Major Podiums have been achieved recently with the JPK 11.80 Bacchanal placed 2nd on Overall Handicap in the recent 2025 Sydney / Gold Coast race and placed 2nd IRC2 Hamilton Island Race week.
As well, the amazing fact that the JPK 10.50 sailed short handed by Jean Pierre Kelbert and Alex Loison won Overall Handicap of Europe’s 2025 tough 695 mile Fastnet Race is an overwhelming aspect that the boat is easy to sail short handed competitively. In a post race interview Jean Pierre Kelbert said “The JPK 10.50 is great to sail in all conditions upwind , down wind and we are able to carry large spinnakers, no problem”
When looking through the market for a cruiser / racer that covers your “must haves” -competitive, durable, customer service and re-sale value are major factors that point to a JPK.
Paul Glynn of JPK Pacific said the market is now aware the French designed and “Made in Australia” JPK 11.80 and the JPK 10.50 offer real value.
Innovation Composites in NSW build these powerful cruiser / racer sloop designs for JPK Pacific using the composite production process with the aim of saving weight without comprising performance or their many cruising features.
Both the JPK 11.80 and JPK 10.50 are tiller designed however wheel steering is on the extensive options list.
Shane Guanaria, the principal of Doyle Sails Sydney, has specialized on the performance factor of sail design for the JPK’s from his extensive on board racing giving Doyle Sails the “go to” advantage in sail choice.
Ex Factory the JPK 11.80 is $645k AUD the JPK 10.50 is $545k AUD.
Enquiries for production slots for the 2026 racing season are now available.
Contact details for enquiries: Paul Glynn at +61 0403 807 726 or p.glynn@jpkpacific.com; Mattijs Willengborg at +61 0498 441 734 or m.willengborg@jpkpacific.com.
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