Sailing a Paper Tiger
A number of Paper Tiger Catamaran Guides have been produced to help people to sail their Paper Tigers. Click on the article to download a PDF copy of the Guide.
- Tips for the Beginner Sailor
- An entry-level article by class veteran Peter Anderson.
- Basic Controls
- A description of the basic controls on a Paper Tiger and how to use them.
- Basic Upwind Sailing
- The basics of sailing a Paper Tiger upwind.
- Basic Reaching
- The basics of reaching on a Paper Tiger.
- Basic Running Downwind
- The basics of running downwind on a Paper Tiger by Wayne Eager.
- Sailing Through Chop - by Garry Williams, Ian Marcovitch & Alex Craig (from "APT" May 2013)
- How to get the most out of your boat in choppy conditions.
- Changing Gears - by Bruce Rose (from "APT" May 2013)
- Making sure you are getting the maximum speed out of your boat the whole way around the course.
- Righting after a capsize
- A guide to righting your Paper Tiger following a capsize.
- Reverse Logic
- How to get out of irons quickly
- Extreme Conditions
- An article on coping when you get caught out on the water in storm conditions (by Ralph Skea - from "APT" - November 2011)
- Mast Damage - Important guides to protecting your mast when sailing.
- Avoiding Mast Damage
- Avoiding a Bender (from "APT" - November 2010)
- Straightening a bent mast (from "APT" - November 2010)
- Lower Forestays
- Using the Lower Forestays - by David Godfrey
- Talkin'bout the Lower Forestay - by Ralph Skea (from "APT" May 2013)
- Downhaul
- Talkin'bout the Downhaul - by Ralph Skea (from "APT" August 2012)
- Vang
- Talkin'bout the Vang - by Ralph Skea (from "APT" February 2013)
- Outhaul & Leechline
- Talkin'bout the Outhaul & Leech Cord - by Ralph Skea (from "APT" November 2012)
More Guides on sailing Paper Tigers will be published here soon!
