FD UK News - Spring 2003                 Click to Try an FD
Last updated 28 May, 2003

Tony Lyall & Colin Burns win Oxford Open Meeting 26/27 April 2003 and go into lead on Travellers Trophy. Below - Cathy Bridges receives top woman prize from John Barker who has organised event since 1993 whilst Julian Bridges reflects on a tough days racing. Hugh Myers and Stephen Parry admire the FD stand which was masterminded by Toby Dale and Dawn. Julian Bridges and Dawn put finishing touches to stand below. SAILBOAT 2003 SUCCESS Toby Dale's FD
	For photos and results of 50th Anniversary Regatta see Autumn 2002 News and IFDCO website
TRY AN FD AT RUTLAND ON 24 MAY 2003 FD GBR - EARLY SPRING 2003 NEWSLETTER (pdf file) More News and reports in FD GBR April 2003 Newsletter (pdf file) Symmetric Grand Prix 4/5 October 2003 at Datchet Water MORE NEWS and MANY LINKS BELOW

	The IFDCO website is at www.sailfd.org For International sailing news and information: see ISAF website at www.sailing.org Yachts and Yachting support Sailboat and have a website with links to UK Classes and Clubs.

Spring 2003   

Welcome to FD UK News
On this website (www.sailfd.org/GBR) you will find NEWS about FD sailing in the UK and links to stories, regatta reports, results, list of FDs for sale, details of FD UK Travellers Trophy, stories of sailing escapades and links to other websites.

On this page

Contents
Introduction
New items
Updates
Reminders
Information and Requests

New items
FD Euro Cup
Symmetric Trapeze Classes Unite
Early Spring News 2003
Travellers Trophy
Try an FD
European Championship

Updates
Dates for Diary
News and Features
FD Training

Reminders
Travellers Trophy
IFDCO Reminders
Carbon Spars
Change to Class Rules
Regatta Information
Sponsors wanted!
Stolen boats register

Information and Requests
Trophies & Champions
FD British Newsletter
Second Hand Boat List
Where are former FD sailors now?
More information?
Contributions welcome
Clothing checklist for newcomers to sailing
FD Bulletin
FD Flyer
Dawes World Cup 2000
FD Worlds 1999 77 FDs from 15 nations in UK

Dates for Diary (Fixtures 2003)
Training - Rutland - 17/18 May 2003
Try an FD - Rutland - 24 May
Open Meeting - Rutland - 25/26 May
See www.sailfd.org for international fixtures

Second Hand Boat List
The second hand boat list is on the website click here. If you have any FDs, sails or equipment for sale please send an e-mail to the webmaster. Content

Stolen boats register
If your boat is stolen you can register the details on the website at www.stolenboatlist.co.uk

FD Training
Julian Bridges attends the RYA Class Coaching course and is keen to obtain input from FD sailors in the UK. Please look at his note by clicking here. Julian has also prepared a note about analysing disasters,  trimming an FD and there is also an article aimed at new comers from Julian and Andrew Belford AUS  and about rigging an FD & Winter tuning by Julian Contents

Carbon Spars
At the 2001 British Section AGM it was agreed to continue to allow carbon masts in British Section events until 31 December 2004 [following deleted at 2002 AGM - except that a boat using a carbon mast would not be counted as the winner of the National Championships.] Carbon masts need to comply with current rules for measurement but not weight nor position of centre of gravity.
NB: carbon booms and carbon spinnaker poles are legal for FD events anywhere in the world.

IFDCO Reminders
Young Sailors Travel Grant - IFDCO offers a limited number of travel grants to Young sailors to assist them attend World Championships.

British Section Rules
A copy of the British section rules is now available on the website. click here

Proposed Change to Class Rules
It is proposed to reduce minimum weight of the mast from 11kg to 10kg and clarify the rules for determining what is included in the weight. Contents

FD rule changes
The FD class rules can be found at www.sailfd.org/rules.htm

Changes effective from 1 March 2001 can be found at www.sailing.org/rating/FD.pdf. Changes relate to battens, Side deck pads and references to IYRU rules being replaced by various ISAF rules. Contents

Regatta Information
Detailed information packs about regattas on the FD UK fixture list are available from John Best. No crew?, no helm?, no FD? - Do not stay at home! - contact Peter Doran.   Contents)

Trophies & Champions
A list of trophies  has been added to the website together with winners where known. If you have any recollection of who won the other trophies or where they might be please contact the FD Class.  Contents

Travellers Trophy
The final results for the Travellers Trophy 2002 are here. The first events for the 2003 Travellers Trophy are the 50th Anniversary Regatta at Loostrecht and  the 2002 Midland Area Championship. The aim of the Travellers Trophy is  to increase participation  (see article). Events nominated by you can be counted, 3 FDs must attend one must travel.  Email the Coordinator at least 30 days in advance of the event with details of the event. Contents

Sponsors wanted!
If you know of any organisation that would like to sponsor any FD events in the UK or the Sailboat stand please contact the webmaster Contents

Where are former FD sailors now?
If you used to sail an FD then please drop us a line. What are you sailing now? How did sailing an FD help you gain experience or contacts? Would you be interested in sailing an FD again either in a one off event or on an ongoing basis?  Contents)

Clothing checklist for newcomers to sailing
Sailing kit guide kindly provided by Julian Bridges. Contents

FD Bulletin
The latest edition of the FD Bulletin is Nr 149 - March 2003 . It is available to all paid up members of IFDCO. Contents

FD Flyer
The latest edition of the FD Flyer is No 6 February 2000  Contents

Dawes World Cup 2001
The top 50 for the year ended 31 December 2001 were printed in the FD Bulletin 148. Regrettably no British Boats!. For full list see www.sailfd.org Contents

FD Worlds 1999 in UK
77 FDs from 15 nations raced in Solent in 1999. For photos, reports and results see the FD Worlds 1999 website. Contents