OK, so first up - I'm a total noob. I don't know anything about classes, or formulas, or how many dagger boards an H16 has. I'm a noob.

I live in New Zealand, and I've done a wee bit of sailing, but never actually sailed a Hobie - I doubt they give you Hobies to sail in the Islands.

I live near a beach that gets some ok wind, and I'm seriously thinking about buying me a toy - a wee cat to go screaming about in <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.

I've been looking around at what I could buy, and have discovered this thing called a "Paper Tiger". It seems to be just an Australian / New Zealand thing, and similar to an H14. I don't know enough about enough to have any idea as to if this is a good 1st cat or not.

Can anyone help me out by advising what the key differences are between the H14 and the Paper Tiger?


I'll try and pre-empt some of the questions:
- I will sail periodically, as the mood fits
- I won't be competing, or taking it all that seriously
- I used to windsurf - I like screaming <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
- I'm budget conscious (the Paper Tiger seems so cheap)


OK - I've looked hard, and I can't find this information, so I'm hoping you guys have the answers!


Thanks,



ZaneO