Paper Tiger News!
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- Published on Sunday, 18 December 2011 14:09
- Written by Mick Boyle
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30-01-2012
2013 NATIONALS TO BE HELD AT MENINGIE SAILING CLUB
29th December to 3rd January
Meningie is situated on the Coorong, about 150 km SE of Adelaide, has two motels and a very good caravan Park, where sailors can bring their boats ashore each night.
The club hosted a very successful nationals in 2001. What more can sailors ask for than flat waters with sea breezes most afternoons. You can be confident that you will have plenty of exciting sailing on flat waters.
Spots at the caravan park are filling up FAST so it is essential to book now to avoid disappointment.
To contact the Lake Albert Caravan Park
(08) 8575 1411
Free Call 1300 138 591
Check the Website for tariffs etc.
http://www.toptouristparks.com.au/parks/south-australia/meningie/32-lake-albert-caravan-park
11-01-2012
2012 PAPER TIGER NATIONALS
Congratulations to Garry Williams from Wagga Wagga for his win in the 2012 Paper Tiger Nationals.
This years event was held between the 3rd and 8th of January at Mannering Park Sailing Club situated on the southern end of Lake Macquarie NSW.
A top national fleet competed in very challenging light and fluky conditions.
Tasmania had two helmsmen represented. Bruce Rose (LYC) was defending his 2011 title win while Steve Price (LYC) was making his first PT national appearance.
Bruce battled equipment failure during the first part of the series finishing strongly to pick up 9th place. Steve sailed well to finish 25th and pick up the ‘Rookie of the Year’ award. Well done to both sailors.
Full results can be found here: austnats2012.papertigercatamaran.org
A great run down of the series from Tony Hastings can be found on this forum: http://catsailor.net/forums/showthread.php?4558-2012-Sydway-Paper-Tiger-Catamaran-Australian-Championships
GIVING THE POSSUM A RUN
Welcome to Martin Sullivan who has just joined the Lauderdale PT crew.
Martin has just taken ownership of ex- Victorian PT 2707 Possum Power.