Try an FD

Last updated 27 April, 2008


 

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 The FD Class is a member of the Fast Sail Group

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 Prepare to sail in the
Symmetric Grand Prix

REQUEST SAIL IN AN FD

Want to try an FD?
 Send an email to
tryanfd@sail-cd.demon.co.uk

Benefits
learn more about FDs experience sailing an FD
find out about FD sailing opportunities

What you Need
Bring appropriate clothing (see checklist below).

Trapeze harnesses and buoyancy aid will be available but it is best to bring your own.

You will be sailing in an FD Class member's boat at your own risk. You will be accompanied by either an FD crew or helm as appropriate but the decision whether to sail or not on the day is yours.

Have a go email
tryanfd@sail-cd.demon.co.uk

We will put you in contact with an FD sailor near you.

FDs for sale
FD at RYA Dinghy Show
Clothing checklist for newcomers to sailing
 Sailing kit guide kindly provided by Julian Bridges.		 Guidance on Sailing an FD
Class Manual
Crewing an FD
Rules
FD Class Rules
British Section Rules
IFDCO Rules & Byelaws		 JOIN the FD CLASS Association
 There are 2 levels of Membership
International Sailing - for those who race
British Section - for those who do not
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.		 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
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.		 Carbon Spars
Carbon spars are permitted on FDs
 www.sailfd.org/carbonspars.htm

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Latest News

FD GBR News
 Future events
 FDs for sale
 Training
 UK Travellers Trophy
 Champions
 Regatta results

FD User Guide
 Class Rules
 FD GBR rules
 Contacts
 Other FD websites
 FD Worlds in UK 1999
Travellers Trophy
The FD Class has a UK Travellers Trophy. All FD sailors are welcome to participate. More details here    Click here for results		 International Travellers Trophies
The FD Dawes Cup
FD Euro Cup
The IFDCO website is at www.sailfd.org For International sailing news and information: see ISAF website at www.sailing.org

For photos and results of 50th Anniversary Regatta see Autumn 2002 News and IFDCO website

For Information about FD World Championships go to www.sailfd.org/worlds.htm 

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Yachts and Yachting support Sailboat and have a website with links to UK Classes and Clubs.

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.

 77 FDs raced in 1999 Worlds at Lee-on-the-Solent
Contributions welcome
Please email any news, comments or suggestions to the
Editor Richard Phillips
mailto:Richard@sail-cd.demon.co.uk
Return to FD UK Home page		 More information?
For more information about sailing FDs in the UK send an Email to
Tony Lyall, FD UK Class Secretary.
mailto:Tonylyall@msn.com