Heritage — the boat
Mr Jumpa
A 1977 Bruce Farr racing yacht — Farr No. 66 — nearly fifty years old, and back on the water as a community restoration.
Why she matters
Mr Jumpa is where the work gets real. Every scan, every printed part, every bit of marine R&D gets tested on a boat that actually races — in weather, under load, with saltwater feedback you can’t fake in a workshop.
People search for this boat. She has a history, and she’s building a new one with everybody who lends a hand.
Restoration in progressHer history
Designed by Bruce Farr (Design No. 66) and built in 1977 in Auckland, she was a serious racer from the start — second at the 1977 One Ton Cup, then a class win at the 1978 SORC. Cold-moulded wood, three skins over close-spaced frames; light, quick, and built to be pushed.
The long-term vision is a resto-mod: bring back the original varnished wood look on the outside, fully modernized underneath for racing again. There’s a deeper dive — races, sister ships, and the full restoration log — on the heritage page.
What she still needs
She had a good restoration, but there’s real work left throughout — and that’s the invitation. The list, roughly:
- New winches and running rigging — lines throughout
- Potentially a new mast (carbon would be ideal) and a new boom
- An electronics overhaul, helm to masthead
- Engine could be updated
- Ongoing work across the hull, deck, and systems
The river race
We’re planning a sailboat race up the Saint John River — a two-day run, in partnership with Sail New Brunswick, finishing in the Fredericton stretch. The idea is simple: get people on the water, from anywhere in the world, working and sailing together. Details are coming together — if that’s your kind of thing, reach out.
Come be part of it
Mr Jumpa’s future is still open — we might find an investor, a new steward, or just keep building her up with the community. Whatever happens, the work continues, and there’s room for you in it.