Welcome to the Australian FD Site - the home of all things Flying Dutchman in Australia.

The FD is one of the dinghies everyone always aspires to sail. It has a rich Olympic heritage, and is growing today as a vibrant international class with fleets throughout the world.

To check out where we are sailing this season, check out the news section for regattas coming up.

Check our latest installment of Sailing a Flying Dutchman. "Racing Away from Home" by Ian McCrossin.

Latest Bulletin (click here)

For older bulletins go to: https://issuu.com/ifdco (most recent to 2007)

Archive from 1958 to 2019

*banner photos by John Ford, Julie Fourter and Garry AndLiz Hunter

Upcoming events

Ian McCrossin Inland Cup 2026 (Sail Country)

Sat 31 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sun 01 Nov 2026 17:00

Albury Wodonga Yacht Club

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Metung Yacht Club One Design Regatta

Sat 23 Jan 2027 09:00 - Mon 25 Jan 2027 18:00

Metung Yacht Club

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Australian Championship 2026-2027

Fri 26 Feb 2027 09:00 - Sun 28 Feb 2027 17:00

Gosford Sailing Club

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Latest news

Australian FD 2024-2025 Season Calendar (updated 07 January 2025)

12 Aug 2024

Australian FD 2024-2025 Season Calendar · Read more

Sailing Instructions for Victorian FD Championship 2025 available

28 Feb 2025

Sailing Instructions for Australian FD Championship 2025 available · Read more

Sailing Instructions for Australian FD Championship 2025 available

29 Jan 2025

Sailing Instructions for Australian FD Championship 2025 available · Read more

Notice of Race Australian FD Championship 2025 available

07 Jan 2025

Notice of Race Australian FD Championship 2025 available · Read more

Results - Ian McCrossin Inland Cup (Sail Country 2024)

05 Nov 2024

Congratulations to Matt Draper and Daniel Morrow for winning the inaugural Ian McCrossin Inland Cup · Read more

Vale Three Greats from Australia and New Zealand

14 Nov 2023

During the 2022-2023 season, Australian and New Zealand lost three greats of FD sailing. Vale Carl Ryves in October 2022, Ralph Roberts in March 2023, and Sir James Hardy in June 2023. · Read more

WORLDS 2024 ST. PETERSBURG TIME-SCHEDULE

16 Jun 2023

Dear Sailors, after some deliberations about what would be most convenient to both the St.Petersburg Yacht Club and the IFDCO we now have the final time-schedule for the Worlds 2024 in St.Petersburg: · Read more

Race documents now available (Ham Cup 2023 in conjunction with Symmetrical Spinnaker Challenge)

15 Feb 2023

race documents available here · Read more

Race documents now available (47th Annual Twofold Bay Regatta)

15 Feb 2023

Race documents now available (47th Annual Twofold Bay Regatta) · Read more

2023 FD Nationals Sailing Instructions now available

30 Jan 2023

2023 FD Nationals Sailing Instructions now available · Read more