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Paper Tiger

Catamaran, twin daggerboards · Cat (rotating spar) · First built 1967

A Ron Given-designed catamaran with a rotating cat rig, built for amateur plywood construction and still actively raced

Designed by Ron Given, built by Formula Sailcraft.

LOA
Beam
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cat (rotating spar)
Ratios
SA / displacement
54.3
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
Construction
Plywood
Production
Years built
First built 1967
Designer
Ron Given
Builder
Formula Sailcraft

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