Paper Tiger (yacht)
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The Paper Tiger catamaran
is a class of yacht
. There are Paper Tiger fleets around Australia and New Zealand. Regular State, National and International Championships are conducted.
Catamaran
A catamaran is a type of multihulled boat or ship consisting of two hulls, or vakas, joined by some structure, the most basic being a frame, formed of akas...
is a class of yacht
Yacht
A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries...
. There are Paper Tiger fleets around Australia and New Zealand. Regular State, National and International Championships are conducted.
Specifications
The basic specifications for the Paper Tiger Catamaran are set out below. For more detailed information, please refer to the class rules.- Length overall 4.26 metres (14 ft)
- Beam 2.13 metres (7 ft)
- Sail area 9.29 square metres (100 sq ft)
- Mast 6.78 metres (22.2 ft)
- Weight rigged (approximate) 73 kilograms (160.9 lb)
- Min. Hull Weight (unrigged) 50 kilograms (110.2 lb)