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)

Their silhouettes have been on the horizons for more than 3000 years and Dimitri Le Forestier, who draws them with passion, invites you to share his enthusiasm for these
marvellous boats

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Ultramarine Boatbuilders Pvt. Ltd.	This French owned and operated shipyard is located at Pondicherry, India and has an agreement with the architect to build the Jonques de Plaisance® and, depending on your location, substantial cost savings could be achieved.
	Online magazine dedicated to the photography and voyages of Dominique et Paul Mariottini Visit the page dedicated to a cruise on board Suwan Macha.
	Site in French. The association was formed in 2004 to promote junk rig designs and to assist the sharing of information and communication amongst its members, amateurs and associations with similar goals.
Junk Rig Association	The JRA was formed in Britain in 1980 with the aim of furthering the development of the rig in its various forms, and of creating an international community of people with an interest in the rig to share their experience and ideas for mutual benefit and enjoyment.
	After reading various comments on the net about the ability of junks to circumnavigate, we started a thread on this forum. It can be found here.
"The Chinese Sail"	Article written by Brian Platt: a most interesting article on Chinese junk rigging.
Asia Marine	This page gives details of 4 days/3 night cruises on Suwan Macha.