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03/09/2024

Update on Planatech from Luca 4.9 (7)

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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

25/07/2024

LETTER OF RESIGNATION 4 (5)

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Dear Flying Dutchman sailors,
after having served the Class and its sailors as Treasurer for four and a half years and as President for five years now I have taken the decision to step down as President.
Too many issues are going in a way that I can no longer support and do no longer want to be responsible for.
As the General Secretary and the Treasurer will function as the ‘interim’ President I want to ask you to address all upcoming issues to them.
I wish the Class the very best for the future and hope that the most beautiful dinghy of all times the Flying Dutchman will make its sailors happy for a very long time to come.
Kind regards to all of you
Peter van Koppen
18/06/2024

NEW BOAT REGISTRAR 5 (2)

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We can all welcome our new Boat Registrar Rob Taal.
Rob has been sailing the Flying Dutchman for a really long time.In the beginning as a helmsman and later he
has been crewing for Henri Koning for many many years under the flag of AHO representing the dutch Caribbean
Islands. His last regatta was the Worlds in Scarlino 2017.
So Rob knows the class really well and Tony was happy to hear that Rob would succeed him.
So everybody who has any issue concerning the measurement certificates and measurement forms, for example new boats or any transition to a new owner has to address himself/herself to Rob Taal.
Rob Taal
Westervenne 119
1444WE Purmerend
Netherlands
Phone: 0031- (0)299 430919
Mobile: 0031- 6 30708518
E-mail: robbertjantaal@gmail.com
Kind regards
Peter van Koppen
President IFDCO
26/04/2024

BOAT REGISTRAR WANTED 0 (0)

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Dear FD-sailors,
As Tony Lyall recently informed the General Committee that he took the decision to step down from his position as Boat Registrar we of course first want to thank him for all his effort and time to perform his job.
As all positions in the board are important also is his. We need the Measurement Certificates in order to be able to compete in our regattas.
So Tony many thanks from the Class for what you voluntarily did for us after off course being our President in earlier times!
So at the same time we want to ask if anyone is willing to take over the job as the Boat Registrar. The task of the boat registrar is providing the measurement certificates. In the first place for the new boats but also in case of change of ownership or when measurement certificates are lost. In 2023 Tony issued 19 measurement certificates. This to give an
indication of the quantity. Tony is willing to help an eventual successor in the transition.
Note: As the Boat Registrar you are not obliged to take part in any meeting.
So please if anybody is willing to take over his job please contact us!
Regards
Peter van Koppen
President IFDCO
08/01/2024

New Years Greetings 4 (4)

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Dear Flying Dutchman Sailors,

I hope you all had a good start of 2024 and I wish you all a Happy Healthy and Beautiful New Year!
I wish for all of you that you have enough free time to spend on sailing and that it is not going to be too much of (20)24/7 to you!

It looks like an interesting sailing season for the Flying Dutchman with both a Worlds and a European Championship in one year!

So we will soon have the Worlds in St.Petersburg. Of course there is always a bit extra on organizing a Worlds overseas but it all looks very promising!
The problem with the container fares that we were so afraid of sort of disappeared and with our container support the transportation costs became quite reasonable. Again Frank Nooijen has done a great job in organizing the shipment of the containers and he really deserves a big compliment from all of us for putting so much time and effort on the job.
At this very moment it is not yet clear if we will have competitors from Oceania. I hope they can decide to come to St.Petersburg. It would be very good for the competition.

And at the end of the season we will have the Europeans in Cadiz Spain where a big fleet is expected and we will have a great welcome by the Spanish and the City of Cadiz! After the Championship the boats can stay in Cadiz for the winter as we will have the Worlds in Cadiz in spring of 2025. In between these two big events races are planned. So easy to join them as the boats are already at the spot. All together a very interesting format!

On the registration of the membership we will introduce a “digital” membership. As a transition we will have both the old-fashioned membership sticker as well as the digital for 2024. We want to do it this way in order to get experience with it and be able to remove problems that might come up easier.

I wish you all great sailing in 2024!

Regards

Peter van Koppen
President IFDCO

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