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Card 438 of 10002026-08-28 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-08-28

Jong School: Model Boats, Memory, and Racing in Bintan

jongschool.com Observed source
Editorial interest 86/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Teluk Bakau, Bintan project documenting and teaching jong model-boat sailing, with youth programs, race records, history, and photographs.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-28 issue.

Field notes

Jong School combines an educational program with a long-running documentary archive. The site organizes material on the jong’s symbolism, wood construction, sampan layar boats, tides, wind, repair, and local players, while its race archive names events from 2013 through 2026. Separate pages cover children’s learning and youth racing, and the navigation includes a 2027 event proposal, suggesting continued activity alongside the historical record.

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OpenPublic substance visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use
HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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Landing page observed 2026-08-28. The live site may have changed.