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One Design Spotlight: Club Flying Junior
August 23, 2014 by Sail1Design Editor 2 Comments
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August 29, 2015 at 15:57
Who wrote this article? Its talking about two very different boats; the CFJ and the International FJ. The CFJ is widely spread on the West Coast, while the IFJ is hardly at all sailed in the US at all.
[…] living in Wisconsin…not right now, thanks). As the fanciest boat I’ve skippered is an FJ to this point, I figured on the […]
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It is the weight of sea water that she will displace when she is afloat. Many designers figure displacement when half loaded with stores, liquids and crew. Some report light displacement which is the weight of the hull and …
The International FJ is a racing sailing dinghy, with early versions built from wood. Fiberglass was class-authorized in 1960. The boat has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and retractable centerboard. It displaces 165 lb (75 kg).
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it …
Here's the part where I start to list the issues: Every participant will be using the same boat, Flying Juniors (also known as FJs). These are basic, light, centerboard dinghies …
FJ. The FJ is the most common college sailing dinghy. Roughly fifty-four percent of programs own a fleet of FJs. Light teams weighing less than 260 pounds gain a significant advantage in soft winds. Strong winds favor a …
Zim Sailing's Club FJ sailboat is approved by the CFJ class association and the choice of active one design FJ sailors. Sometimes referred to as the 'JRV' option, this model is designed for junior racing in the FJ class.
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 …
The FJ has a beam of 4’11” and an overall sail area of 100 square feet (9.3 m 2). These dimensions make the FJ an ideal class to teach young sailors the skills of boat handling and racing. 3:1 boom vang with heavy duty mast and boom …