Base of operations
JPK Yachts are now proudly “Made in Australia” are establishing a base in New South Wales.
01 September 2020
JPK Pacific has established an agreement with the experienced yacht-building specialist Innovation Composites of Nowra, New South Wales.
In a boost to Australia’s boat building sector, one of Europe’s most successful IRC racers, the JPK brand, now have that extra appeal of being “Made in Australia.”
JPK Pacific’s decision to re-locate was aimed at “delivering a range of benefits to customers as well as the economy of the Shoalhaven, NSW,” said the company in a statement.
Innovation Composites of Nowra were chosen by JPK Pacific after an exhaustive selection process across the boat building sector, with the boatbuilders demonstrating the expertise, experience, infrastructure and capability deemed necessary to produce the JPK range of IRC racers.
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Paul Glynn and Mattijs Willenborg of JPK Pacific have the exclusive license for the Asia / Pacific region with their dream of establishing production in Australia now a reality.
Innovation Composites have produced over 100 race yachts that included the legendary Sydney range of 38’s, 40’s and 47’s.
Innovation Composites Director Mark Rowed said, “we are really excited to be selected to build these proven race winners and believe that the JPK’s will feature in fleets throughout the Asia / Pacific region.”
JPK Pacific will be introducing the JPK 1080 and JPK 1180 to the market with the first JPK 10.80 to be in the water the first quarter of 2021. Both models are outstanding IRC racers having won Europe’s major regattas.
The JPK 10.80 Courier Leon showed its capability to place second overall on IRC and win Division 4 in the 2015 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race after winning the gruelling Fastnet that year and arriving only a week before the Hobart start.
Paul Glynn said, “the JPK 10.80 is the most versatile yacht on the market offering owners a podium opportunity after having proved its capability in winning major Short Handed and crewed regattas in the UK and Europe, you name it and the JPK 10.80 has won it. Not only a winning record, but in looking at regatta results the JPK’s are the dominant brand through the fleet.”
Paul Glynn added, “Savings on shipping and associated charges represent an additional customer benefit.”
Mattijs Willenborg commented, “Added to the performance capability and now the cost savings we are able to offer buyers the opportunity to inspect the production of their yacht on a progressive basis.”
Being affordable and versatile the JPK’s offer a dynamic yachting experience sailing to their rating on and off the wind in light or heavy conditions.
The functional layout make the JPK’s easy and fun to sail and when fun turns to winning there are lots of happy owners. The first JPK 10.80 in Australia Atomic Blonde has just proved that by winning the Winter Series sailed off Freemantle.
Owner Dr Simon Torvaldsen said, “the JPK’s are a great yacht to sail and perform well to their rating.”
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