Technical Archives - International Flying Dutchman Class Organisation

03/09/2024

Update on Planatech from Luca 4.9 (8)

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

17/03/2022

PlanaTech FD 4.7 (3)

Technical

Dear FD sailors,

I am writing to inform you that planatech FDs are no longer produced and that I will no longer be able to produce them because my working life has profoundly changed.

I left the PlanaTech company and took care of transferring to me the ownership of the molds, equipment and intellectual property of the project.

The whole package, given the very high standards of construction and design, can be considered as a “turn-key project” that will easily allow everyone to replicate exactly the boats as I have always built them.

When I designed the new FD long ago and built the first boats I hope to have brought a very important evolutionary contribution, in terms of technology and performance, into the hands of the history of this fantastic class.

My will is to transfer the whole package to others, to allow this project to stay alive over time and continue to keep high the technological content of our beloved FD class.

This is a appeal to those of you who believe in this project and are interested in carrying it out: contact me privately at lucaungaro79@gmail.com

All the best

Luca

16/02/2021

International Measurers 5 (1)

Technical

We are very proud to announce that our international measurer Tanja Heijink from NED is part of the World Sailing Grouping.

For more details check this >> announcement.

22/02/2020

New FD builder 4.7 (19)

Technical

News from Berlin, Germany: The first Herbst FD will be launched in Steinhude in April.
Boat-builder Martin Herbst has taken over all of the equipment from Dirk Bogumil and will produce new FDs in the future. Martin Herbst has earned an excellent reputation as a boat builder. He made his master at the Hein shipyard in Elmshorn, which has successfully built many fast and beautiful dinghies and is still building them. He has had his own craft business for 20 years and is known for his fast 20’s dinghy cruisers, pirates and O-dinghies.
The new FD is based on the Bogumil shape, hull and deck continue to be made in carbon fiber and epoxy with Kevlar honeycombs. Such a change naturally also brings innovations to the building. Bogu will be able to explain to us what’s new in a few weeks, because he and Micha will start with the first Herbst FD at the Trapeze regatta in Steinhude, Germany. We are excited…