Paperjet 14 skiff

If you want any extra building tips then feel free to pop over to www.uk-cherub.org as there are plenty of people who have built their own boats, including spars, foils and sails who would be happy to help. Also, I know that Andy Patterson of Bloodaxe Boats (sails at Gurnard) was having a clear out the other week so may have some bits and pieces which will help you on your way.

For sponsorship, firstly start local, see if you have any contacts that could be useful, since every little helps! If you need people for a specific set of parts e.g. blocks then think of everyone you can and send them all a letter, trying not to make it too generic. We did this with loads of clothing companies with my old squad and fat face ended up giving us some stuff and some stickers as well :)

Firstly I'd like to say a big thank you for all the comments!
Its so good to get people responses, views and idea!

This is the first Paperjet 14 to built in the UK that I know of, hull number 21. 

Firstly I'd like to let you guys know a little bit more information about what's happening.
The build of the paper started in easter 2009 at my high school, I started work with a group of people and the D.T technical in free periods, he was originally a boat builder and his knowledge was vast. after a couple of months the group dispersed, people went there separate ways, collage and other education routes. 

My main reason for getting involved in boat building in school was because I was crazy about boats and among other things I nor my family could ever afford a boat. As I was by myself I grew pretty attached to the boat, I spent most of my study periods and even skipped some lessons to work on it but progress was slow as I was only a novice, but my technical was a great help. Unfortunately you're not really aloud to sand epoxy in schools without correct extraction which the old building didn't really have. 

At the end of summer 2011 the school systems changed and our high school gained years 6 7 and 8, to find space for the extra students the school took the decision to convert the Design technology rooms into class rooms, this meant I had nowhere to continue building. I was pretty upset about the news, which they gave me in the middle of my exam period, as a result I walked out of a couple of exams, and failed the rest :S (silly I know.) but the boat meant a lot to me.

The hunt was on to find somewhere to store or continue building!
I managed to find a very small business unit that the boat just about fits in, and i've been building in there ever since.

My goal is to complete the build by the summer to race in the Cowes dinghy week in gurnard at my local club!  

Hull weight 45kg
All up weight 68kg
10.2 sqm main
14.0 sqm Spinnaker 


Again thank you for all your comments, please continue to follow my progress and post your views.       
Thank you

John Hathaway

http://uk-paperjet14-iow.tumblr.com/  

this is the boat I posted a pic of on page 1119 of the Favourite Photos thread:

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=382&PN=1119&title=favourite-photos

The hull does look great, but I agree that rig leaves a lot to be desired.  I do have various spare masts, booms etc - all alloy, plus maybe some odd sails (in fact some very odd sails) that might be of use depending on how picky you are....

If that fails try the odds and sods request section of the cvrda, all kinds of stuff can be sourced that way....

more photos:

http://www.dixdesign.com/pjsailing4.htm

just don't look at the pics on page 3, of the turbo version; they will make you want to set fire to it right now....