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.

 

2022 Australian Championship results here

 

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)

or

Archive from 1958 to 2019

 

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

Batemans Bay Marina Regatta 2024
Sat 27 Apr 2024 09:30 — Sun 28 Apr 2024 15:00
Batemans Bay Sailing Club
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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
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
Race documents now available (47th Annual Twofold Bay Regatta) · Read more
2023 FD Nationals Sailing Instructions now available · Read more
Rescheduled (again (again)): Ham Cup 2023
09 Dec 2022
The Ham Cup is on March 3-5 2023 NOR and SI to follow.
Vale Carl Ryves
14 Oct 2022
Carl Ryves, champion sailor and 1968 Olympics Flying Dutchman class Australian representative died overnight. · Read more
Sandringham Yacht Club 15-16 October 2022 · Read more
Albury Wodonga Yacht Club October 29-30 2022 Notice of race available · Read more