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01/10/2024

Important IFCO Update: General Committee Term Completions and Upcoming Role Transitions 5 (2)

Dear IFDCO Members,

according to our Byelaws, members of the Executive Committee can serve up to three terms of three years in a given role. Paul Hemker as VP Technical and myself as General Secretary will finish our roles according to the Byelaws, next year.

The search for new committee members or potential role rotations has begun, now, in preparation for the Annual General Committee Meeting (AGCM) scheduled for beginning of April 2025.

According to our foundation rules, one of the three roles (President, General Secretary or Treasurer) shall be filled by a Dutch person. We welcome suggestions from IFDCO members on potential teams of the three roles.

I‘m looking forward to your proposals. Please send any suggestion to generalsecretary@sailifdco.net. Thanks.

Meike Greten

16/09/2024

Invitation for a competitors hearing at the European Championship 2024 @ Puerto Sherry 5 (2)

IFDCO News

Dear Flying Dutchman Sailors,

I hereby invite everybody to attend our competitors hearing at the European Championship in Puerto Sherry this year. We will have the meeting on 21st of October, after the races. The place will be published when we are in Puerto Sherry, please check the notice board there.

I’m looking forward to meet all of you and to have a nice meeting.

Best regards

Meike

03/09/2024

Update on Planatech from Luca 4.9 (8)

Technical

Dear FD Sailors,

I’m thrilled to share some important and wonderful news with you!

Back in March 2022, I informed you that PlanaTech FDs would no longer be manufactured due to changes in my professional life.

This was a difficult moment for both the FD class and me, as the development of the PlanaTech FD marked a significant new era for all of us. The introduction of new technology and design led this winning project to numerous successes, including National, European, and World Championship titles.

Today, I’m delighted to inform you that the molds and the FD project have found a new home in Germany, where our dedicated FD sailor and friend, Karsten Keil (GER 16), will continue this journey.

Karsten and I have developed a strong connection through our shared passion for the FD class and the project, and I am confident in his ability to carry forward the legacy with the same commitment and enthusiasm. I look forward to seeing many new boats on the water soon, reflecting the shared vision that Karsten and I have developed together.

I sincerely thank Karsten and wish him all the best for the future of the project and I want to extend my sincere thanks to all my customers and wish all FD sailors exciting and successful regattas.

For further information, please feel free to reach out to Karsten Keil directly at +491707842424 or by email at info@planatech-fd.de.

All the best

Luca Ungaro

14/08/2024

Update Europeans Puerto Sherry 5 (1)

European Championship

Dear FD Sailors,

following a brief update on the planning of the Puerto Sherry events:

As some of us have been facing challenges with the credit card payment for the Europeans, the early registration deadline has been extended until August 30th. In case your credit card payment failed, please pay by bank transfer using the following details:

Holder: Club Náutico Puerto Sherry
Bank: La Caixa
IBAN: ES8321006234400200158815
SWIFT/BIC: CAIXESBBXXX
Subject: sail # + Europeans FD

Please also monitor the notice board of the event for news. Tanja recently posted notifications regarding the measurement.

https://regatas.clubnauticopuertosherry.com/en/default/races/race/text/2024-international-flying-dutchman-class-european-championship-es

We also have been working with the Club Nautico Puerto Sherry regarding the termination of the events between the Europeans 2024 and the Worlds 2025. The latest status is shown below. The 2025 regattas are still pending approval of the Spanish Sailing Federation and we are trying with the Club Nautico Puerto Sherry to get the Spanish Championship scheduled as close as possible prior to the Worlds.

Best regards
Hans-Peter

01/08/2024

Some pictures from Puerto Sherry 0 (0)

European Championship

Dear Sailors,

some of you asked for some pictures from Puerto Sherry where we will have our next European Championship 2024 and the Worlds 2025.

Please find all necessary information about Puerto Sherry and the regatta here:

https://regatas.clubnauticopuertosherry.com/en/default/races/race-toa/text/2024-international-flying-dutchman-class-european-championship-es

There are about 50 boats who already confirmed their participation for the Europeans. They just have to register officially 😉

This is Marina Puerto Sherry. It is huge! There can stay more than 800 boats. In front is the slipway which is 163 m long! All with fresh water.

Behind is a huge parking lot and an area where the boats can stay between October 2024 and April 2025.

Our boats can be stored between two buildings. There will be a security service for the whole marina.

The parking space behind the slipway – huuuuge!

This is how the locals are wrapping their boats.

Puerto Sherry Apartment House within the Marina.

View from the apartment to the harbor and to Cadiz in the back.

There will be a dinner at Pepes restaurant “Timon de Roche” on the day before the layday. Please take a minute to see the website: https://www.timonderoche.es/

It is an amazing place on earth! You will love it – and also the perfect food 😉

There are two! Flying Dutchman within the restaurant! One here over top just in front of the FD lounge (you see the pictures on the wall?). And one in the entry area.

And please take the time to visit Cadiz! The city is amazing!! It is a very old town with fantastic buildings in narrow streets. You have to see it! And you have to try the delicious food.

I hope that we all will get some good recomendations from Pepe who lives in this fantastic city where to go and what to eat and drink. So take your time and come to Puerto Sherry & Cadiz.

All the best,

Meike