Construction of "Fleetwood"
The birth place of the NAJA's
The birth place of the NAJA's

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Whisstock's in Woodbridge England in late Summer 1979

Woodbridge

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Woodbridge
Fisherman
Fisherman

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On Woodbridge coast

Fleetwood arrives from England

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Assembled from precut parts in Edison, Wa. Container arrived in November '79. "Fleetwood" sailed for first time 5 minutes before the 1980 Swiftsure gun.....

Fleetwood arrives from England
By the number
By the number

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A year later I imported three more of the NAJA kits.

First phase

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First phase
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Scanned Photo-2-1

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Scanned Photo-2-1
Ready to be flipped over
Ready to be flipped over

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Bolting the keel on

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Bolting the keel on
Coffee Break in La Conner
Coffee Break in La Conner

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Christening

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May 16 1980. One day before Mt.St.Helens popped her cork. Laura van Ommen three months before Seth's christening.

Christening
Party Time!
Party Time!

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But a short one. Hard work the next days because "Swiftsure" is only a week away...

One foot more.

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My first sailboat, a Ranger 29, and her replacement at my Shelter Bay home.

One foot more.
Interior
Interior

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Fleetwood cabin

First Sail

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May 25 '80 Swiftsure Clallam Bay race. Skipper JvO, Brian, Paul de Leeuw and Michael St.John-Smith.

First Sail
Hat Island Race 1980
Hat Island Race 1980

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Sailing witht the original shorter mast head rig. Crew: Ken House (stbd) Paul Hirsh (port) Collin Gegg (companian way) and Jvo skipper.

Fractional Rig in 1989

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Fractional Rig in 1989
Marijah
Marijah

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Todd Dhabolt built this NAJA from one of our kits. Note the sugar scoop modification.

Three NAJA'S

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1992 "Marija", "Fleetwood" and a Naja built for a Vancouver sailor.

Three NAJA'S