Australian Paper Tiger Newsletter - Issue 6

Hello all Paper Tiger sailors,

The APCTA is pleased to announce that the sixth edition of the newsletter of the Australian Paper Tiger Catamaran Association is now available at the APTCA website.

You can download it from here:

http://aptca.papertigercatamaran.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=53

Note that there is a low-res version (3.03MB) and a high-res version (5.05MB). If you have reasonable internet speed, I recommend downloading the high-res version, as the photos are of a better quality. If you have any trouble downloading it, please let me know and I will e-mail the file to you.

Highlights of this edition include:

-  Interview with David Godfrey, a long time PT sailor and committee member.

-  A response from Frank Bethwaite re the article in last month’s edition “Making Your Leech Stand Up” (by Tony Hastings).

-  DIY Repairs article (part 2).

-  An article from the past on heavy weather sailing for smaller skippers, written by lightweight heavy weather legend Drew Helmore  .

-  Everything you wanted to know about purchasing and using marine plywood to build Paper Tigers.

- The first of our section on newer PT skippers, “Recent Recruits”.

-  Further profiles of PT clubs.

-  International Report.

-  Boats for sale section.

Thanks to all those who have contributed to this edition. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Suggestions for articles for future editions of APT are welcome.

 

Regards,

 

David Stumbles

Publicity Officer

Australian Paper Tiger Catamaran Association

M: +61 (0)400 476 449

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