The Flying Dutchman is a Dutch planing sailing dinghy that was designed by Uus Van Essen and Conrad Gülcher as a high performance, one design racer and first built in 1951.
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Crew trapezing on a Flying Dutchman
Dinghy sailing is the activity of sailing small boats - usually for recreational purposes, learning necessary sailing skills, and competition.
Flying Dutchman (dinghy)
…The Flying Dutchman is a Dutch planing sailing dinghy that was designed by Uus Van Essen and Conrad Gülcher as a high performance, one design racer and first built in 1951. The boat was an Olympic sailing…
A Contender dinghy on a broad reach
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Optimist dinghy, often used for youth racing