A BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF CRUISING & RACING
A BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF CRUISING & RACING
Taking on New Zealand's North Island
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Paper Tiger National Champion Finds a New Gear
The start of 2023 kicked off with a hiss and a roar, as a contingent of Paper Tiger sailors made their way to Napier Sailing Club for the start of their nationals. The Hawke’s Bay waters turned it on for some glamour yachting conditions, really testing the limits of the 50 year old class. Some regular frontrunners were in the mix, from the likes of Dave Shaw, Scott Pederson, and North Sails OneDesign expert Derek Scott. Derek was full of praise for the national champion Dave Shaw, stating “Scott sailed super well, and since his change to North Sails, its almost like he’s found a new gear.”![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0688/6549/1220/files/2019-PaperTiger-NZNationals_IMG_6961_RLeatham2019-1.jpg)