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FD Video - Worth a look

ecox — 2010-07-02T03:02:54Z

http://www.vimeo.com/12821135

trailer and boat cover

Michael Nolan — 2010-04-13T04:59:53Z

Check out the For Sale page - all of his details are there

Batemans Bay ANZAC Regatta

Michael Nolan — 2010-04-13T04:57:13Z

Definitely keen to go....I heard rumours at the dinner the other night that Matthew and Kelly might be in too?

BYRA Marathon Race Sunday 18 April

ecox — 2010-04-06T03:26:20Z

A few of the FD's are talking about doing the BYRA marathon race to Lion Island. Good fun race and opportunity to show off the FD.

Start at 1200, big fleet is common in past years. Further details at http://www.byra.org.au/program.htm

FD AUS 7

Rigging instructions

andrew_aus329 — 2010-03-03T06:38:15Z

there is also an old rigging guide I wrote years ago for one of our NSW sailors.

http://www.sailfd.org/forum/F000321020150.html

If it's a very basic guide to rigging the boat you need, it may be useful.

Cheers,
Andrew

SFS Courses

Michael Nolan — 2010-02-12T03:19:44Z

Sydney Flying Squadron courses are now linked on the "Racing" page......no more excuses for going the wrong way.....

Classical / wooden boats

Matthew Mitchell — 2010-01-12T02:25:14Z

How do we encourage the older FD's from hiding in garages? I would be interested to know if existing or new owners of older, particularly wooden, FD's would race for a "Classic" trophy as a part of a travelers series and or as a part of State and National titles. Would a decent bottle of wine attract a fleet of classics to a start line?

Many of the older boats can be put onto the water and sailed in reasonable conditions without too much hassle. Such boats are ideal for new comers to the fleet as they provide a low cost entry to a fantastic sailing experience whilst providing a stepping stone into the class. There is something about sailing a wooden boat which maybe just a fun thing in itself, any thoughts and ideas please. Matthew Mitchell

2009 Australian Titles

Michael Nolan — 2010-01-10T22:57:09Z

Fantastic week of racing.

Results are on the Racing Page, and there was a write up on www.sail-world.com which I will copy to here later today, and I will also add in the photos....maybe not all of them

NSW State Titles

Michael Nolan — 2009-12-03T03:34:25Z

Results from the last 2 weekends are now on the "Racing" page

Port Stephens 14-15 November

Michael Nolan — 2009-11-17T23:59:19Z

Excellent regatta, lots of positive comments from others on the beach about seeing FD's out and about - obviously all jealous they didn't have a proper boat.

Results are up on the Racing page as well

SFS racing for 2009

ecox — 2009-08-31T04:22:53Z

The SFS FD racing calenda has now been posted with races every second week commencing 27 September.

The NSW State Championships will be at the SFS on Sun 22 and 29 November. The National Championships will be at Sorento between 6 and 10 January 2010.

Does anyone else have suggestions on what sailing people want to do?

For example, last season three of the WSC boats sailed most sundays leading up to the worlds. The training days were also popular. What do we want to do in Sydney this season? Having bought a new baot and planing to go to Crotia Pete and are are keen to sail as often as we can get out there.

Website Update

host — 2009-08-29T01:08:57Z

Hi, the website has now been updated to the latest dotnetnuke code revision. If anyone wants new modules added, or anything changed please let me know.

regards, Mark

New York Regatta 2009

Pete — 2009-06-21T11:40:32Z

More about the event;

http://www.ny400.org/event-details.php?eventId=68

http://www.ny400.org/features_article.php?id=96

2009 FD World Championship (Holland)

Pete — 2009-06-19T05:07:02Z

5 weeks to go and almost 80 boats registered

http://www.kzrvhollandia.nl/entryList.php?e=68&c=98

fd smaller jib

richardscarr — 2009-03-12T00:13:18Z

The measurment for a FD Jib is the lenght from the furlor to the sheeting point in the middle of the boat. The sail just has to fit inbetween the two points. A cut down is fine I guess but the balance of the boat in breeze will be a bit different. Just keep throwing rake into it until the boom is bashing the inside of the rear cockpit or you can get aqny rig tension. So I would suggest more clew hole in the jib and not a small jib to keep the balance of the boat in good order

FD Newbies

richardscarr — 2009-03-12T00:08:58Z

How did it go. The International site has a lot of "how to" as does the Aussie site. Or simply give me a call if you have a question.0417693740

Which club are you sailing out of?

Old Mains

Ian — 2009-01-19T02:09:50Z

Folks,

To update you on my previous request...

John (Helleconia) has kindly lent us a sail to try out, and it worked better than we could have expected. 25-30 official kts of wind, and a novice helmsan comfortable in control, pleasant cruising in gentler breezes. John has his own future plans, and the sail we borrowed would suit him, and therfore we are not keen on taking his sail , and are still seeking a sail for our Whitsundays trip.

So, if you are contemplating trading in your curent main, and upgrading for the next summer season, please get in touch.

Ian

PS. We have booked John in for his introductions to sailing at the end of the month!

Cruising in an FD

John Maguire — 2009-01-19T00:57:32Z

I've heard of people single handing FD's with a smaller jib (470?) it might be advisable to run a smaller main while you learn as well. If you have never sailed before I would probably do some lessons as big dutch girls can be a handful. Then after the course you should be able to get your instructor out for a sail to give you some pointers, also you might pick up some people to crew for you.

All the best

John,

FD Bulletin Forum

Sjors — 2008-12-20T02:54:47Z

Dear FD sailors,

the FD Bulletin has launched a new international FD Forum. We will post articles and information form the Bulletin from time to time. The forum is also open to any discussion or FD related topic.

You can find it at www.fdbulletin.org

Warm greetings,

Sjors

NED 334

High Mod masts, are they the next step

richardscarr — 2008-11-25T23:58:07Z

Ok so an up-date

We have since had the CST fixed (sleeved at the break). We have been out in 30knots massive swells , swam hard, launched off massive waves off shore, stuck the nose in and have not been able to break the mast.It is a strong.Is competitive against the Euros and other masts? that is a different matter.

It would seem that the mast may have suffered damage in transit to Croatia ( as they lift things with fork lifts etc) so at some point it could have been damaged

We have been testing the high mod masts for a while now. Did the Nationals with a high mod mast a few weeks ago.

We will still do a little bit of testing in New Zealand before worlds and make some more decissions then as to how we think the new mast is going.

But at the end of the day, lighter, less windage, and stronger,reliable, is every ones goal.Its a matter of finding that balance.