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This page will show the most recent Paper Jet launchings, for builders to show off their projects.
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Paper Jet Sail #042
Launched August 2011
Builder: Daniele Pastorino
Florianapolis, Brazil
Kit supplier: Built from plans
Sails by: Velas Cognac
Daniele has used bolted chainplates instead of lashings. It will be interesting to see what differences this makes in the long term.
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Paper Jet Sail #038
Launched August 2011
Builder: Bruno Meyer
Cham, Switzerland
Kit supplier: Metz Boats
Sails by: ?
Bruno and his friend Randall built their PJ with the help of good meals and much wine catered by Bruno's Mom, in whose garage they built her.
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Paper Jet Sail #014
Launched May 2011
Builder: Mauro Bertaccini
Ravenna, Italy
Kit supplier: Nautikit
Sails by: Blue Phoenix
Mauro's self-built PJ "Straniera" has the standard rig with aluminium spars. Here he is readying her for the launch and first sail.
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Paper Jet Sail #050
Launched March 2011
Builder: Matthew Sluyter
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Kit supplier: Built from plans
Sails by: Sobstad
Matthew did a beautiful job of his PJ "Tigger", with carbon accents and aluminium spars.
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Paper Jet Sail #017
Launched August 2010
Builder: Jim Phoenix
Bonney Lake, WA, USA
Kit supplier: TCC
Sails by: Pre-owned Laser 11 sails
Jim has made a nice job of his build, which he documented here.
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Paper Jet Sail #036
Launched mid-2010
Builder: Francois Marti
Sathonay-Camp, France
Kit supplier: Pidgi Kit
Sails by: i-Sails
Francois' PJ is being used as the test platform for developing sail shapes for the Paper Jet class in France.
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Paper Jet Sail #023
Launched September 2009
Builder: Shaun Siebert
Benoni, South Africa
Kit supplier: CKD Boats
Sails by: North Sails
Shaun and his father Andre built their PJ and finished her with this spectacular colour scheme.
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Paper Jet Sail #025
Launched June 2009
Builder: Scott Murphy
Walkerton, IN, USA
Kit supplier: Third Coast Composites
Sails by: Baxter Sails
This was the first boatbuilding project for Scott. He is new to sailing so is working his way up from the Lite rig.
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Paper Jet Sail #013
Launched July 2008
Builder: Bill Stanard
Miami, FL, USA
Kit supplier: Third Coast Composites
Sails by: Baxter Sailmakers
Bill Stanard says that building and sailing "Zipper" has given him the most fun that he has had in years.
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Paper Jet Sail #007
Launched June 2008
Builder: Howdy Bailey Yacht Services
Norfolk, VA, USA
Kit supplier: Third Coast Composites
Sails by: Baxter Sailmakers
Here she is being sailed by Dan Segal for a sailing test article for Wooden Boat Magazine. See the September 2008 issue (#204) for the review.
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Paper Jet Sail #002
Launched June 2008
Builder: Roy Shilton & Dudley Isaac
Knysna, South Africa
Kit supplier: CKD Boats
Sails by: Quantum & North
This PJ is rigged with our jib on a Fireball mast with mainsail salvaged from another skiff design.
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