facebook page for photos - with damage inflicted on the Club facilities by high tides and big waves coinciding with significant amounts of rain. Light winds and rough seas on most days made sailing difficult but a total of six races were completed. Final results are posted here. The Top Ten photos will be updated soon!

2017-18 Season Update: Click to download PDF

2017-18 Season Subscription Form

 

Whirlwind - PT 2941 - for sale in New Plymouth - Click here.

Paper Tiger Hull Building Jig - FREE TO A GOOD HOME - Auckland pickup. Click here to view.

2017 NZ Paper Tiger Nationals

2016-17 Grand Prix results to date now posted here.

Another PT Sail for sale on the Buy & Sell page here.

PT Sail newly listed under Buy and Sell. Click here.

NZPTOA members should have received an email by now with the Draft Final Notice of Race for the 2017 PT National Championships attached. You can also get a pdf of it by clicking here.

New CNC building files available.  Download the PDF for further information.

Top Ten Tips from the Champ! Mark Orams is sharing his notes on PT sailing. Click here to read or download the PDF here.

Check out all the 2016 Swire Shipping Paper Tiger International Championships News here.

2016 NZ Paper Tiger National Championships Report.  Click Here.

2016 AGM Minutes available here.

Recent Measurers' rulings now available under Class Rules.

Boat Register

The boat register has been updated by the dedicated executive team - thanks folks!

Please check the details of your boat and those you know about and let us know about further amendments needed.