PRESS RELEASE FROM FD CLASS IN AUSTRALIA

New Flying Dutchman Builder in Australia
 

The Australia Flying Dutchman Class is excited to announce the first Flying Dutchman boat has been built by the new Australian builders, KS Marine. The boat was presented to the class at the recent National championships in Paynesville.

 This boat has been built over 2 months using the latest materials. The hull, cockpit and deck are built using a pvc sandwich construction and are vacuum bagged. This combination of the latest marine materials and construction methods has resulting in a lightweight, strong stiff boat. This has enabled the boats to be built with minimal additional stiffening and has done away with many of the bulkheads and stiffeners that were in previous boats. The main strength is focused between the forestay and mast out to the shrouds and back to the mainsheet block. This provides the boat with longitudinal stiffness. Strengthening has also been added to provide structural support in highly loaded areas.

KS Marine is owned and operated by Stuart Shimeld, a qualified shipwright. The company was set up in the mid late 90’s and currently builds both Flying Dutchman and the para-Olympic class 2.4mR boats. Stuart has been involved in sailing and building boats from a young age. The company has a strong focus on quality and attention to detail. We also believe in working with the competitors and suppliers to obtain the best possible outcome and ensure we are up to date with the latest materials on offer.
 

With a resurgence of the class in Australian and world wide, the class is seeing new boats being ordered and the used market also being very active. New members coming from other classes now have a builder that is producing a world-class boat at a very competitive price.
 

Australian  FD Class web site  

www.fd.net.au

Contact details for KSMarine are:
399 Norton Rd
WAMBOIN
NSW  2620
AUSTRALIA

Phone/fax: +61 2 6238 3508

email: ksmarine@tpg.com.au