2011 New Zealand Paper Tiger Nationals - Day 1



5:20 AM Tue 4 Jan 2011 GMT
'First Reach - 2011 New Zealand Paper Tiger Nationals' Rachel Leatham
The first day of racing on the NZ Paper Tiger Nationals started off a lot more promising than yesterday with a 15 knot northerly which provided the fleet with great racing conditions. The regatta is being sailed at Evans bay, Wellington and has attracted a magnificent fleet of 49 entries - outstanding for a class celebrating its 43rd year. There were three races held today once the fleet behaved after two general recalls testing the race committee and bringing out the 'I' flag. Dave Shaw from Nelson was the winner of the first two races handling the conditions well to ...


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