International Flying Dutchman

Flying Dutchman - Photo courtesy of South Australian Flying Dutchman Assoc.

Flying Dutchman Class
photo:
SA Flying Dutchman Asn.

The International Flying Dutchman is a single class two man single trapeze dinghy of 6.05m in length with a 1.8m beam. It's renowned for its speed to windward throughout the sailable wind range. An Olympic class from 1960 until 1992. Raced in 45 countries and all mainland states of Australia.

International Flying Dutchman Specifications

Overall length	6.06 m.
beam	1.78 m.
Weight	130 kg.
sail area	18.6 + spinnaker 21 sq. m.
Crew	2

International Flying Dutchman History

1951	Preliminary design
1952	The 'Flying Dutchman' name born, suggested by Sir Peter Scott, the then president of the IYRU
1957	Selected to replace the Sharpie at the 1960 Olympic Games in Naples.
1959	The Class President was presented a cup for the 'FD Week'
1960's	Fleets in Lebanon, Morocco, Portuguese, East Africa, Argentina, Venezuela, Thailand, apart from those in Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

International Flying Dutchman Online

Web Pages	International Association
	Australian Association
Class Rules	Flying Dutchman Rules

Clubs Sailing the Flying Dutchman

Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Cairn Curran Sailing Club