The International FJ is a Dutch sailboat that was designed by Uus Van Essen and Conrad Gülcher as a trainer and one design racer, first built in 1956. [1] [2] [3] [4] The boat was initially called the Flying Dutchman Junior (after the Flying Dutchman one design racer), as it was designed as a trainer for that Olympic sailing class boat.

Designed to determine if a boat has blue water capability. The CSF compares beam with displacement since excess beam contributes to capsize and heavy displacement reduces capsize vulnerability. The boat is better suited for ocean passages (vs coastal cruising) if the result of the calculation is 2.0 or less. The lower the better.

The International Flying Junior or FJ is a sailing dinghy which was originally designed in 1955 in the Netherlands by renowned boat designer Van Essen and Olympic sailor Conrad Gülcher. The FJ was built to serve as a training boat for the then Olympic-class Flying Dutchman.

International FJ is a 13 ′ 2 ″ / 4 m monohull sailboat designed by Uus van Essen and built by Schock W.D., Grampian Marine, Advance Sailboat Corp., Paceship Yachts Ltd., Alpa Yachts, Centro Nautico Adriatico, Whitecap Composites, Costantini (Chantier Naval Costantini), Nautivela, Zim Sailing, and Comar Yachts starting in 1956.

Aug 23, 2014 · Recognizable to many youth sailors who grew up on lakes, ponds, or on the west coast, the Club Flying Junior (CFJ) is often used instead of C420s in youth sailing and collegiate programs. Originating in the mid 20 th century in the Netherlands, it has spread to many clubs across the United States.

Aug 1, 2015 · I recently found a 15ft flying junior sailboat for sale and have been considering purchasing it. I'm a new sailor so I want some second opinions but will a flying junior be okay for a beginner? Actually three beginners?

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Feb 9, 2018 · The Flying Junior or FJ is a sailing dinghy which was designed in 1955 in the Netherlands by renowned boat designer Van Essen and Olympic sailor Conrad Gülcher. The FJ was built to serve as a training boat for the Olympic class Flying Dutchman.

The Flying Junior (FJ) sailboat is a renowned double-handed sailing dinghy celebrated for its simplicity, durability, and versatility. The FJ has become a staple in sailing education and competitive racing.

The FJ (Flying Junior) is a perfect sailboat for clubs and junior programs looking to introduce young sailors to double-handed sailing. Start sailing today!