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One new posting 'The Andy Brown Story' in two parts has just been uploaded to the website www.papertigercatamaran.org. Click on Class Info then history to view the article. Also an update with previously unpublished and rare pics of the original Ron Given built #1 Paper Tiger in the earlier upload of 'Genesis of a New Zealand & Australian Sailing Icon'. Both well worth checking out and a welcome addition to the growing History component up online. Enjoy. |
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Bruce Little making PT history. Bruce, from New Zealand, won the 1973 Australian Paper Tiger Catamaran National Championships (the 3rd Australian Nationals at St Leonards, Victoria).
Read more: 50 Year Anniversary of Kiwi Smash and Grab Raid on Aussie Nationals Title
More than 100 members of Ron Given's family and the sailing fraternity gathered recently at RNZYS, Westhaven to celebrate the life of the creator of the Paper Tiger and one of the most foremost multihull designers from New Zealand in recent memory. John Macfarlane, the noted boating journalist was a very effective MC for the proceedings.
Read More Celebration of The Life of Ron Given - 6th May 2023