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Flying Dutchman: centreboard boat 6.05 18.8 165 18 -
The Flying Dutchman (FD) is a Dutch design by Mr. U. van Essen.
In 1952 the FD was set up as an international one-design class
for European inland waterways. In 1953 the FD received
international status, with no restrictions.
The FD is a two-man round-framed centreboard boat. The rules
regarding the fittings, the cockpit and the materials used in
competitions are flexible. However, the minimum weight, the
shape, dimensions, rigging, mast weight and the shape of the
centreboard and rudder blade are all laid down.
Because of it's blunt stern, the FD is slow and difficult to
manoeuvre with light winds. With stronger winds this blunt stern
makes the boat very fast. On a broad reach in particular, the
boat will quickly start to plane. The FD is the fastest
sailing, single-hulled centreboard boat in the world.
Technical specifications:
length (overall) 6.05 m
length (waterline) 5.68 m
width (overall) 1.70 m
width (waterline) 1.45 m
draught with centreboard 1.15 m
draught without centreboard 0.10 m
displacement (minimum) 165 kg
area mainsail 10.80 m²
area jib 5.60 m²
area genoa 8.00 m²
area spinnaker 18.00 m²
handicap SW=94