Tiger Moth

The Tiger Moth was a solar yacht active in the 2376. As a solar yacht it was funded by a small syndicate of people who were rich, powerful or had connections (and aspirations); Zorelle; a famous fashion designer, Mari the daughter of the president of Valeria, Nikos a young businessman and Kurt another wealthy business man. (RP: Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans, NA: Shakedown) Crewed with the intention of being a part of solar yacht racing the Tiger Moth was flown using solar sails which were extended and manipulated by a crew using virtual reality, captained by Captain Lisa Deranne with Kurt

Rutan-Sontaran encounter
Following a stop over at Space Station Alpha, a Rutan known as Karne stowed away on the Tiger Moth seeking the avoid the Sontarans pursuing him. However, Comander Steg on a Sontaran War-Wheel pursued the Tiger Moth. It fired on the solar yacht, severely damaging its solar sails. During the confrontation with the Sontarans and Karne's attempt to hide all of the Tiger Moth's crew was killed by Karne except Lisa Deranne and Kurt.

In the aftermath of the encounter Lisa Deranne resolved to fix the Tiger Moth at Space Station Beta to pursue her solar yacht racing. (RP: Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans, NA: Shakedown)