Paper Tiger Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Catamaran · daggerboard

Rig

Cat Rig

LOA

13.98' · 4.26 m

Disp.

160 lbs · 73 kg

First year

1967

The Paper Tiger Catamaran is a quintessential highperformance, singlehanded racing craft that has maintained a dominant presence in the Southern Hemisphere’s smallboat racing scene since its inception in 1968. Designed by New Zealander Ron Given, the vessel was originally conceived as a lightweight plywood stitchandglue project but has evolved into a sophisticated fiberglass and foamsandwich onedesign class under premier builders like Formula Sailcraft. At 13 feet 11 inches (4.24 meters) in length and with a remarkably low minimum sailing weight of just 73 kilograms (161 lbs), the Paper Tiger offers a pure, visceral connection to the water. It occupies a unique space in the multihull world, eschewing the trapeze common in other highspeed catamarans in favor of a demanding "hiking" style of sailing that prioritizes tactical precision and physical fitness.