INTERNATIONAL FLYING DUTCHMAN ORGANIZATION



CLASS RULES

The FD is an ISAF International Class

See ISAF website www.sailing.org
 

FD Class Rules 2008
NB These rules are effective from 1 March 2008

Class Rules 2008 (pdf file)

ISAF approved Class Rules Changes for 2008 (pdf)

IFDCO reasons for changes to Rules

Click here for earlier versions of the Rules

Guide to Rules

Quick reference Guide to FD Class Rule numbers and diagrams
See below

Any queries regarding the interpretation of the rules should be addressed  to IFDCO VP Technical

Equipment Rules of Sailing
FD Class rules were brought into line with ISAF ERS
with effect from 1 March 2004.

See
An introduction to the 2004 FD Rules
(pdf file)

ISAF Equipment Rules of Sailing (ISAF website)

ISAF Sail Measurement Guide (ISAF website)

Proposed Changes - Procedures

Submissions to propose changes to the rules should be addressed to the IFDCO General Secretary.

Proposed changes to the Rules are discussed at the AGCM and if approved by IFDCO need to be ratified by ISAF and will then take effect from 1 March the following year unless an emergency ruling is required.

Any National FD Class Association wishing to recommend a rule change should submit the proposal in good time for circulation and discussion at the National Secretaries meeting and gain international support prior to submitting a resolution to IFDCO.
 

Quick reference Guide
FD Class Rule numbers and diagrams

OLD VERSIONS OF RULES

FD Class Rules 2007

NB These rules are effective from 1 March 2007

There is ongoing discussion about the minimum weight of the mast with effect from 1 March 2008 - contact IFDCO VP Technical if you need details of latest situation. (15 February 2007)

A5 version (pdf file)

Letter version (pdf file)

(See below for earlier versions)

Rules changed

Reasons for proposed changes to rules August 2006


FD Class Rules 2006

NB These rules are effective from 1 March 2006

A5 version (pdf file)

Letter version (pdf file)

Reasons for proposed changes submission to ISAF Sept 2005

FD Class Rules 2005

Note- There is a typographical error in FD Class Rule 29
Keel rocker H measurement station 4 should be 40 mm, not 49.
(18 April 2005) This has been corrected in V3 added to website 18 May 2005

Rule changes 2004 effective 1 March 2005

Class rules 2005 (Pdf file)

NB These rules are effective from 1 March 2005

FD Class Rules 2004

The FD Class Rules 2004 have been approved by ISAF

NB These rules are effective from 1 March 2004
If you downloaded the 2004 rules before 15 March 2004 please note that v3 has a revised measurement plan re station 9. V2 replaced v1 on 11 March 2004 with an updated version of the measurement plan (page 31) and a clearer wording of rule 25

Class rules 2004 (v3) (pdf format)

News of rewrite of rules. (6 October 2003)

Class Rules 2003 in pdf format

Class Rules 1999 in html format
 

Page last updated 10 Jan 2008