Dinghy development: FD Future Dinghy

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FD Future Dinghy

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Category: Dinghy classes
Forum Name: Dinghy development
Forum Discription: The latest moves in the dinghy market
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Topic: FD Future Dinghy

Posted By: RTFM
Subject: FD Future Dinghy
Date Posted: 21 Jul 23 at 9:05am

Oh here we go again... See http://www.fdyachts.com/#fdf - and its hull weight is greater than a Solo..!

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Posted By: ColPrice2002
Date Posted: 21 Jul 23 at 9:36am

Definitely not a "car-top" dinghy!

However, the rotomoulded hull will stand up to more abuse than either a FRP or Wooden Solo...

I'd guess that it's aimed more at sailing schools/training than as a racing/cruising dinghy.

Posted By: Late starter
Date Posted: 21 Jul 23 at 10:09am

I used to car top dinghies a fair bit back in the day, but these were 50-60kg hulls such as Mirrors, Lasers etc. Personally I wouldn't want to try car topping 75kg. Having said that, I think there's probably a market for a basic inexpensive dinghy so it'll be interesting to see what the landed UK cost is.

Posted By: Dakota
Date Posted: 21 Jul 23 at 2:43pm

These is quite a lot of similar boats already out there in the market. It’s going to have to sail better or be cheaper than them to get much market share . Time will tell.

Always nice to see any new dinghy launched , especially at this time .

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Posted By: eric_c
Date Posted: 21 Jul 23 at 3:43pm

Originally posted by RTFM

Oh here we go again... See http://www.fdyachts.com/#fdf - and its hull weight is greater than a Solo..!

That looks similar to certain other plastic moulded dinghies, compromised and heavy.

But I think these will be much cheaper.

It would be interesting to know prices, particularly of their sportboat concepts.

Posted By: fab100
Date Posted: 21 Jul 23 at 4:51pm

Too much of the stuff coming from China is utter sh1te

Please, not more

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Posted By: tink
Date Posted: 21 Jul 23 at 4:58pm

Most modern cars can only take 50kg on the roof. All part of the weight reduction to improve economy. I don’t think a cost has been published but if they get it cheap enough it could suck seed

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Posted By: Sheetpuller
Date Posted: 22 Jul 23 at 4:18pm

As a former Flying Dutchman sailor I have to admit - that headline had me going for a moment...

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Posted By: Sailor5467
Date Posted: 03 Aug 23 at 1:29pm

squint your eyes and it looks almost identical to the Fusion dinghy - https://fusionsailboats.co.uk/fusion-pictures/" rel="nofollow - https://fusionsailboats.co.uk/fusion-pictures/

Posted By: NickA
Date Posted: 18 Sep 23 at 9:06pm

Originally posted by Sailor5467

squint your eyes and it looks almost identical to the Fusion dinghy - https://fusionsailboats.co.uk/fusion-pictures/" rel="nofollow - https://fusionsailboats.co.uk/fusion-pictures/

"chinese copy". If you want a rotomould beginner boat the world is awash. Terra, Zest, Neo, Pico, Topaz, Feva, Fusion, all the el-cheapo Hartley monstrosities (which I guess are cross funding the Osprey and Contender .. so mustn't grumble).

... wonder how much a rotomould Flying Dutchman would weigh!

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