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 m^2
area jib                      5.60 m^2
area genoa                    8.00 m^2
area spinnaker               18.00 m^2
handicap                  SW=94
