modern sailing junk , classic aesthetics, plans and construction guide available for the amateur builder

All models 10m or more
have been granted the
Category A (CE) classification
in France (circumnavigation)

principal
characteristics

Overall length: 9.06 m
(without rear davits)
Hull length: 8.55 m
Waterline length: 7.35 m
Beam: 3.10 m
Waterline width: 2.60 m
Draught: 0.90 / 1.80 m
Displacement–loaded: 3.7 t
Displacement–light: 3.0 t
Ballast: 1.2 t
Sail area: 46.5 m2

Minijonque 9 M

Differences between the 9M JDP and its larger sisters:

It was designed in collaboration with naval architect Jean-Pierre Villenave
It has been granted '2nd Category' (french classification) for six persons
It has a hull with sharp bilges with a plywood skin

'Oops' the 9M JDP being built in France:

Oops, jonque en construction en France
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